Comparison

DateStamper vs SnapProof

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

Head to head
About

DateStamper

Easily add customizable date, time, location, and caption stamps to your photos. Preserve memories with flexible styling and batch processing options. Edits are non-destructive and sync across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Customizable date and time stamps
  • Add location, caption, and filename
  • Multiple fonts, colors, and styles
  • Batch photo stamping
  • Non-destructive editing
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Photos app extension
Features
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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

About

SnapProof

Features
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Need proof you were on-site? SnapProof stamps GPS coordinates, time, and address directly onto your photos - visible, verifiable, and ready to share. Built for delivery drivers, contractors, inspectors, and field workers who need photo evidence that holds up. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open the camera - your stamp preview appears live in the viewfinder 2. Tap to capture - GPS, time, and address are burned into the photo 3. Share or save - the stamp is permanent, no editing needed WHAT YOU GET - GPS coordinates, with the accuracy of each fix saved in the photo - Street address via reverse geocoding - A map with a pin showing exactly where the photo was shot - Date, time, and timezone stamp - 6 stamp templates: Minimal, Hero Time, Unit Check, Receipt, Report, Field Data - Four stamp sizes, up to Extra Large for text you can read at a glance - GPS and time stamps work without a connection PRO = REMOVE LIMITS Free tier gives you 5 stamped photos to try everything out. Go Pro for unlimited photos, no watermark, and all premium templates: - Annual, with a 7-day free trial. Best value. - Lifetime. One-time, yours forever. PRIVACY FIRST No account needed. No cloud uploads. No ads. Your photos stay on your device. Period. Built by an indie developer who believes field workers deserve better tools. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DateStamper4 screens
SnapProof4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SnapProof at every 2 weeks against DateStamper's monthly. DateStamper's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. DateStamper sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and SnapProof sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DateStamper ships an update monthly, SnapProof every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DateStamper versus SnapProof: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDateStamperSnapProof
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.4K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJordan HipwellAnh Phong

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

SnapProof

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DateStamper

One-time2
  • Premium Styles$4.99
  • Unlimited Batch$9.99
3 purchases

SnapProof

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • SnapProof Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is DateStamper free?
DateStamper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SnapProof free?
SnapProof is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DateStamper or SnapProof have ads?
Neither DateStamper nor SnapProof shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DateStamper or SnapProof?
DateStamper ships an update monthly, and SnapProof every 2 weeks. Most recently, DateStamper was updated on November 4, 2026 and SnapProof on October 28, 2026.

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