Comparison

CAPTOR vs History Maker

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

Head to head
About

CAPTOR

Securely capture, timestamp, and protect sensitive photos, videos, audio, and documents. This app offers government-grade encryption and private storage, keeping your content separate from your device's main gallery. It's ideal for professionals needing to safeguard sensitive media and files.

Highlights
  • Capture sensitive photos, videos, and audio
  • Scan and protect documents
  • Timestamp and geotag media
  • Encrypt and vault content
  • Annotate photos and videos
  • Separate media from personal gallery
  • Optional cloud backup
Features
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CAPTOR™ has been trusted by enterprise and government customers for 10+ years to capture, timestamp, and protect sensitive photos, videos, audio, and documents and is for the first time AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUAL USE without requiring an enterprise license! If you are looking for a proven camera app engineered by trusted American company for your most sensitive content (photos, videos, audio recordings, and scanned documents or PDF files), CAPTOR is the app for you! No ads, no data tracking, no unnecessary cloud services - 100% privacy, 100% protected. CAPTOR is a camera and vault app that includes government-grade encryption and a promise never to process or store your content anywhere except on your iPhone. CAPTOR is engineered by Inkscreen, a US tech company based in Austin, Texas. Who is CAPTOR for? - Lawyers - Healthcare Professionals - Private Investigators - Independent Insurance Claims Adjusters - Forensic Engineer - Bail Bond Agents - Process Servers - Delivery Drivers - Construction Site Inspectors - Real Estate Inspectors No matter what your job is, CAPTOR can be an extremely useful tool. With CAPTOR you can: - Capture sensitive media (photos, videos, audio) - Completely separate photos and videos from personal Photos app - Add timestamp and location to photos and videos. - Scan sensitive documents (ex. identification cards, bank statements, home refinancing documents, etc) - Move existing content from Photos or Files app into CAPTOR for safekeeping - Annotate photos and video - Hide folders for an additional layer of privacy - Optionally back up via a WebDAV connection or to OneDrive or Google Drive - Encrypted storage on the phone - One button to nuke all your content CAPTOR has been called a "camera app on steroids wearing a bulletproof vest." Capture and store your sensitive media and files in the CAPTOR app and know that your content is safe and private. Access ALL of these professional grade features on a monthly or annual subscription after your one-week free trial ends.

About

History Maker

Features
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History Maker App automatically backs up your video recordings to your personal Google Drive. KEY FEATURES: • One-Touch Recording - Start and stop with a single tap • Automatic Segmentation - Videos split into 60-second chunks for reliable upload • Google Drive Backup - Videos go directly to YOUR Drive, not our servers • Offline Support - Record without internet; uploads sync when connected • Background Uploads - Continue uploading even when app is minimized • Pin Moments - Bookmark important moments during recording PRIVACY FIRST: • No accounts to create - just connect via OAuth to Sync • Your videos go to YOUR Google Drive • We never see or store your recordings • No analytics or tracking • Location tagging is optional PERFECT FOR: • Personal video journals • Important meetings or conversations • Events you want to remember • Any moment worth preserving Your videos, your storage, your privacy.

Screenshots

CAPTOR4 screens
History Maker2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: History Maker at none against CAPTOR's 3. History Maker also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.4). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. CAPTOR sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. History Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
CAPTOR versus History Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCAPTORHistory Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInkscreen LLCMATTHEW DOMKO

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CAPTOR

Subscriptions2
  • CAPTOR Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • CAPTOR Annual Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • CAPTOR Lifetime$99.99
None

History Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CAPTOR free?
CAPTOR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is History Maker free?
History Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CAPTOR or History Maker have ads?
Neither CAPTOR nor History Maker shows ads.

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