Why people leave GPS Photo
- Ad density is high on the free plan. Every capture screen and gallery view interleaves a banner or interstitial, which slows down fieldwork when the camera is being used dozens of times in a row.
- Free exports carry a watermark. The location overlay is fine, but the trailing GPS Photo branding lands on every saved image and the only removal path is the Pro upgrade.
- Template control on the free tier is narrow. The grid, popular and colourful templates are functional but customising the stamp fields and order is mostly behind the paywall.
- Auto-stamp formatting does not always match the surveyor or inspector standard. Date format choice exists but adding a custom site reference or a project ID requires manual edits on every photo.
- Storage and gallery sync can lag on older Android phones. The map preview takes a beat to render on the gallery screen, which interrupts a fast capture-and-move workflow.
If those friction points push you to compare, here are 7 GPS Photo alternatives worth installing.
Which app should you choose?
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GPS Map Camera if you want the closest like-for-like geotag camera with stronger template control.
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Open Camera if you want a free, open-source camera that bakes location and timestamp without ads.
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Timestamp Camera Free if the timestamp matters more than the map overlay.
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PhotoMap GPS Location on Photo if the map thumbnail on the photo is the priority.
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GPS Coordinates Photo Stamp Camera UTM if you need UTM grid coordinates on the stamp.
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GPS Camera Map if you want a higher-rated direct replacement with a similar template set.
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PhotoMap Gallery if you want to stamp existing gallery photos alongside fresh captures.
Stay on GPS Photo if you want a quick install with the broad template choice, the weather and compass overlays in one app, and a Pro tier that removes ads in one purchase.
Comparison table
| App | Best for | Geotag stamp | Map view | Rating |
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| GPS Map Camera | Direct replacement | Yes | Yes | 4.7 |
| Open Camera | No-ads free option | Yes | No | 4.4 |
| Timestamp Camera Free | Time-stamp accuracy | Yes | No | 4.3 |
| PhotoMap GPS Location on Photo | Map thumbnail | Yes | Yes | 4.5 |
| GPS Coordinates Photo Stamp Camera UTM | UTM grid output | UTM + lat/long | Optional | 4.4 |
| GPS Camera Map | Higher-rated rival | Yes | Yes | 5.0 |
| PhotoMap Gallery | Stamping existing photos | Yes | Yes | 4.5 |
1. GPS Map Camera -- the closest direct rival
GPS Map Camera is the most direct replacement. The capture flow, the stamp templates and the map preview look familiar to anyone moving across from GPS Photo, and the customisation is slightly better on the free tier. Stamp fields include latitude, longitude, address, date, time, altitude, temperature and a small map thumbnail.
The downside is the same as GPS Photo: ads sit on most screens on the free tier and the more advanced layouts require the Pro upgrade.
Advantages:
- Familiar capture and gallery flow
- Slightly better free-tier template control
- Address and map thumbnail on the stamp
- Edits existing gallery photos with stamp
Disadvantages:
- Free tier carries ads
- Pro features unlock the strongest templates
- Map render lag on older devices
Pricing: Free with ads, Pro tier removes ads and unlocks templates.
2. Open Camera -- the open-source no-ads option
Open Camera is the right pick for a worker who only needs the location and timestamp baked into the image and wants nothing else on the screen. The app stamps GPS coordinates, altitude, bearing and a custom text field onto every capture, runs without ads, and stays under 20 MB. The settings expose granular control over JPEG quality, format and metadata.
There is no styled stamp template and no map preview inside the gallery. The output is a clean JPEG with EXIF GPS and an optional text overlay, which is correct for documentary use but bland for marketing imagery.
Advantages:
- Free, open-source, no ads
- Custom text overlay alongside GPS stamp
- Granular EXIF and metadata control
- Light footprint
Disadvantages:
- No styled template options
- No in-app map preview
- Interface is utilitarian
Pricing: Free and open-source, no upgrade tier.
3. Timestamp Camera Free -- the timestamp-first capture app
Timestamp Camera Free focuses on the time-stamp itself. The app lets the user choose between local time, network time or a calibrated time source for sites where the system clock is unreliable, and the stamp formats cover ISO 8601, locale-specific and project-style layouts. GPS coordinates and a short location string can be added alongside the time.
There is no live map preview and the template choice is narrower than GPS Photo or GPS Map Camera. The strength is accuracy, not visual polish.
Advantages:
- Multiple time-source options
- Wide range of timestamp formats
- Lightweight install
- Location string as a secondary field
Disadvantages:
- No map preview
- Limited template styling
- Free tier carries ads
Pricing: Free with ads, paid tier removes ads and unlocks formats.
4. PhotoMap GPS Location on Photo -- the map-thumbnail specialist
PhotoMap leans on the map thumbnail. Every capture saves with an embedded map preview that shows the pin and the surrounding street layout, which is the right output for property surveys, site inspections and field reports where a reader needs to see the location at a glance without opening a separate map app.
The customisation outside the map thumbnail is narrower. Stamp text styling is limited compared with GPS Photo, and the export resolution is capped on the free tier.
Advantages:
- Map thumbnail on every photo
- Street-level context at a glance
- Decent gallery view with pins
- Useful for surveys and inspections
Disadvantages:
- Stamp styling is narrow
- Free-tier export resolution capped
- Smaller community of users
Pricing: Free with ads, paid tier unlocks high-resolution export.
5. GPS Coordinates Photo Stamp Camera UTM -- the UTM-format specialist
This one is the right install when the project standard is UTM rather than decimal latitude and longitude. The stamp can output UTM zone, easting and northing alongside the standard coordinates, which matches the format used by surveyors, mining operations and field engineering teams in many regions. Date, time and an editable site reference round out the stamp.
The interface is utilitarian and the visual templates are basic. This is a field tool, not a marketing tool.
Advantages:
- Native UTM grid output
- Editable site reference field
- Lightweight install
- Saves with EXIF intact
Disadvantages:
- Utilitarian UI
- Limited stamp templates
- Smaller install base
Pricing: Free with ads, paid tier unlocks the full template set.
6. GPS Camera Map -- the highly-rated direct rival
GPS Camera Map is the highly-rated direct rival on the geotag camera shelf. The capture flow, the gallery view and the stamp templates look familiar coming from GPS Photo, and the weather and altitude overlays are part of the free experience. The map thumbnail on the stamp uses an interactive preview rather than a static crop.
The install base is smaller than GPS Photo and the template catalogue is slightly narrower. The 5.0 rating is real but reflects a smaller sample.
Advantages:
- Familiar capture and stamp flow
- Weather and altitude in the stamp
- Interactive map preview
- Active developer updates
Disadvantages:
- Smaller install base
- Slightly narrower template set
- Free tier carries ads
Pricing: Free with ads and an in-app purchase to remove them.
7. PhotoMap Gallery -- the gallery-import specialist
PhotoMap Gallery handles the import case: a worker who took the photo without a geotag camera open can drop the gallery image in, have the app read the EXIF for the original location and time, and re-stamp it with the standard project template. Trip and route mapping inside the gallery is a useful side feature.
The capture-side experience is lighter than dedicated geotag camera apps. The strength is the import-and-stamp flow rather than the live capture polish.
Advantages:
- Stamps existing gallery photos
- Reads EXIF for original location
- Trip and route map view
- Saves edited and original side by side
Disadvantages:
- Capture flow lighter than rivals
- Smaller community
- Free-tier export limits apply
Pricing: Free with ads, paid tier unlocks unlimited stamping.
