Comparison

Which timestamp camera app actually fits your case?

Six timestamp cameras, one page, and no overall winner — because the right one depends on the job rather than on the app. Everything below is a summary of each vendor’s own public store listing, including the cases where StampCam is simply the wrong tool.

Vendor store details as published, 2026.09 No paid placement. StampCam is our own product and is marked as such.

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What each app is actually built for

Summarised from each vendor’s own listing. We describe, we do not rank.

What each app is actually built for
AppWhat it is, in its own vendor’s words
StampCamOur own product A local-only time and location watermark camera. It burns time, address, GPS coordinates, weather, notes and device details into photos, videos and collages. Capture, watermark rendering and saving all run on the device; no account is required.
Timestamp Camera BasicReal-time stamp camera Its listing describes adding a timestamp watermark to the camera in real time, with 81 timestamp formats, changeable font, colour and size, six stamp positions, and automatic address and GPS. It states it is the only app that can record video with a time watermark accurate to the millisecond (0.001 second).
TimemarkField-team tool A photo documentation app for teams in construction, telecom, HVAC, property management and security. Its listing leads with network-verified timestamps that cannot be faked by changing device settings, unique photo codes tying each photo to its original metadata, and a team space that auto-collects the crew’s photos. Its site states 3.7M field pros and teams use it.
DateStamperDesign-led date stamp Its listing describes applying date stamps over photos, including time, GPS location and custom captions, and leads with how the stamp looks. It is aimed at remembering and printing photos rather than at records, and it quotes a MacStories editor calling it nicely integrated with Apple’s Photos app.
GPS Map Camera: Geo PhotosMap-first field camera Its listing describes stamping date, time, a map, latitude and longitude, altitude, weather, magnetic field and compass onto camera photos, and tracking live location alongside captured photos.
Solocator - GPS Field CameraPaid survey camera A paid GPS camera built for fieldwork and photo proof. Its listing describes stamping GPS position with accuracy, bearing, altitude, and tilt and roll angles, with UTM/MGRS coordinates, street address, field notes and a company logo added by an in-app Industry Pack. It sits in the Navigation category rather than Photography.

At a glance

Where each one runs, and what it costs

Platform and pricing as published by each vendor. App Store prices vary by storefront — check your own before you buy.

Where each one runs, and what it costs
AppRuns onCost
StampCam iOS, Android Free, with optional in-app purchases
Timestamp Camera Basic iOS, Android Free, with in-app purchases
Timemark iOS, Android Free, with a subscription for team features
DateStamper iPhone, iPad, Mac Free, with in-app purchases
GPS Map Camera: Geo Photos iOS, Android Free, with in-app purchases
Solocator - GPS Field Camera iOS, Android Paid, plus an in-app Industry Pack

Decision guide

Pick by what you actually need

Read the left column as your situation. The middle column is the honest answer, and it is not always us.

Pick by what you actually need
Your situationFits betterWhy
Time and place on your own photos, offline, with no account StampCam Everything runs on the device: no sign-in, no upload, no subscription.
The widest choice of timestamp formats, with control over font and position Timestamp Camera Basic Its listing describes 81 formats, six positions, and changeable font, colour and size.
Video watermarked to the millisecond Timestamp Camera Basic Its listing states it is the only app recording video with a millisecond-accurate time watermark.
A crew shoots photos a manager must collect and archive by project Timemark Built around a team space and project archiving. StampCam has no team backend at all.
The stamp must carry a map, a compass bearing or a magnetic field reading GPS Map Camera Its listing describes map, coordinates, altitude, weather, magnetic field and compass fields.
Bearings, tilt and roll, or UTM/MGRS coordinates for a survey Solocator Built as a field-survey camera; UTM/MGRS comes with its Industry Pack.
A date stamp that has to look designed, for albums or printing DateStamper Its listing leads with the appearance of the stamp and printing your photos.
Every shot must carry your company logo alongside the stamp All six Logos and custom notes appear in every app’s own feature list on this page.
Only a bare date imprint Your system camera If a date is all you need, the built-in camera already covers it.

Boundaries

Cases where StampCam is the wrong choice

We would rather you pick the right tool than the wrong one and leave a one-star review.

  • ✗You need a team space, multi-member collaboration, or per-member photo views — Timemark is built around exactly that
  • ✗You need to hand a client or inspector a PDF, Excel or KMZ report — StampCam does not generate reports — a hard limit, not a setting
  • ✗The stamp must include a map, a compass bearing or a magnetic field reading — GPS Map Camera specialises in those fields
  • ✗You need UTM/MGRS coordinates, or tilt and roll angles, for a survey — Solocator is the field-survey camera in this set

Method

How this comparison was put together

Stated plainly, because a comparison page that will not say how it was compiled is a comparison page you cannot check.

Every competitor detail above is a summary of that vendor’s own public store listing or website, read on 2026.09. Nothing is quoted from a review, a blog or a directory.

We have not installed, tested or benchmarked the other apps on this page. Where a vendor states a number — 81 formats, millisecond accuracy, 3.7M field pros — we repeat it and name the vendor as the source rather than presenting it as ours.

We make no negative claims about any app here. If a product changes after 2026.09, the vendor’s own page is the authority, not this one.

For scale reference: the largest app in this comparison publicly reports 33,472 ratings on the US App Store. StampCam released in 2026 and reports far fewer. We would rather print that than leave it out.

Sources

Questions

Common questions

Is there a free timestamp camera app with no subscription?
Yes — several, including StampCam, Timestamp Camera Basic, DateStamper and GPS Map Camera are all free to download. Timemark is free to download with an optional subscription for its team features. Check each vendor’s current pricing before you install.
What is the difference between StampCam and Timestamp Camera Basic?
Both stamp time and place onto your own photos, on both platforms, for free. Timestamp Camera Basic states it offers far more formatting control — 81 timestamp formats, six positions, custom fonts and colours — plus video watermarking accurate to the millisecond. StampCam does fewer things: it stamps the time, address, coordinates, weather and notes, and processes everything on the device with no account.
What is the difference between StampCam and Timemark?
They aim at different users. Timemark is built for field teams: project organisation, a team space and network-verified timestamps. StampCam is built for a single device: it burns the time and place into your photos and videos, processes everything locally, and has no team backend at all.
Which of these timestamp cameras works offline?
StampCam is designed to: capture, watermark rendering and saving all run on the device, so it works in airplane mode, and the only optional fields needing a network are weather and altitude. The others here offer cloud or team features, so read their own listings to see which parts need a connection.
Do these apps upload my photos?
StampCam does not — photos and videos are processed and stored on your device. The other apps on this page offer cloud, team or backup features to varying degrees, so their data handling is governed by their own privacy policies and you should read those before you rely on them.
Which timestamp camera is best for construction site records?
If a manager has to collect the crew’s photos and produce a report, a team tool such as Timemark fits that workflow. If each person simply needs their own stamped evidence photos for acceptance, handover or dispute records, StampCam covers it locally and for free.
About this page. Details for every app other than StampCam are summarised from those vendors’ own app store listings and websites as published on 2026.09, and vendors change their products without notice — always confirm on the vendor’s own page before deciding. StampCam is our own product and is marked as such; we receive no payment from any other vendor. Timestamp Camera Basic, Timemark, DateStamper, GPS Map Camera, Solocator and all other product names are trademarks of their respective owners, used here only to identify the products being compared. StampCam is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any of them.

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