Comparison

Timecode+ vs Clearance

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Timecode+

Record time-stamped markers during video shoots with a single tap. Log important moments like good takes or mistakes, and export detailed notes directly to popular editing software. This app is designed for fast-paced production environments.

Highlights
  • One-tap time-stamped markers
  • Customizable Quick Labels
  • On-device voice transcription
  • Full-screen slate display
  • Direct export to editing software
  • No internet required
Features
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Drop time-stamped markers while you shoot. Timecode+ is production logging for crews who move fast. One tap creates a marker at the exact timecode, so you never lose track of a good take. Used by camera operators, DITs, producers, and script supervisors on sets worldwide since 2012. WHAT IT DOES Start a session, name your scene, and tap to mark moments as they happen. Each marker stores the precise timecode. Good takes, mistakes, boom in frame, great performances - whatever your crew needs to remember. One note holds dozens of markers. When the scene wraps, export your log directly to Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, or Avid. KEY FEATURES - One-tap markers with custom Quick Labels - Time-of-day or manual timecode source - On-device voice transcription (no internet needed) - Full-screen slate display your whole crew can read - Designed for iOS 26 EXPORT FORMATS - FCPXML for Final Cut Pro - EDL for DaVinci Resolve - Premiere XML for Adobe Premiere Pro - CSV and TSV for spreadsheets - Markdown and plain text for sharing - SRT for subtitles BUILT FOR THE SET No accounts. No cloud. No internet required. Everything stays on your device. Open the app, start logging, export when you wrap. TRUSTED BY PROFESSIONALS 12+ years on the App Store. Used on TV productions, film sets, live events, and corporate shoots around the world. Questions? support@timecodeplus.com More at timecodeplus.com

About

Clearance

Features
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Get model, talent, and other release forms signed while everyone is still on set. Clearance helps filmmakers, photographers, and production teams collect releases, consent forms, waivers, and signatures in person. Choose a sample template or paste your own wording, hand over your device, and save a signed PDF. YOUR WORDING, READY TO SIGN Prepare the release, waiver, or consent text your project needs. Collect signer details, consent checkboxes, and a signature, with an optional headshot. ONE TEMPLATE, MULTIPLE SIGNERS Reuse the same template throughout a session without starting over for each person. Keep signing moving during interviews, testimonial shoots, documentaries, productions, and event coverage. WORK OFFLINE Collect signatures and save PDFs without an internet connection or account. SIGNED PDFS, READY TO SHARE Keep completed releases on your device and export or share them whenever you need them. Handle the paperwork while everyone is still there, then get back to the shoot.

Screenshots

Timecode+4 screens
Clearance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Clearance at $14.99 against Timecode+'s $19.99. Clearance also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Timecode+'s advantage is chart position (#107 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Timecode+ costs $19.99 and Clearance $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timecode+ ships an update every 3 months, Clearance every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Timecode+ versus Clearance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimecode+Clearance
Price$19.99$14.99 — better
Rating4.0 (88 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings88 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#107 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel RicciottiIaroslav Zvonarov

Bugs and requests

Timecode+

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Exported timecode out of order
  • Timecode slips over time
  • App timecode falls behind camera
  • Cannot pause time code
  • No way to recover deleted notes
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  • Time code resets every scene
  • Attachment feature doesn't work
  • Feedback button not working
  • Cannot export as CSV
  • TSV option not selectable
  • Cannot contact developer
  • Exported numbers out of order
  • Log exports bottom to top
  • New note and send buttons too close
  • Cannot set timecode other than 24p
  • Missing Export button
  • Does not display TC
  • Sometimes unreliable email/CC
  • Timecode jam doesn't work
  • Cannot send notes as TSV attachment

Requested features

29 requests
  • Delete older files
  • Recover deleted notes
  • Jam timecode into the app
  • Partnership with VUER for sync
  • Desktop version
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  • SRT formatted text export
  • Record run timecode function
  • Shot number auto-increment
  • Notes grouped under subject
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Red numbers on black display option
  • Dark mode
  • Delete old notes
  • Export log as SRT
  • Desktop version
  • Option to edit logs after writing
  • Select all option for deleting/sending
  • Desktop version
  • Red background option
  • Stop time from running when note taking is over
  • More preset notes
  • Export format: text tab delimited
  • Preset timecode option (not just TOD)
  • Access quick entry buttons without clicking log entry
  • Label quick entry buttons
  • 2-4 more quick entry buttons
  • Frame rate control
  • DF or NDF timecode option
  • Customizable quick buttons with preset options

Clearance

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Timecode+

No in-app purchases

None

Clearance

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timecode+ free?
Timecode+ costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clearance free?
Clearance costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timecode+ or Clearance have ads?
Neither Timecode+ nor Clearance shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timecode+ or Clearance?
Timecode+ ships an update every 3 months, and Clearance every 6 weeks. Most recently, Timecode+ was updated on October 12, 2026 and Clearance on September 26, 2026.

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