Timestamp vs Nowshot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Timestamp
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This app allows you to easily record the exact date and time on your photos and videos. With a simple interface, anyone can quickly add timestamps and leave records in various styles.
Nowshot
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The time lands in the photo the moment you shoot. No more typing a time into a photo after the fact. Tap the shutter and the time, date and address are burned into the shot, and it goes straight to your album. [No review screen. Done in 3 seconds.] - Shutter to saved in one move. Nothing stops to ask "Save this?". - It lands in your album, so you can send it straight on from there. - Hold the shutter to record video instead (up to 2 seconds). The stamp is burned into video too. - Pick the frame: 4:3, 16:9, 1:1 or full screen. [What gets stamped] - The time, the date, and the address of where you are. - Add a line of your own, up to 30 characters, like "Open for business" (Nowshot Pro). - Text color is white or black, and the stamp stays where you dragged it on the next shot. - The time zone follows your device. [Photos you already took] - Import them in the gallery and each one is stamped with its real capture time, not the time right now. - A photo with no capture time recorded is skipped. - Press and hold the stamp to move it, drag a corner to resize it. [Gallery] - Your shots are sorted by date automatically. - Select several and share or delete them at once, up to 30 photos per share. [Location] - The address is worked out on your device. Coordinates and addresses never leave it. - Turn location down and the time is still stamped. - Whether the coordinates stay in the photo file (EXIF GPS) is a switch in Settings. [Free for good] Shooting, saving and time accuracy stay free. On the free plan a "Nowshot" watermark goes on your photos and videos, and a banner ad shows in the gallery. [Nowshot Pro] - The "Nowshot" watermark is gone. - Your own note on the stamp, in any text color you like. - No ads in the gallery. Plans - Nowshot Pro Monthly โ $2.99, renews every month - Nowshot Pro Yearly โ $12.99, renews every year, with a 7-day free trial where the store offers one - Nowshot Pro Lifetime โ $24.99, paid once, nothing renews A subscription renews at the same price unless you turn it off at least 24 hours before the period ends. Cancel any time under App Store account > Subscriptions, and you keep the rest of the period you paid for. Terms of use https://pages.purpozen.com/nowshot/terms Privacy policy https://pages.purpozen.com/nowshot/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timestamp at none against Nowshot's 3. Nowshot's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 14 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Nowshot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Timestamp asks for nothing beyond the download.
Timestamp ships an update every 14 months, Nowshot weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timestamp | Nowshot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 โ better | 16.4 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SooRyong Hyun | Purpozen |
In-app purchases
Timestamp
No in-app purchases
Nowshot
- Nowshot Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Nowshot Pro Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
- Nowshot Pro Lifetime$24.99
Questions
Is Timestamp free?
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