TradeStampTimemark has a free plan, cheap upgrades and strong ratings on the App Store. Its App Store listing also says the app “Contains Advertising.”
If you want a paid tool with no ads, a branded report for your clients and photo fingerprints anyone can check, TradeStamp may suit you better. If price matters most, Timemark wins. Here’s the full picture.
Price: Timemark costs less
These are the prices on Timemark’s US App Store page in October 2026, next to TradeStamp’s prices.
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Timemark (free plan) | Free, with in-app purchases |
| Timemark Pro – Yearly | $10.00 |
| Timemark Unlimited Access – Monthly | $4.99 |
| Timemark Plus Plan | $49.99 |
| TradeStamp Pro Yearly | $59.99 a year, with a 3-day free trial |
| TradeStamp Pro Monthly | $9.99 a month |
TradeStamp has no free plan and no ads. You pay for the subscription, and that’s it. Prices are in US dollars and may vary by country.
Side by side
| Feature | Timemark | TradeStamp |
|---|---|---|
| Ads | Listing says “Contains Advertising” | No ads |
| Tracking | Privacy label lists identifiers and usage data as “Data Used to Track You” | No tracking. Photos and location never leave your phone |
| Free plan | Yes | No. 3-day free trial on the yearly plan |
| On the photo | Time, GPS coordinates and street address | Date, time, time zone, street address, GPS with accuracy |
| Time source | “Network-verified” timestamps | Your phone’s clock and GPS |
| Edit check | Photo codes linked to the original data | SHA-256 fingerprint for every photo, checkable with free tools |
| Reports | PDF, Excel, ZIP, and KMZ for Google Earth | Branded PDF with your logo, map links and sign-off lines |
| Teams and cloud | Teamspace syncs crew photos | No. Photos stay on your phone |
Timemark details come from its App Store listing. See the sources below.
Why some trades pay more for TradeStamp
No ads in front of your client
When you hand your phone to a client to show them the work, you don’t want an ad on the screen. TradeStamp has no ads. It doesn’t track you, and your photos are never uploaded.
A report that looks like your business
One tap makes a PDF with your logo, company name, phone and email at the top. Each photo shows its date, time, address and GPS, with a map link, your notes and its Before, During or After tag. Client sign-off lines go at the bottom. You can lay out 1, 2 or 4 photos per page.
Fingerprints anyone can check
Each photo gets a SHA-256 fingerprint the moment it’s taken. If even one pixel changes, the fingerprint changes. The report ends with a page that lists every fingerprint and shows how to check a file with tools already built into Windows and Mac. Your client or their insurer doesn’t need TradeStamp to check it.
When Timemark is the better pick
- You want the lowest price, or a free plan.
- You have a crew and want photos to sync to one shared space.
- You need Excel, ZIP or KMZ (Google Earth) exports.
- You want the time checked against the network, not just your phone’s clock.
- You want the app in another language. Timemark lists English plus 20 more.
Switching from Timemark
You don’t need to move your old photos. Keep them where they are, and start your next job in TradeStamp:
- Download TradeStamp and start the 3-day free trial on the yearly plan.
- Add your logo, company name, phone and email in Settings.
- Tap New job, enter a job name, and take your Before photos.
- When the job is done, open it and tap Report.
No ads. Just proof.
Try TradeStamp free for 3 days on the yearly plan. Cancel during the trial and you won’t be charged.