Photo Date&Time is an iOS utility that automatically overlays date and time labels on photos during capture.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users report: The tool serves users who need to document the exact time of capture for personal record-keeping, replacing manual annotation workflows.
For iPhone users who require automated timestamping for photo documentation or personal record-keeping.
What does it look like?
Key features
Automatically overlays date and time labels on photos during capture
Adjusts font, color, and placement of timestamp labels on images
Maintains original image quality and resolution after applying labels
Directly saves edited images to the device photo library
How much does it cost?
The app is distributed as a free utility without visible in-app purchase or subscription gates.
Velocity
Maintenance developmentUX improvementsShow more...
The app maintains a maintenance-level cadence, with only one release shipped in the last 26 days. Development is currently focused on minor usability refinements rather than significant feature expansion. There is no evidence of live-ops activity or a high-frequency update cycle. The current pace suggests a focus on long-term stability over rapid iteration.
Who built it?
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What do users think recently?
Users report: The recent review mood reads frustrated. Users appreciate the ability to add date and time stamps to photos automatically after capture.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Users appreciate the ability to add date and time stamps to photos automatically after capture
- Flexible customization options for text placement and font color allow for personalized photo annotations
- Critical failure to save photos to the device album prevents users from accessing their images
21 of 21 recent reviews analyzed · moderate confidence · Frustrated overall
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Competitive landscape for Photo Date&Time
How's the Photo & Video market?
Photo Date&Time occupies a stagnant position in the Photo & Video category, with a 2.6-star rating across 21 reviews. The lack of updates in the last 27 days signals a maintenance-only posture that fails to address core functional regressions.
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Key takeaways for Photo Date&Time
Where is it heading?
The outlook for Photo Date&Time is negative due to persistent functional regressions that prevent the app from performing its primary job. Without a shift from maintenance to active bug remediation, the app will continue to lose relevance as native camera features improve.
- Critical file-save regressions in the latest version prevent photo access, which drives the current negative sentiment trend.
- The maintenance-only release cadence suggests the developer is not addressing the high-frequency complaints, leading to long-term user churn.
The SWOT
- Offline-first architecture ensures privacy for sensitive photo documentation
- Implement a subscription-based cloud backup to address the current file-save instability
Next best moves
Rebuild file-write logic because multiple users report photos do not appear in the camera roll → restore core utility
The counter-intuitive read
The app's lack of monetization is not a…
Read the full takeBottom line
Fixing the file-write failure is the only path to stabilizing the user experience, as the current inability to save photos renders the product unusable. Addressing this regression would restore the core value proposition for users who rely on the tool for documentation.
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Is Photo Date&Time free to use?
Does Photo Date&Time work offline?
Why are my photos not appearing in my camera roll?
Sources
- [1] App Store listing, source
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