A quick warning before the list: most apps that show up under "LUT app for iPhone" are really video editors. Applying a .cube LUT to a still photo, especially an Apple ProRAW one, is a narrower job, and only a handful of apps do it well. Here are the realistic options and who each one suits.
The main options
- VideoLUT. A huge built-in preset library and deep color tools, free with in-app purchases. Powerful, but the interface is heavy and it leans toward video.
- LUT Studio. Clean and fast, with film effects like halation and grain. Subscription based, and again aimed mostly at video.
- LUTify. Simple and free, applies your own
.cubefiles to photos offline. A good way to try the idea. - Adobe Lightroom. Not really a LUT app, it is a full editor. Great for presets, but it is a large app tied to an Adobe account, and it does not apply
.cubefiles directly on mobile. - RAWCraft. Built specifically for photos and ProRAW. Applies both
.cubeLUTs and Lightroom.xmppresets, supports batches, needs no account, and is a one-time $14.99 rather than a subscription.
How to pick
- You want the simplest, photo-first, ProRAW-friendly option and dislike subscriptions: RAWCraft.
- You want a giant ready-made preset library and do not mind a busy interface: VideoLUT.
- You just want a free first try with your own
.cubefiles: LUTify. - You already live inside Lightroom: stick with it, it does the job.
What actually matters
Beyond the brand names, the questions worth asking are simple: does it apply your own LUTs and presets, does it keep full quality on ProRAW, can it do a whole batch, and does it cost a subscription or a single payment? Answer those for your own workflow and the right pick is usually obvious.
RAWCraft was built around those answers: your own .cube LUTs and .xmp presets, full-quality ProRAW export, batches, no account, paid once. There is a free export so you can see if it fits before you buy.