Lapsecho vs Then & Now

Lapsecho is a camera app focused on timelapse and fixed-point observation. Capture a plant, a construction site, or the sky—either one photo a day from the same framing, or continuous interval shots compiled into a video. Everything stays on your device. ■ Two modes ・Shoot now (interval timelapse) Clouds, sunsets, cooking, crafts, study sessions. Set the interval and use blackout power-saving mode during long runs. ・Fixed-point observation Plants, renovations, kids growing up, before/after. A ghost overlay helps you match the previous shot. ■ Alignment tools ・Ghost overlay (opacity control) ・Rule-of-thirds grid ・Gyro level indicator ■ Stable capture ・Tap to lock AE / AF / AWB ・Shooting planner (interval × duration → frame count & length) ・Blackout mode (dims the screen during interval capture) ・Auto-stop when battery is low (keeps frames already captured) ■ Projects ・Save frames per project ・Rename, pin, sort by last capture ・Frame list with preview and delete ■ Export ・Compile frames to MP4 on device ・Per-frame duration, crossfade, fps (24/30/60) ・Preview and save to Photos ■ Data Photos and projects are stored locally. No account required. No cloud sync. ■ Lapsecho Pro (one-time purchase) Free tier includes all shooting features. Pro removes the export watermark, enables higher-resolution export, unlimited projects, and hides the ad on the export screen. See in-app details. ※ A tripod or fixed mount is recommended for timelapse. Handheld use may not suit all subjects.

Take the same photo, from the same spot, again and again — and watch things change. A tree through the seasons. A renovation from bare walls to finished room. A street corner over the years. The hard part of this kind of photography was never the camera. It's lining the shot up exactly, and remembering to come back. Then & Now takes care of both. IT LINES UP THE SHOT FOR YOU • Your reference photo is overlaid on the live camera, with adjustable opacity. • The app compares the live view with the reference in real time and tells you what to do: move right, step back, rotate a little clockwise. • Three bars show how well position, angle and distance match. • When everything lines up, the frame turns green, you feel a tap, and the shutter fires by itself. The shutter button always works too. • If a scene can't be matched automatically — at night, or facing a blank wall — the app says so and switches to manual overlay. It never just stops working. IT REMEMBERS SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO • Interval reminders: get notified a set number of days after your last shot. • Location reminders: get notified when you're back at the place. • A home screen widget shows what to shoot next and how long it has been. • Subjects that are due move to the top of your list. SEE THE CHANGE • Timeline: scroll through every shot of a subject, or press play to flip through them on the spot. • Before/after: pick any two shots and drag a divider between them. • Timelapse export: turn a subject into a video. Stabilization lines every frame up with your reference, so hand-held series don't wobble. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account. No ads. No tracking. No third-party code. • No server: nothing is sent to us or anyone else. Your photos and places stay on your device. • Photos are kept inside the app, not in your photo library, unless you choose to export a video. • Lock the whole app or individual subjects with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode. FREE, WITH NOTHING LOCKED Every feature is available to everyone. If you like the app, there's an optional tip jar. Tips don't unlock anything. Also works with Siri and Shortcuts: "Take a Then & Now shot of my balcony tree."