Pellica vs Rollio.
Rollio is a tidy light meter and film log that keeps everything on your device, with no account. Pellica shares that meter-plus-log core and adds cloud sync, a lab map, scan matching, and a free tier.
Pick Pellica if: you want cloud sync across devices, a lab finder, scan matching, and a free tier — with the option to start logging before you pay anything.
Pick Rollio if: you want a low-cost, account-free app that keeps every byte on your phone, and you never need cloud sync or a lab map.
This is a maker’s comparison written by the Pellica team; we check every competitor fact against their live App Store and Google Play listings and link our sources. Facts last verified July 3, 2026.
Side by side.
Checked against each app's live listing and website, July 3, 2026.
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Switching from Rollio
Rollio keeps your data on-device with no account, so you own it outright — bring it into Pellica when you want cloud sync and a lab map.
In Rollio, gather your roll and frame records. Because Rollio stores everything locally, keep the app installed until your data is safely in Pellica.
In Pellica, open Settings → Import and load a CSV of your rolls and frames. Frame numbers, film stock, exposure settings, dates, and notes map across; missing fields are flagged for review rather than dropped.
Carry on as before — meter with Pellica’s built-in light meter and feed the reading straight into the frame — then add cloud sync and the lab map when you want them.
When Rollio is the better choice
Rollio is a focused, privacy-first app that does its two jobs well. Pick it over Pellica when:
You want the strictest possible privacy: no logins, no cloud, everything on your device — that is Rollio’s core promise as of July 2026.
You prefer to pay a small one-time price rather than have any subscription option in the app at all ($2.99 on the App Store as of July 2026).
You want a meter and a log and nothing else, with no lab map, scan matching, or sync to think about.
You are happy to keep your own backups and never need your log on a second device.
Straight answers.
Is Rollio free?
Rollio is a one-time $2.99 purchase on the App Store and free with optional tips on Google Play, as of July 2026. Pellica is free on both stores, with an optional Pro plan at €4.99 per month for cloud sync, unlimited rolls, and exports.
Do both apps have a light meter?
Yes. Rollio and Pellica both include a built-in light meter whose readings feed straight into your frame log. Pellica offers incident and reflected metering in its free tier.
Does Rollio sync across devices?
No. Rollio stores everything locally with no account or cloud as of July 2026, so your log stays on one device. Pellica keeps data on-device by default and adds opt-in, end-to-end encrypted cloud sync with Pro.
Sources, checked July 3, 2026: Rollio on the App Store · Rollio on Google Play · Pellica light meter. Spotted something out of date? Email [email protected] and we will fix it.
Meter, log, and sync.
Pellica is free on iOS and Android — a built-in light meter, per-frame logging, cloud sync, and a 1,200+ lab map in one app.