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24 alternatives to PPFD METER - Grow Light Meter

Accuretly measure LUX, PAR, PPFD and DLI with your phone

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. PPFD METER - Grow Light Meter launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Light Meter Ultra▲150

   Precision exposure for film photography with your phone

   2024 · lightmeterultra.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Measure▲408

   Measure anything with your phone. Made by Google.

   2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Lumu Power▲89

   Turn your iPhone into a professional color and light meter.

   2017 · lu.mu · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Lumu▲75

   A light meter for your smartphone

   2014 · lu.mu · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Luxafor▲87

   The LED status light and productivity tool

   2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Light Meter - Lux Meter▲2

   Simple free Light Meter app for measuring light illuminance

   2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   P1s Laser Distance Meter▲76

   Highly accurate, fast and easy-to-use laser measurement tool

   2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   FeetMeter / Shoe Size Meter▲142

   App to measure your feet and check your shoe size

   2018 · feetmeter.pro · its alternatives →

9. 9
   MeterStats▲82

   The ultimate app for keeping track of your energy usage

   2023 · pxlwaves.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Shadowmap▲292

    Interactive 3D maps app to visualize solar shadows worldwide

    2021 · app.shadowmap.org · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Lumo Light Meter▲4

    Spot & matrix light meter built for film photographers

    Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Mendel Sensors▲22

    $99 sensor uses data to help you grow better veggies or weed

    2020 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    MorningLux▲118

    Unlock better days with morning light.

    2025 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Measure Tool in Google Earth▲110

    Measuring distance and area in Google Earth

    2018 · earth.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    LIFX 2.0▲92

    Cloud-configured LED lighting

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Low cost CO₂ monitoring (your office) with Prometheus and Go▲127

    CO₂ & Temperature monitor. Contribute to larsp/co2monitor development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    CloudSight▲128

    Image Recognition API

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Light Preview Release▲94

    A highly personalized AI assistant with intuition

    2023 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    PlanAR▲72

    Measure things and spaces with your mobile device.

    2019 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    AnyLeaf – PH Sensor for Microcontrollers▲90

    AnyLeaf: Cutting-edge SUAS hardware

    2020 · anyleaf.org · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Meterable▲67

    Track your meter readings and reduce consimption

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    EV13▲8

    Made for film photographer

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Lumen Tool▲66

    A 3D portrait lighting simulator

    Apr 2026 · lumentool.com · its alternatives →

24. 24TM
    TakeMeasure – Make your phone a ruler▲35

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →