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EvidenceCamphoto - evidence for iPhone & iPod app for iPhone and iPad


4.2 ( 1632 ratings )
Utilities Photo & Video
Developer: App Holdings
1.99 USD
Current version: 3.0, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 25 Jul 2011
App size: 32.29 Mb

1. Header of photo contains GPS coordinates, street address (street name can be turned off for photos taken in open fields), time/date stamp. Time/Date stamp uses NTP (national time protocol) in UTC format. If NTP servers are unreachable, the devices time/date will be used in the header and will be signified using an asterisk * next to the time.

2. Footer of photos contains option for (a) add left-aligned text from a drop-down menu with the prefixes of #, File #, Case #, Report #, Project #, Subject, Victim, Suspect, and Witness; and (b) users to insert their own right-aligned identifying alphanumeric text.

3. GPS location can be refined only by up to 100 yards. If the user changes the location by more than 100 yards these changes are discarded.

4. Notes section allows user to input notes regarding photos for later reference.

5. Scanner allows to capture documents/photos using camera and converting them into PDF format for emailing.

***About UTC***
The app does not use the devices time or time zone because users can alter the date/time of their device, which resultantly changes the timestamp on the photo. This of course creates a significant issue regarding evidentiary integrity. Though you may not be using the app for evidence and only need a basic timestamp, the intended use of the app is for evidentiary purposes.

The app uses NTP (national time protocol), which uses the UTC international time standard. Due to the irregularity of the earth and the suns movements, the exact time needs to be modified occasionally through the use of leap seconds. UTC provides this precise accuracy of time. UTC is based on zero degrees longitude and passes through the Greenwich Observatory so that atomic time is utilizes and leap seconds are added to the clock every so often. UTC was used beginning in the mid-twentieth century but became the official standard of world time on January 1, 1972.

UTC is 24-hour time, which begins at 0:00 at midnight. 12:00 is noon, 13:00 is 1 p.m., 14:00 is 2 p.m. and so on until 23:59, which is 11:59 p.m.

Because UTC time is indicated on the photo, users need to add/subtract their time zone differences to determine the images local time. Users can find their time zone difference here: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html

Obviously, it would not be fair to have the timestamp permanently maintain a specific time zone - others users in different time zones would not take kindly to this. UTC is the only time zone universally accepted around the World.

Pros and cons of EvidenceCamphoto - evidence for iPhone & iPod app for iPhone and iPad

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Fantastic app. Used for recording fuel and mileage on rental cars. Our location has used this app daily for two weeks now and it has worked perfectly. We email the photo of the odometer and fuel gauge to ourselves. If our customers call to say we fueled the car we just forward the photo showing the fuel gauge and odometer with the location proving we did not drive the car. Our rentals are one day service loaners. Fuel is a big problem but now our customers see the lower fuel gauge and blame the spouse. Problem solved.
I use this app frequently, and have had it for several years. I keep it because it works. Simple, effective, who can argue with that?

Some bad moments

The first app I can actually tout as awesome!!!! Simple to use and adds professionalism to my photos I use for evidence . Private Investigator Winston-Salem, NC
Good app - easy to use with the exception of where the photos are stored.
Ok I hope this will stop the horrible nagging of this app to rate!!!!!
Perfect for keeping the blame off my ash if doors and light were left open/unlocked!
The app appears to let you tag existing photos on your phone, but it only works on new photos that you take :-(
This App is exactly as titled. It takes a photo then places a header (TimeStamp and Location) and footer (custom caption) on the photo itself. Good for law enforcement, real estate, inspectors etc. It does no post-processing nor is it able to edit existing photos. Its camera function is rudimentary and it offers minimum flexibility as to the captions placement, fonts, whats included or left out. There is a 2 seconds delay when I hit save on my 4s. Version 2.4 no longer bugs u for rating.