TimeCamera vs AmberNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
TimeCamera
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Press the shutter and photos taken at that spot, years ago, gather around you. Where you are standing right now, or anywhere on Earth you pick on the map. They arrive on a corkboard, one at a time. Tap one to see the year it was taken, where it came from, and how far it is from where you stand. Keep the ones you like in color-coded albums. โ B mode โ shoot where you are Point the camera, press the shutter. Old photos from the surrounding area gather. โ P mode โ go to another era, another place Choose a decade with the slider and a location on the map. Everest, or the town you grew up in. โ What you can do - Collect old photos near you with the shutter - Browse them on a corkboard, tap to enlarge - See the year, the source, and the distance - Save to color-coded albums - Export to your Photos library โ About the photos Photos come from public archives around the world. Cities and historic places turn up plenty; empty places may turn up only a few. Copyright belongs to each source. โ Before you start Requires access to location, camera, and photos, plus an internet connection. The camera only looks backward โ hence the minus.
AmberNote
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AmberNote is a simple photo annotation editor designed for clean, focused visual notes. Place a small marker anywhere on a photo, draw a line from it, and add a comment at the end. It is useful for design feedback, review notes, repair instructions, visual explanations, and any moment when a photo needs clear context. Key Features - Add shapes, lines, and text annotations to photos - Marker shapes including circle, square, diamond, and star - Solid, dashed, dotted, and wavy lines - Text size, bold, italic, and underline controls - Zoom in and out while editing - Export edited photos - Local-only editing on your device AmberNote Premium Unlock black, custom colors, and all fonts with a one-time purchase. This is not a subscription. Privacy AmberNote does not upload your photos to a server. Selected photos and edits are processed locally on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TimeCamera at 18.0 against AmberNote's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. TimeCamera sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and AmberNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | TimeCamera | AmberNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Junji TAMEKUNI | Daichi Takikawa |
In-app purchases
TimeCamera
- Camera Body$3.99
- Normal Film 24$3.99
- Super Film 12$3.99
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- Dimension Pass 12$3.99
- Super Film 24$5.99
- Super Film 48$9.99
- Dimension Add-on$19.99
- Body + Dimension Add-on Bundle$21.99
AmberNote
- AmberNote Premium$2.99









