TempCam vs Ephemeral Trace

TempCam is a simple camera designed for moments you don't need to keep forever. Capture photos and videos quickly, and let them automatically expire after a time you choose. TempCam helps keep your device organized by preventing temporary photos and videos from filling up your camera roll. Whether you're saving a quick reminder, capturing something you only need for a short time, or recording temporary notes, TempCam keeps everything simple and clutter-free. Key Features Fast Photo and Video Capture Take photos or record videos instantly with a clean and distraction-free camera interface. Swipe to Switch Modes Quickly switch between Photo and Video using intuitive swipe gestures. Landscape-Aware Controls Rotate your device and TempCam automatically adjusts the layout so the controls remain easy to reach. Flexible Expiration Settings Choose how long media stays in your gallery before it expires: - 6 hours - 12 hours - 24 hours - 1 week - 1 month You can change the default expiration time anytime in settings. Extend When Needed If you want to keep something longer, you can extend the expiration time directly from the gallery. Automatic Cleanup Expired photos and videos are automatically removed so your gallery stays clean without manual deletion. HD Photo and Video Option Enable HD capture for higher quality photos and videos. By default, TempCam uses smaller file sizes to save storage space. Recording Timer While recording video, the app clearly displays recording duration and provides an easy stop control. Why TempCam? Phones quickly fill up with temporary photos, reminders, and short videos that you don't actually need long-term. TempCam solves that problem by automatically cleaning up your media after a set time. Capture what you need. Use it when you need it. Then let it disappear. Privacy First TempCam does not upload your photos or videos to external servers. All media remains stored locally on your device.

Photos that delete themselves. Ephemeral Trace is a private camera for photos and videos that only need to exist for a while. Choose an expiry before you shoot. Each capture counts down, then deletes itself when time runs out. No cloud. No account. No tracking. FOR PHOTOS THAT HAD ONE JOB A receipt you need until tonight. A whiteboard after the meeting. A parking spot. A document you are sending once. A serial number. The Wi-Fi password at a rental. Take the photo. Use it. Let it go. SET THE TIMER BEFORE YOU SHOOT Choose 30 seconds, 5 minutes, 1 hour, or 24 hours. Pro adds custom timers up to one year and Keep Forever when a photo really should stay. TIME, MADE VISIBLE Every capture has a live countdown and a decay ring that empties as time runs out. Short timers burn hot. Long ones run cool. If a capture expires while you are looking at it, it flares once and dissolves. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No accounts • No analytics or tracking • No advertising identifiers • No cloud storage or servers • No crash reporting • Photo Library access is Add Only. The app can save a photo when you ask, but it cannot read your existing library. Your media stays on your iPhone. ENCRYPTED, THEN GONE Captures live in the app's private storage, protected by iOS Data Protection. When a timer ends, the file and its encryption key are removed together. Captures are excluded from iCloud and iTunes backups, so a capture does not outlive its timer inside a backup. There is no trash, Recently Deleted folder, or undo path. A LIBRARY THAT EMPTIES ITSELF See what is still alive at a glance. Long-press any item to extend its timer, change its expiry, move it, share it, save it to Photos, or delete it early. FOLDERS WITHOUT THE PILE-UP Organize captures into folders with identity colors and custom covers. Choose a default folder and shoot straight into it. The free version includes up to two folders. ONE-TIME PRO Pro unlocks: • Keep Forever • Custom timer presets up to one year • Unlimited folders • Biometric gallery lock with Face ID, Touch ID, or Optic ID • All future Pro features One purchase. No subscription. Ever. Free includes unlimited photo and video capture, all four standard timers, automatic deletion, decay rings and countdowns, long-press actions, up to two folders, gallery filters, statistics, and export to Photos. Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Portuguese, and Ukrainian. Your privacy is not a feature. It is the foundation.