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After three years of development and countless improvements, Photone for Android is officially out of beta! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who joined us on this incredible journey — your support and feedback made this possible.
Throughout the last years, we've continuously improved the app, most notably with a new camera-based measurement algorithm that we tested on more than 200 Android devices.
Introducing Pro Features 🚀
With this update, version 1.0.0, we’re excited to launch Pro features for users who want to take their experience to the next level:
- Read aloud: Adjust your lighting without needing to hold or even look at your device by letting Photone read the measurement values out loud!
- Latching Hold Mode: Easily lock a measurement and jot down notes at the same time.
Curious about how these features work? Check out the guide:

Supporting Our Development
Many of you have asked how you can help support Photone’s ongoing development—thank you! ❤️ Upgrading to Pro is now a great way to contribute while unlocking additional functionality.
We’ve already come a long way, but we’re not stopping here! With the support of our Pro users, we’ll continue building epic features for the Photone community.
What Happens to Beta Users?
Good news: you won’t lose any features. Not now, and not in future updates as long as you don’t delete your app data e.g. by reinstalling.
Also: The base version of Photone will always remain free of charge and free of ads for all existing and all new users ☘️
We’re incredibly grateful for your support and can’t wait to see how Photone helps you grow your best plants yet. Happy measuring!