Ephemeral Trace vs SnapTemp

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.

A receipt you need until payday. The level where you parked. A return label. A whiteboard you need until tomorrow. SnapTemp is the auto-delete camera for useful photos and videos — not memories. Capture what you need, keep it separate from Apple Photos, and let it disappear on a schedule you choose. FOR THE LITTLE THINGS YOU NEED RIGHT NOW • Delivery and takeout receipts until the refund, return, or expense is settled • Parking level, gate, locker, and room details until you are back • Return labels, package details, and pickup information until the job is done • Price comparisons, measurements, and product labels while you are deciding • Whiteboards, meeting notes, and temporary work references • Short videos that are useful today, but not worth keeping forever TAKE IT. USE IT. LET IT GO. Every capture starts in SnapTemp instead of instantly filling Apple Photos. Choose how long it should stay available, then get a reminder before it expires. Review the temporary library anytime and decide what to keep, share, or remove. SAVE THE KEEPERS — WITHOUT CONFUSION When something matters, save a copy to Apple Photos or share it from SnapTemp. A copy you save to Photos never auto-deletes. Only SnapTemp's local temporary copy follows the expiry schedule. YOUR TEMPORARY CAMERA WORKFLOW • Take photos and videos without adding every shot to Photos • Choose a default lifetime or adjust it when plans change • See upcoming expiry in a clear, time-based queue • Save, share, or delete individual items whenever you choose • Keep temporary media separate from the photos you want to remember • Scan QR codes from the camera when you need quick reference OPTIONAL PRO UPGRADE Unlock longer retention choices, a specific delete date, unlimited multi-select, and more watermark controls with a one-time purchase. SnapTemp keeps the useful details close — and the temporary clutter out of your photo library.