# Timestamp It vs DateStamper

The clearest difference is ads: DateStamper at none against Timestamp It's shown. DateStamper also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 44%). Timestamp It's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timestamp It sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and DateStamper sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Timestamp It against 4.8 for DateStamper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.5K and 9.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Timestamp It's written reviews are positive against 74% of DateStamper's.

Timestamp It ships an update every 3 days, DateStamper monthly. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timestamp It | DateStamper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timestamp-it-proof-camera/id327756085/reviews) | **[4.8 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/datestamper/id916281570/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5.5K | **9.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | **73.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ShabzCo, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/321133814) | [Jordan Hipwell](https://appshunter.io/developer/880811850) |

## What reviewers say

### Timestamp It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timestamp-it-proof-camera/id327756085)

Instantly add timestamps, dates, captions, and logos to your photos and videos. Organize your visual documentation into projects that sync across devices and collaborate with your team in shared projects for seamless visual record-keeping.

**Highlights:** Add timestamps and date stamps, Add custom captions and logos, Customize font, color, and placement, Organize media into projects, Cloud sync projects across devices, Collaborate with teammates, Stamp multiple files at once

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Timestamp It Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Timestamp It Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Timestamp It Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Timestamp It Pro Yearly | $44.99 | per year |
| Timestamp It Pro Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Timestamp It Pro | $79.99 | one-time |
| Timestamp It Pro | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Handy tool
- 👍 Awesome and Easy
- 👍 Works well
- 👍 Simple and does exactly what I expected

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes often under load
- 🐛 App freezes
- 🐛 Buggy, can't access albums, works only on phone
- 🐛 Keeps Crashing After I Paid
- 🐛 Doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after stamping photos
- Doesn't save stamped photos correctly
- Incorrect location stamping
- Duplicates photos
- Doesn't work with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Allow more than 50 photos at a time
- Ability to rename files by caption
- Option to remove time option and only show date
- More date format options (e.g. 8 Nov 21)
- Ability to save stamped photos to a specific folder


### DateStamper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/datestamper/id916281570)

Easily add date, time, location, and custom captions to your photos. Preserve your memories with customizable stamps that blend beautifully with your images. Edit or remove stamps non-destructively at any time.

**Highlights:** Apply date, time, and GPS location stamps, Add custom captions, Extensive font, color, and style customization, Non-destructive editing, Batch stamping, Photos app extension, Shortcuts integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Styles | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Batch | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Customizable date/time stamp
- 🚀 Efficient batch processing
- 👍 Reversible date stamp
- 👍 No ads or tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional freezing or crashing
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance with certain photo formats
- 🔒 Concerns about in-app purchases and hidden costs

**Reported bugs**

- Date/time stamp not visible on some photos
- Inability to batch process all photos in library

**Requested features**

- Add option to stamp videos
- Provide more flexibility in date/time stamp positioning
- Allow manual date/time input for older photos


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timestamp It free?

Timestamp It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DateStamper free?

DateStamper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Timestamp It or DateStamper?

DateStamper is rated higher. Timestamp It averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while DateStamper averages 4.8 from 9.2K ratings.

### Do Timestamp It or DateStamper have ads?

Timestamp It shows ads; DateStamper does not.

### Which is updated more often, Timestamp It or DateStamper?

Timestamp It ships an update every 3 days, and DateStamper monthly. Most recently, Timestamp It was updated on September 26, 2026 and DateStamper on September 26, 2026.

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