DateStamper vs Timemark
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DateStamper
Easily add date, time, location, and custom captions to your photos. Preserve your memories with customizable stamps that blend beautifully with your images. Edit or remove stamps non-destructively at any time.
- Apply date, time, and GPS location stamps
- Add custom captions
- Extensive font, color, and style customization
- Non-destructive editing
- Batch stamping
- Photos app extension
- Shortcuts integration
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DateStamper allows you to apply beautiful date stamps overtop your photos – and include time, location, caption, and filename if you’d like. — "DateStamper brings back old memories for me ... It looks good, it gets the job done, and it’s nicely integrated with Apple’s Photos app." – MacStories Editor-in-chief and Founder, Federico Viticci — The modern photo date stamp is here! Easily add a stamp to your photos so you can remember when or where they were taken. Perfect for printing pictures to display in albums or scrapbooks, allowing you to preserve your memories. The best feature of point and shoot cameras is now available on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac – and better than ever. Styles ◦ With many fonts, colors, and styles to choose from, you can get just the look you want* ◦ The vibrant style beautifully blends the stamp into the photograph, allowing the image behind to shine through ◦ Or go with a classic look with the traditional digital display font ◦ Add a background color, stroke, shadow, underline, and adjust opacity ◦ Customize the date and time format ◦ Use the date taken, date created, date added, current date, or a custom date ◦ Add the location where your photos were taken — name, address, GPS coordinates, or custom text ◦ Add the photo caption, a custom caption, or filename ◦ Adjust the placement with position and padding options, and change the order of the text Stamp ◦ Quickly select photos from your library to stamp — select each individually, swipe to select, select a range, or select all photos in an album ◦ Stamp multiple photos at the same time** ◦ Take a new picture with a stamp pre-applied ◦ Use the DateStamper edit extension to stamp a photo directly in the Photos app ◦ Use the Stamp Image action in Shortcuts to automate your workflow ◦ Easily see which photos have been stamped with filters, badges, and a DateStamper album Edit ◦ Edits are applied right on top of the photo in your library, no duplicating necessary ◦ Remove or change a date stamp at any time, it’s completely nondestructive ◦ With iCloud Photos, when you apply a date stamp on one device, it will appear on all your other devices automatically Features ◦ Lock Screen widget and Control Center control ◦ Beautiful and intuitive Liquid Glass design ◦ Universal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac ◦ No ads, no tracking, no nonsense * Premium Styles is an available in-app purchase that allows you to utilize all of the style options ** Unlimited Batch is an available in-app purchase that allows you to stamp more than 10 photos at a time
Timemark
Capture and organize photos with verified time, GPS location, and tamper-proof data for professional documentation. Streamline team photo collection, generate reports, and prevent disputes with this field-ready solution.
- Tamper-proof photo evidence
- Network-verified timestamps
- Precise GPS coordinates
- Automatic team photo syncing
- Professional report generation
- Offline photo capture
- Role-based permissions
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Timemark is the trusted photo documentation app for teams in construction, fiber optic, cable & telecom, HVAC, property management, cleaning, security, and more. Every photo carries verified time, GPS location, and anti-tamper protection, so you have proof of work that stands up in any dispute. Tamper-proof photo evidence - Network-verified timestamps that can't be faked by changing device settings - Precise GPS coordinates and street address on every photo - Unique photo codes link each photo to its original metadata - Photos prove when your crew arrived, what was done, and when they left - Prevent disputes and get faster payment approvals Teamspace: auto-collect team photos - No more texting photos to one person to sort. Every photo your crew takes syncs to Teamspace automatically - Time and location on every photo give the office full site context, without a phone call - Organize by project, client, or location - Share live links so clients and inspectors can view photos without downloading an app - Role-based permissions so each team sees only their projects - Teams report saving 2-4 hours per week on photo organization One-click professional reports - Build closeout packages and as-built records that meet client and government requirements - Export as PDF, Excel, or ZIP, ready to submit - KMZ files show every photo on the map in Google Earth - GPS-tagged photos of every handhole, vault, and splice point, so you can find buried equipment years later - Before & after comparison layouts for inspections Built for the field - Works offline: capture photos with full metadata even without signal, then they upload automatically - Lightweight app designed for job site conditions - No training required. Your crew can start in minutes - 20+ languages supported Who uses Timemark - Construction: track project progress with templates and cloud sync - Fiber Optic: document splicing, trenching, and FTTH installs - Cable & Telecom: aerial/underground runs, node inspections, service drops - Property Management: move-in/move-out inspections, maintenance logs - Field Service: auto-collect job photos and quickly make client reports - HVAC & Plumbing: before/after repairs, compliance records - Cleaning & Janitorial: service verification, quality checks - Security: record patrols and incidents with map links - Delivery & Logistics: proof-of-delivery photos, avoid disputes - Retail & Sales: store visits and audits with timestamped proof - Landscaping & Roofing: job site progress, weather documentation - Business Owners: branded photos with your logo or business card - Other Jobs: flexible templates for any kind of work Trusted by millions From fiber splicers to property inspectors, field teams in 100+ countries rely on Timemark every day. Flexible plans - Free: capture job photos with customizable watermark templates - Plus: advanced features, designed for individual use - Business: full Teamspace access for your team, with centralized billing - Enterprise: custom plans for large organizations Download Timemark and turn every job photo into trusted proof of work. Plus plan subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage or cancel subscriptions anytime in your App Store account settings. Questions or suggestions? Write to us: support@timemark.com Website: https://www.timemark.com/ Terms of use: https://help.timemark.com/policy/terms-of-service/ Privacy policy: https://help.timemark.com/policy/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Timemark at every 5 days against DateStamper's monthly. Timemark also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. DateStamper sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Timemark sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for DateStamper against 4.8 for Timemark. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.4K and 16K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of DateStamper's written reviews are positive against 79% of Timemark's.
DateStamper ships an update monthly, Timemark every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | DateStamper | Timemark |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9.4K ratings) — better | 4.8 (16K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.0% of reviews | 79.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9.4K | 16K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 203 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jordan Hipwell | OCEAN GALAXY PTE. LTD. |
Customer experience
DateStamper
Timemark
User reviews
DateStamper
From 9.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Customizable date/time stamp
- 🚀 Efficient batch processing
- 👍 Reversible date stamp
- 👍 No ads or tracking
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional freezing or crashing
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance with certain photo formats
- 🔒 Concerns about in-app purchases and hidden costs
Timemark
From 16K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Clean and easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient and fast
- 💡 Useful for work and business
- 🔒 No ads or distractions
Room to improve
- 🐛 GPS and map issues on older devices
- 💰 Subscription price too high
Bugs and requests
DateStamper
Reported bugs
2 issues- Date/time stamp not visible on some photos
- Inability to batch process all photos in library
Requested features
3 requests- Add option to stamp videos
- Provide more flexibility in date/time stamp positioning
- Allow manual date/time input for older photos
Timemark
Reported bugs
2 issues- Unable to add custom entries on iOS
- GPS address not updating on iPhone 6
Requested features
3 requests- Add support for multiple languages
- Allow custom templates and text
- Improve time and location data accuracy and reliability
In-app purchases
DateStamper
- Premium Styles$4.99
- Unlimited Batch$9.99
Timemark
- Unlimited Access - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Timemark Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$10.001 Year
- Plus Plan7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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