Comparison

Nowly vs TimeSnap

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

Head to head
About

Nowly

Features
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Nowly is the ad-free way to timestamp your moments. Every shot is stamped in real time with the date, time, and place it was taken — no editing afterward, no watermarks from someone else, no ads. What you can do: • Shoot photos and 4:5 videos with a live timestamp overlay — the preview matches the saved file exactly • Choose from a range of stamp styles, including clean Korean date/time designs • Move and resize any stamp; your last placement is kept for the next shot • Long-press the shutter to jump straight into video recording • Swipe to your gallery to add a stamp to existing photos • Browse, share, and manage everything in a built-in library Nowly Premium unlocks every stamp, custom text, and unlimited-length video — one-time purchase, yours forever.

About

TimeSnap

Features
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TimeSnap – Verified Timestamp Camera TimeSnap captures photos and videos with a permanently burned-in, tamper-resistant timestamp — real proof of exactly when and where something happened. Unlike every other camera app, TimeSnap doesn't trust your phone's clock. It fetches the real time directly from global NTP servers, completely bypassing your device settings. Even if someone manually changes their phone's date and time, TimeSnap shows the verified internet time — and stamps every capture VERIFIED METADATA so anyone viewing the file knows it's legitimate. WHAT GETS BURNED IN Every photo and video permanently contains: • Verified date and time, from NTP internet servers • Live GPS address — street, town, postcode, country • Live/Offline status indicator • Your business name or logo (optional) • A unique verification code, checkable online This isn't metadata that can be stripped with a tool — it's baked directly into the pixels. Permanent, and tamper-evident. VERIFY EVERY CAPTURE, NOT JUST TRUST IT Every verified photo and video gets its own unique verification code. Anyone can check that code online to confirm the exact time, location, and connectivity status at capture — real independent proof, not just a stamp someone has to take your word for. Generate a professional, shareable PDF verification report for any capture in one tap — ideal for evidence, claims, and site documentation. KEY FEATURES NTP Verified Time Real time fetched from global internet servers on every capture. Your device clock is ignored entirely. GPS Address Overlay Your exact reverse-geocoded address burned onto every file in real time — no guessing where a photo was taken. Live Video Clock While recording, the clock ticks live on every single frame — playback proves the exact second each moment was captured. Verification Codes & PDF Reports Every verified capture gets a unique, independently checkable code and a one-tap professional PDF report. Night Mode Multi-frame low-light enhancement automatically brightens photos taken in the dark, without sacrificing the verified timestamp. Auto Face Focus Automatically keeps focus and exposure locked on the person in frame. Custom Branding Add your own business name or logo watermark to every capture — built for teams and companies that need their identity on the evidence. Full Stamp Customization • 12-hour or 24-hour format • DD/MM/YYYY or MM/DD/YYYY • Multiple fonts and 8+ stamp colours for any background • Force re-sync NTP on demand Google Drive Auto Backup (optional) Automatically back up every capture to your own Google Drive — nothing is ever stored on our servers. Offline Fallback No internet? TimeSnap still works, using your device clock and clearly labelling every capture "Offline" so there's never any ambiguity. Native Gallery All media saves straight to your phone's Camera Roll — no separate silo, no extra steps. WHO USES TIMESNAP • Security and door staff documenting incidents • Insurance investigators and loss adjusters • Construction managers logging site progress • Field engineers recording equipment states • Landlords and letting agents logging property condition • Anyone who needs proof a photo wasn't faked or backdated PRIVACY No account required to use TimeSnap's core camera and verification features — your photos and videos never leave your device unless you choose to enable optional Google Drive backup. Privacy Policy: https://timesnap.info/app-privacy/ Terms of Use: https://timesnap.info/terms/ Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Nowly4 screens
TimeSnap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nowly at none against TimeSnap's 2. Nowly also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. TimeSnap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Nowly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Nowly versus TimeSnap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNowlyTimeSnap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPonyArusa Zafar

In-app purchases

None

Nowly

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TimeSnap

Subscriptions2
  • Timesnap Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Timesnap Pro Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Nowly free?
Nowly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeSnap free?
TimeSnap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nowly or TimeSnap have ads?
TimeSnap shows ads; Nowly does not.

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