For film photographers
FrameAtlas tags each shot with precise GPS coordinates and a timestamp the moment you press the shutter. When your scans come back from the lab, you'll know exactly where and when every frame was taken.
How it works
The workflow that was impossible with film is now automatic. FrameAtlas handles the metadata so you can focus on the shot.
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Set your camera, film stock, and exposure count. Optionally scan the barcode on the canister for a unique roll ID.
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One tap logs the GPS coordinates, city name, and timestamp. Works on iPhone or Apple Watch — independently, no phone required.
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When your scans return from the lab, export a CSV formatted for ExifTool. One command writes GPS and date metadata directly into your scan files.
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Adobe Bridge, Lightroom, and any other DAM reads the embedded GPS natively. Your film archive becomes fully searchable by location.
Features
Precise coordinates logged at the moment of each shot. Reverse geocoded to City, State for US locations and City, Country internationally.
Log shots from your wrist. Edit ISO, lens, and exposure compensation directly on the watch with Digital Crown pickers — no phone needed.
Every frame plotted on a map. Tap any pin to see the frame number, lens, city, coordinates, and date.
Export your shot log formatted for ExifTool. Includes lens, ISO, exposure bias, GPS, city, film type, sunlight phase, and notes per frame.
Set a lens per roll and override it per shot. Lens is snapshotted at log time so switching glass mid-roll never rewrites earlier frames.
Sunrise, sunset, golden hour, and blue hour — calculated automatically for your GPS location. Shots logged during those windows are badged accordingly.
Set ISO and exposure compensation at the roll level or override per shot. Common film speeds preloaded; custom values supported up to ISO 6400.
Scan the barcode on your film canister for a unique roll identifier. Carried through to the CSV for lab matching.
Add a free-form note to any frame — lighting conditions, subject, whatever matters to you. Included in CSV exports.
Every finished roll is preserved with its full date range. Browse your complete shooting history and review old shot logs any time.
Your cameras, lenses, and film stocks are remembered. Start a new roll in two taps with persistent gear suggestions.
The app
Everything you need at a glance. Nothing you don't.
Pricing
No subscriptions. Try FrameAtlas on a single roll and upgrade when you're ready.
Free
$0
No account required
Pro
$2.99 one-time
Pay once, yours forever
Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2026
FrameAtlas does not collect any personal data. All information you enter — roll details, GPS coordinates, shot logs, notes, and barcodes — is stored exclusively on your device in local JSON files within the app's private Documents directory.
FrameAtlas requests access to your device's location ("While Using the App") to tag each frame with GPS coordinates. This location data:
City names are generated using Apple's on-device reverse geocoding (CoreLocation) and are not sent to any external service.
Location data is processed and stored locally on your device. No GPS data is ever transmitted to external servers or stored by FrameAtlas.
Shot data (including GPS coordinates) is stored on-device and included in iCloud backups if the user has iCloud Backup enabled.
FrameAtlas requests camera access solely to scan barcodes on film canisters. No images are captured, stored, or transmitted. The camera session is opened only when you tap the scan button and closes immediately after a barcode is read.
When using the Apple Watch companion app, shot data is synced between your iPhone and Apple Watch over Bluetooth via Apple's WatchConnectivity framework. This sync occurs only between your personal devices and does not involve any external servers or third parties.
FrameAtlas contains no analytics, no advertising SDKs, and no third-party tracking of any kind.
The optional Pro upgrade is processed entirely through Apple's App Store and StoreKit. FrameAtlas never handles payment information directly.
All app data is removed when you delete FrameAtlas from your device. There is no account and no data stored externally by FrameAtlas. If you have iCloud Backup enabled, on-device data may be included in your iCloud backup and is subject to Apple's retention policies.
FrameAtlas does not knowingly collect information from children under 13. The app contains no features directed at children.
If this privacy policy changes, the updated version will be posted on this page with a revised date. Continued use of the app after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Questions about this privacy policy? Email us at the address below.
Support
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