Black and white film on iPhone, darkroom-style
Last updated 2 June 2026
Good black-and-white work is about tonal control: where the shadows fall, how the highlights hold, the grain, and the toning. EditMe gives you those on iPhone, the full tone curve, grain, and toning, plus a darkroom toolkit, so you shape the image the way you would in a darkroom, not with a one-tap filter.
Tones, grain, and toning
Black-and-white lives or dies on its tones. EditMe gives you exposure, contrast, a full tone curve, and clarity to place the greys, an adjustable grain profile for texture, and toning for a warm or cool cast. It works on digital photos and on inverted black-and-white negatives alike.
A darkroom in the app
For developing and printing, EditMe adds a darkroom companion (part of EditMe Pro): f-stop print timing, push and pull, dilutions, and reciprocity correction. The editor and film inversion are free; everything runs on the device, with no cloud and no account.
How it compares
| What helps | EditMe | One-tap mono filter |
|---|---|---|
| Full tone curve | Yes | No |
| Adjustable grain | Yes | Fixed |
| Toning (warm, cool, selenium, sepia) | Yes | Rare |
| Darkroom math tools | Yes (Pro) | No |
| Runs on the device | Yes | Varies |
Frequently asked questions
How do I edit black-and-white film photos on iPhone?
Use real tonal tools, a tone curve, contrast, grain, and toning, rather than a one-tap filter. EditMe provides these on the device.
Can I add grain and toning?
Yes. EditMe has an adjustable grain profile and toning, a single uniform tint with five fixed tones (neutral, warm, cool, selenium, sepia) plus an intensity control.
Does EditMe have darkroom tools?
Yes. As part of EditMe Pro it adds f-stop print timing, push and pull, a dilution mixer, and reciprocity correction.
Is it free?
The editor and film inversion are free. The full tone curve and the darkroom companion are part of the optional EditMe Pro subscription. It runs on the device.