Compare
PicAnchor compared with a plain phone camera
A plain phone camera saves a photo, and an editing app can add a stamp afterwards. PicAnchor burns the stamp in when you press the shutter and registers the photo's fingerprint at the same time. The table sets out the differences.
| Feature | Plain phone camera | Stamp added later in an editing app |  PicAnchor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time printed on the photo | – | ||
| Place printed on the photo | – | When online | |
| Stamp added at the moment of capture | – | – | |
| Where the time comes from | The phone clock, in the file data | Usually typed in or read from the file data | An internet time server when online. The badge shows when it was not. |
| Stamp is part of the picture, not file data | – | ||
| Photo's fingerprint registered when it is taken | – | – | |
| Anyone can check a photo from its code, with no account | – | – | |
| PDF report with a QR code for each photo | – | – | |
| One locked stamp format for a whole team | – | – | On team plans |
| Works without signal | Depends on the app |
PicAnchor does not judge what a photo shows. A check shows that a file is unchanged since it was registered, and when. It does not show that the scene is true. Editing apps differ; the middle column describes stamps added after the photo exists, in general.
Which to use
When each one is enough
- 01
A plain phone camera
Enough for photos that only you need to see.
- 02
A stamp added later
Enough for a quick label on a photo that nobody will check.
- 03
PicAnchor for shared photos
For when someone else needs to trust where, when and by whom a photo was taken: site progress, inspections, deliveries, maintenance and incidents.
FAQ
Questions about the comparison
Can I add a timestamp to a photo afterwards?
Yes. Editing apps can print a date and place on an existing photo. What they print is added after the photo exists, so it is only as reliable as what was typed in or read from the file.
Does PicAnchor replace my phone camera?
For work photos, yes: it has its own camera with flash, front and back switch and pinch zoom. Your phone's camera app still works as before.
Is the stamp stored in the file data?
No. It is burned into the pixels of the picture, so it stays visible when the photo is shared or printed.
Does PicAnchor keep my photos?
On your own, photos stay on your phone. The registry stores a digital fingerprint and two times, never the picture. Team photos go to the company's own gallery.
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