# Era: Daily Selfie Journal — Face & body progress timelapse

> App for creating frame-by-frame timelapses with overlay guides and notifications. (iPhone/iPad app by Daniel Anderson.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/era-daily-selfie-journal/id1078155639 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Daniel Anderson](https://appshunter.io/developer/434333497)
- Category: Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 13 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.6 · 46 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2016-11-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-14
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/era-daily-selfie-journal/id1078155639/reviews.md

## What is Era?

Every era of your life deserves a record.

Era turns one daily selfie into a smooth, beautifully aligned timelapse video. Open the app once a day, tap, and watch your story build itself: pregnancy to baby, beard to full beard, fitness journey to finish line, glow-up week by week.

THE AUTO-ALIGN DIFFERENCE

Most selfie apps just store your photos. Era actually makes something with them. The auto-align overlay guides your face into the same position every single time, so the finished timelapse looks smooth and professional. Not jerky. Not drifting. Just one steady frame after another.

NAME YOUR ERA

Pregnancy era. Capture every week of your bump.
Baby era. Every stage before it's gone.
Fitness era. The before-and-after you've worked for.
Beard era. Week by week from scruff to full beard.
Glow-up era. Skincare, makeup, style evolution.
Kids era. Watch them grow up one frame at a time.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Open Era once a day
2. The viewfinder guides your face into position
3. Tap
4. Watch your timelapse grow

That's it. No subscription required to start your era.

YOUR PHOTOS STAY ON YOUR DEVICE

Era keeps your photos and timelapses on your phone. No account, no sign-up, no cloud upload you didn't ask for. Era is free and supported by ads. One simple upgrade removes the ads and the export watermark for good.

EXPORT YOUR ERA

When you're ready to share with family, on social media, or just for yourself, export your timelapse as a video. Short enough for TikTok and Reels. Long enough to really feel the change.

Era. Because you'll wish you had started sooner.

## Key features

- Frame-by-frame timelapse creation
- Overlay guide for shot alignment
- Capture notifications
- Import photos from camera roll
- Multiple project support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 12)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/era-daily-selfie-journal/id1078155639/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Wanted to like it, but too buggy to use.

*2020-10-03*

Can’t even get to the bit where I upload pics. Freezes each time 😔

### 2/5 — Обновите приложение

*2017-10-05*

Приложение не создаёт фильм

### 5/5 — Good app

*2017-01-04*

This app works amazing, highly recommend!

### 1/5 — Watermarks on your time lapse

*2017-01-02*

On your second picture you get to pay up or deal with watermarks and ads on you time lapse. There are better aps out there.

### 5/5 — Superb!!!

*2016-12-23*

The app is just great. I wonder why these features weren’t provided by Apple itself. The developer is clearly a genius and deserves a medal. Just great app in a great price.

### 5/5 — Helpful app

*2016-12-22*

Now i can make my own overlapse

### 5/5 — great app

*2016-12-21*

I just love it, it's very useful. Reminders are great idea for an app like this

### 5/5 — Very useful

*2016-12-17*

This app is the best! If you are into photography and cool and special effects this is definitely the app you should get. Amazing work :-)

### 5/5 — Great app

*2016-12-08*

I have always thought about doing simple time-lapses on my  phone instead of lugging around my DSLR. This app is a great way to set reminders and create new time-lapse projects. I would definitely recommend!

### 5/5 — Nice app

*2016-12-02*

It's easy to follow and navigate through this app. One can set up a new project and add to it. It reminds of when to take pictures!

## Frequently asked questions about Era

### What is Overlapse used for?

Overlapse is used to create frame-by-frame timelapses. It provides an overlay guide to help you line up your shots accurately and sends notifications to remind you when to take the next picture.

### Can I import existing photos into Overlapse?

Yes, you can import pictures directly from your camera roll into Overlapse. This allows you to create multiple projects and incorporate photos you've already taken.

### Does Overlapse have ads?

Overlapse is free to use and does not contain advertisements. You can remove watermarks through an in-app purchase.

### What kind of projects can I create with Overlapse?

Overlapse is ideal for projects like 'Selfie a Day', tracking growing plants or changing seasons, documenting pregnancy, or capturing a baby's growth. You can also use it for any creative timelapse idea.

### What devices does Overlapse support?

Overlapse is supported on iPhone and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS users.

### How often is Overlapse updated?

The latest version of Overlapse was released on August 11, 2019. It was initially released on November 16, 2016.

### What is the age rating for Overlapse?

Overlapse has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### What are the benefits of the in-app purchase in Overlapse?

The in-app purchase in Overlapse allows you to remove watermarks from your created timelapses. This enhances the professional look of your final creations.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 2.0 — 2026-07-14

This is a big one.

The app has a new name and a new look. Same auto-align face capture. Cleaner viewfinder. Faster timelapse export.

WHAT'S NEW

• New name: Era (formerly Overlapse)
• Refreshed app icon and design
• Auto-align face guide refined
• Smoother capture flow
• Faster timelapse video export

Your existing timelapses and photos are unchanged. Open the app and your previous projects are right where you left them.

Welcome to Era.

### 1.0.2 — 2019-08-11

* Bugfixes for the next version of iOS

### 1.0.1 — 2016-11-29

We hope you're making great Overlapses!
Send your best to support@a-r-studios.com :)

This update fixes a crash in iOS9 when playing movies

### 1.0 — 2016-11-16

No release notes.

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## Related topics

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