Comparison

NowHere vs PathShot

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

Head to head
About

NowHere

Record GPS tracks with your iPhone and Apple Watch to geotag photos from any camera. Match your images to recorded tracks and add accurate location data via Apple Photos. Supports various RAW formats and offers GPX import/export.

Highlights
  • GPS track recording
  • Photo geotagging
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • GPX import/export
  • Offline functionality
  • RAW photo format support
Features
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NowHere turns your iPhone and Apple Watch into a GPS track recorder for photographers. Shoot on any camera — Leica, Hasselblad, Fujifilm, Sony, Canon, Nikon — then match photos to your GPS track and attach accurate location data to each photo through Apple Photos. HOW IT WORKS — Tap record before you start shooting. — Shoot normally on any camera that records timestamps. — Stop recording when you're done. — Open Match, select your photos, and attach GPS coordinates through Apple Photos. RELIABLE GPS RECORDING — Continuous background tracking while you shoot. — Choose While Using or Always mode for different session lengths. — Adjustable accuracy filter to keep tracks clean. — Works offline — no network connection required. APPLE WATCH COMPANION — Start, stop, and review tracks from your wrist. — Record independently when your phone is in your bag. — Automatic sync to your iPhone when nearby. — Stays active through wrist-down moments using workout sessions. PHOTO GEOTAGGING — Match photos to tracks automatically by timestamp. — Fine-tune with a time offset slider to fix camera clock drift. — Works with JPEG, HEIC, and major RAW formats (DNG, ARW, CR3, NEF, RAF). — Location is attached through Apple Photos — original image files are not modified, and the change can be reverted anytime in the Photos app. GPX IMPORT & EXPORT — Export tracks to Lightroom Classic, Google Earth, Garmin BaseCamp, and more. — Import tracks recorded on any GPX-compatible device or tool. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT — All data stays on your device. — No accounts, no analytics, no ads, no tracking. — Location is collected only while you're actively recording. NOWHERE PRO — $9.99, one-time — Unlimited photo geotagging (free tier includes the first 100 photos). — GPX import and export. — Buy it once. No subscriptions, ever. Questions or feedback? Email hello@hyperpower.dev.

About

PathShot

Features
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PathShot geotags photos and videos from your digital camera in Apple Photos, just like iPhone shots. Record your GPS track with your iPhone or Apple Watch while shooting. When you get home, PathShot automatically adds the precise location to every photo and video imported from your camera. LEAVE YOUR IPHONE AT HOME With the Apple Watch app, you can shoot with just your camera and your Watch. No iPhone needed in the field. PathShot syncs everything automatically when you get back. YOUR CAMERA SHOTS ON THE MAP Apple Photos creates Memories, Trips, and displays your photos on the map, exactly like photos taken with your iPhone. WORKS WITH ANY CAMERA BRAND Panasonic, Sony, Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, GoPro, Olympus, Leica, Ricoh and more. Supports both JPEG and RAW files (Panasonic RW2, Olympus ORF and others). PHOTOS AND VIDEOS PathShot locates both your photos and videos with pinpoint accuracy. PER-CAMERA CALIBRATION Not all camera clocks are perfectly accurate. PathShot calibrates each one individually, for photos and videos separately. IMPORT FROM STRAVA, GARMIN AND MORE Already using a GPS tracker? Import any GPX file from Strava, Garmin, or any GPS app and PathShot will use it to tag your photos. AUTOMATIC BACKGROUND SYNC Set it once. PathShot tags your photos silently in the background every time you come home. ICLOUD READY Import your photos to Apple Photos on your iPhone or Mac. iCloud keeps everything in sync. 100% PRIVATE, NO ACCOUNT, NO SUBSCRIPTION Everything is processed on your device. No data is ever sent to a server. No sign-up required. PathShot only adds GPS metadata, it never deletes or modifies your photos.

Screenshots

NowHere4 screens
PathShot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PathShot at every 3 days against NowHere's every 10 days. NowHere's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. NowHere sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PathShot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NowHere ships an update every 10 days, PathShot every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NowHere versus PathShot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNowHerePathShot
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHyperpower Inc.Ruben Brami

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NowHere

One-time1
  • NowHere Pro$9.99
1 purchases

PathShot

One-time1
  • PathShot Full Access$8.99

Questions

Is NowHere free?
NowHere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PathShot free?
PathShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NowHere or PathShot have ads?
Neither NowHere nor PathShot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NowHere or PathShot?
NowHere ships an update every 10 days, and PathShot every 3 days. Most recently, NowHere was updated on October 8, 2026 and PathShot on September 26, 2026.

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