Stampr — Help & User Guide

Everything you need to know to get the most out of Stampr.

Getting Started

Stampr is a GPS field camera designed for professionals who need location-stamped photos with metadata. It burns GPS coordinates, altitude, bearing, street address, and optional voice notes directly onto your photos.

Grant Permissions

When you first open Stampr, allow access to your camera and location. Microphone access is needed only if you use voice notes. You can change these anytime in iOS Settings.

Take Your First Photo

Point the camera and tap the shutter button. Stampr captures the photo and stamps it with your current GPS data, address, and timestamp.

Add a Voice Note (Optional)

After each photo, hold the microphone button to record a voice note. Stampr transcribes it automatically and can burn the text onto the photo.

Review in Library

Switch to the Library tab to see all your stamped photos. Tap any photo for full details, metadata, and sharing options.

Features

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GPS Stamping

Coordinates, altitude, bearing, accuracy, and street address burned onto every photo.

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Voice Notes

Record voice memos per photo. Automatically transcribed and optionally printed on the image.

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Projects

Organize photos into projects. Set a default project so new photos are automatically assigned.

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Share & Export

Share stamped photos with an optional PDF report containing full GPS metadata.

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Map View

See all your photos plotted on a map. Tap a pin to jump to the photo detail.

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iCloud Backup

Your photos are automatically included in your device's iCloud backups.

Using the Camera

Zoom

Pinch to zoom or tap the 1x, 2x, or 5x preset buttons above the shutter. The zoom level is shown on screen.

Flash

Tap the flash icon in the top-left corner to toggle the flash on or off.

Stamp Overlay

The live GPS data is displayed at the top of the camera view. This is exactly what will be stamped onto your photo. It updates in real time as you move.

Voice Recording

After taking a photo, hold the microphone button to record a voice note. Release to stop. The transcription appears automatically. You can disable voice recording prompts in Settings if you prefer to add notes later from the photo detail screen.

Photo Library

Browsing Photos

The Library tab shows all your photos in a grid sorted by date. Use the filter menu to narrow by time period or project. Use the search bar to find photos by notes, address, or project name.

Map View

Toggle the map icon to see your photos plotted geographically. Only photos with valid GPS coordinates appear on the map.

Selecting Multiple Photos

Tap "Select" to enter selection mode. Tap photos to select them, then share or delete the selection using the toolbar at the bottom.

Photo Details

Tap a photo to see its full metadata: GPS coordinates, altitude, bearing, accuracy, street address, timestamp, and any voice notes. You can play back the original audio, edit the text notes, and re-stamp the photo if you change settings.

Projects

Creating a Project

In the Library tab, open the filter menu and tap "New Project". Give it a name and optionally set it as your default project.

Assigning Photos

From the photo detail screen, tap the project card to move a photo to a different project or remove it from a project. The stamp on the photo updates automatically to reflect the new project name.

Default Project

Set a default project so all new photos are automatically assigned to it.

Renaming a Project

Open the project, tap the menu, and choose "Rename". After renaming, Stampr asks if you want to update the project name on all existing photos in that project.

Deleting a Project

From the project menu, tap "Delete Project". You can choose to delete the photos as well or keep them unassigned. If you keep the photos, Stampr offers to remove the old project name from the stamps.

Settings

Setting	Description	Default
Stamp Text Size	Font size of the stamp overlay (8-24pt)	12pt
Coordinate Format	Decimal Degrees or DMS	Decimal
Watermark	Custom text on every photo (e.g. company name)	None
Print Notes on Photo	Burns voice transcription onto the stamp	Off
Print GPS on Photo	Include coordinates and altitude on stamp	On
Print Address on Photo	Include street address on stamp	On
Voice Recording	Prompt to record after each photo	On
Include Report When Sharing	Attach PDF report with GPS metadata	On
Auto-Save to Camera Roll	Save stamped photos to device photo library	Off
Location Services	Enable GPS, address, and compass data	On

Stampr Pro

Stampr includes 15 free photos per month. To unlock unlimited photos and remove the watermark, purchase Stampr Pro — a one-time payment with no subscription.

Restoring Your Purchase

If you reinstall the app or switch devices, go to Settings and tap "Restore Purchase". Your Pro access will be restored automatically via the App Store.

Permissions

Camera

Required to take photos. Without camera access, the app cannot function.

Location

Used to stamp GPS coordinates, altitude, bearing, and street address onto photos. You can disable this in Settings if you don't need location data.

Microphone

Needed for voice note recording. Only used when you actively hold the record button. You can disable voice recording in Settings.

Speech Recognition

Used to transcribe voice notes into text on-device. Your audio is not sent to external servers.

Photo Library

Required only if you enable "Auto-Save to Camera Roll" in Settings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are my photos stored?

Photos are stored locally on your device using SwiftData. They are included in your iCloud device backups if you have iCloud Backup enabled in iOS Settings.

Can I change the stamp after taking a photo?

Yes. Open the photo in the Library, edit any notes, or change settings like text size or coordinate format. The stamp will be re-rendered from the original unstamped photo, so quality is never lost.

Does Stampr send my location data anywhere?

No. All GPS data stays on your device. Location is used only to stamp your photos and reverse-geocode a street address. Nothing is transmitted to external servers.

Why is the address not showing?

Street address requires an internet connection for reverse geocoding. If you're offline, the GPS coordinates will still be stamped but the address may be unavailable. Make sure Location Services and "Print Address" are both enabled in Settings.

Can I use Stampr offline?

Yes. GPS works without internet. The only feature that requires connectivity is street address lookup (reverse geocoding). All other features work fully offline.

How do I share photos with the GPS report?

Open a photo and tap the share button, or select multiple photos in the Library and tap Share. A PDF report with full metadata is included by default. You can disable this in Settings under "Include Report When Sharing".

What happens when I move a photo to a different project?

The stamp on the photo is automatically re-rendered with the new project name (or without one if you unassign it).

I purchased Pro but it's not showing. What do I do?

Go to Settings and tap "Restore Purchase". Make sure you're signed into the same Apple ID you used for the purchase. If the issue persists, contact us at support@top7systems.net.

The app crashed. What should I do?

Make sure you're running the latest version of Stampr and iOS. If the problem continues, try restarting your device. You can also contact us with details about what you were doing when it crashed.

Is my voice recording data sent to Apple or any server?

No. Speech recognition is performed entirely on-device using Apple's Speech framework. Your audio data never leaves your phone.

Still need help?

Email us at support@top7systems.net and we'll get back to you within 48 hours.