An unbranded film roll and developed negatives resting on a darkroom table

An on-device archive for real film photography

Keep every roll together.

Build an archive for every roll you develop and scan: keep its stock, format, date, notes, and frames in their original order.

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A home for every frame

Built around every roll, not a camera feed.

Keep the stock, format, notes, and scans in one record—then find that roll again by date, film, or title.

Lisbon in AprilPORTRA 400 · 35MM · 24 EXP
A yellow tram turning through a quiet Lisbon street after rain
A red chair and lemon tree beside a tiled Lisbon facade
Terracotta rooftops descending toward the Tagus river

An on-device archive for real film photography

Not a film camera or filter app

Roll36 does not take photos or add film effects. It organizes photos you have already shot on real film, developed, and scanned—one roll at a time, with its original sequence and context.

Your archive, over time

Watch months turn into contact sheets.

Browse a visual timeline, open a month, and move naturally between favorite frames and the rolls they came from.

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    Film-first catalog

    Keep 135, 120, and custom formats together with stock, date, capacity, and notes.

  2. 02

    Favorites wall

    Pull the frames you love into one focused, full-resolution collection.

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    Share the roll, with its context

    Export a roll card that keeps the frames, film stock, and roll details together.

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    Stays on your device

    Your archive and imported images stay in local storage on your device. Roll36 does not upload them to its servers.

The real app

Every roll, in full.

The English Roll36 film roll library

Film roll library

Start with a roll, then find old records by name, date, or film details.

The English Roll36 timeline

Timeline

Let past rolls slowly become a contact sheet arranged by month.

An English Roll36 long-form roll share card

Long-form share card

Share the frames and their roll details together in one composed image.

A home for every frame

Why film photos belong together by roll

A developed roll is more than a set of loose images. Film stock, date, place, and sequence make the record complete.

One roll, one record

Keep the name, film stock, format, exposure count, notes, and frames together.

Search and timeline

Find frames by roll, film, title, or date, then revisit the archive over time.

Favorites and sharing

Collect the frames you love and share them with their roll context in a long-form card.

Common formats and stocks

Record 135, 120, and custom formats with common film stocks.

Local storage and privacy

Your archive and imported images stay on your device. Roll36 does not upload them to its servers.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Roll36?

Roll36 is an iPhone app for organizing scanned film photos by roll. It keeps film details, frames, notes, dates, favorites, and sharing together in a private archive.

Is Roll36 a film camera or filter app?

No. Roll36 does not take photos or apply film filters. It is for photos shot on real film, then developed and scanned.

How do I organize scanned film photos?

Create a film roll, record its stock, format, capacity, date, name, and notes, then add the scanned frames in order.

Does Roll36 upload my photos?

No. Your photos and archive stay in local app storage on your device.

Which film formats does Roll36 support?

Roll36 supports 135, 120, and custom formats, with 24, 27, 36, or custom capacities.

Can I save a roll with fewer than 36 photos?

Yes. A roll can be saved with its actual number of frames; it does not need to be full.

Do I need an account?

No. Roll36 does not require an account to organize your local film archive.

Can I search rolls by film stock or date?

Yes. Search your rolls by film stock, date, name, or other saved roll details.

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ROLL36

Your negatives deserve an archive.

Keep the sequence, context, and texture of every roll close.

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