Solocator - GPS Field Camera
Civi Corp Photography In-app purchases
Solocator stamps photos you take with GPS location, Compass Direction, Date/Time
- Rating
- 3.6
- 1K ratings
- Downloads
- 123K+
- on Google Play
- Price
- $0.99
- In-app purchases
- Updated
- Jun 22
- 2026 · v2.8.5
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About Solocator - GPS Field Camera
Solocator is a GPS camera for fieldwork. Overlay and stamp photos with GPS location, compass direction, altitude, date & time taken + with Industry Pack (In-App Purchase) capture editable notes such as project name and photo description, street address and UTM/MGRS coordinate formats. It can auto save 2 photos to camera roll at once - Stamped photo and original photo. You can also view photo direction and location in map view and navigate there. So now you will always know where and when a photo was taken and how to get back there.
TAILOR THE INFO YOU CAPTURE
You can choose what information you want to overlay on your photos to suit your fieldwork.
Choices include:
- GPS Location (Latitude & Longitude in various formats) ± Accuracy
- Compass Direction – Bearing
- Altitude (Metric & Imperial units)
- Date & time
- Show Compass
- Show Cardinal points in Building mode; e.g. North or South Elevations of a building face.
- Option to use abbreviations or Unicode characters for direction, position and altitude.
WORKING WITH CAPTURED INFO
- Options to take and auto save two photos to Camera Roll at once; one with stamped info and the other as an original photo.
- Photos are sorted by time, location, distance from current location and by project name (if Industry Pack is purchased).
- View photo direction and location in map view and navigate there
- Save photos with metadata in Exif format to camera roll
- Export photos to Google Drive and Dropbox
- Share photos on Facebook & Twitter
- Email photos from within the app including:
• Exif metadata
• Compass Direction
• GPS Position ± accuracy
• Altitude
• Date & Time taken
• Street address (if selected)
• Elevation of building face viewed (if selected)
• Links to maps so receiver can navigate there easily
INDUSTRY PACK (In-App Purchase)
EDITABLE NOTES
Stamp your photos with "Project name" & "Description". The project name field could be used as job or policy number etc. You can also go back and amend project name or description or just add the notes later when you’re in the office.
YOUR WATERMARK
Customize your photos by stamping your own watermark. e.g. company name, team or photographer name.
STREET MODE
Selecting street mode overlays photos with street address.
ADDITIONAL COORDINATE FORMATS
UTM and MGRS grid coordinate formats
CUSTOM EXPORTING & EMAILING
Export or email multiple photos and photo info in KML, KMZ or CSV formats. Attach maps of photo locations along with your photos when exporting or emailing.
Select your combination of photos, maps and captured info in the file formats to suit your needs. Export/email photos individually or as a zip file.
REFINE AND LOCK GPS LOCATION
Ideal for those working in and around buildings; to improve your GPS location. You can also use it to lock the position of the asset or subject you’re photographing as opposed to where you’re standing.
SWITCH OFF CAPTURE MODES – GREATER FLEXIBILITY
Switch Compass, Building and Street modes off and just show GPS info bar on top of photos. Gives you more flexibility on what and how you overlay info and show more of the photo.
IMPORTANT NOTE - DEVICES WITHOUT A COMPASS
From v2.18 we have made Solocator accessible for incompatible devices that do not have a compass. These devices are without a magnetometer (magnetic sensor), which means the compass and some direction features in the app wont function as designed. However, when you change/update to a device with a compass all directional features will be enabled to work as intended.
TAILOR THE INFO YOU CAPTURE
You can choose what information you want to overlay on your photos to suit your fieldwork.
Choices include:
- GPS Location (Latitude & Longitude in various formats) ± Accuracy
- Compass Direction – Bearing
- Altitude (Metric & Imperial units)
- Date & time
- Show Compass
- Show Cardinal points in Building mode; e.g. North or South Elevations of a building face.
- Option to use abbreviations or Unicode characters for direction, position and altitude.
WORKING WITH CAPTURED INFO
- Options to take and auto save two photos to Camera Roll at once; one with stamped info and the other as an original photo.
- Photos are sorted by time, location, distance from current location and by project name (if Industry Pack is purchased).
- View photo direction and location in map view and navigate there
- Save photos with metadata in Exif format to camera roll
- Export photos to Google Drive and Dropbox
- Share photos on Facebook & Twitter
- Email photos from within the app including:
• Exif metadata
• Compass Direction
• GPS Position ± accuracy
• Altitude
• Date & Time taken
• Street address (if selected)
• Elevation of building face viewed (if selected)
• Links to maps so receiver can navigate there easily
INDUSTRY PACK (In-App Purchase)
EDITABLE NOTES
Stamp your photos with "Project name" & "Description". The project name field could be used as job or policy number etc. You can also go back and amend project name or description or just add the notes later when you’re in the office.
YOUR WATERMARK
Customize your photos by stamping your own watermark. e.g. company name, team or photographer name.
STREET MODE
Selecting street mode overlays photos with street address.
ADDITIONAL COORDINATE FORMATS
UTM and MGRS grid coordinate formats
CUSTOM EXPORTING & EMAILING
Export or email multiple photos and photo info in KML, KMZ or CSV formats. Attach maps of photo locations along with your photos when exporting or emailing.
Select your combination of photos, maps and captured info in the file formats to suit your needs. Export/email photos individually or as a zip file.
REFINE AND LOCK GPS LOCATION
Ideal for those working in and around buildings; to improve your GPS location. You can also use it to lock the position of the asset or subject you’re photographing as opposed to where you’re standing.
SWITCH OFF CAPTURE MODES – GREATER FLEXIBILITY
Switch Compass, Building and Street modes off and just show GPS info bar on top of photos. Gives you more flexibility on what and how you overlay info and show more of the photo.
IMPORTANT NOTE - DEVICES WITHOUT A COMPASS
From v2.18 we have made Solocator accessible for incompatible devices that do not have a compass. These devices are without a magnetometer (magnetic sensor), which means the compass and some direction features in the app wont function as designed. However, when you change/update to a device with a compass all directional features will be enabled to work as intended.
What’s new
Version 2.8.5 · Updated June 22, 2026
- Refined the notes overlay UI and brought back the requested “Clear Text” button in input fields. - The app now remembers your preferred sort order for each field type preset notes. - Improved UI experience when navigating and editing photos within your photo library. - Various bug fixes & metadata improvements.
User reviews
I work as a tribal monitor doing field work. Very easy to use once you get used to all the features! How did we live without it?!👍👍👍👍
Excellent tool for reporting job progress
Paid for upgrade verision andro work great until 10-7-2020. Upgrade phone from Samsung 8. Now I can not open phone on new S20+,keep getting message Paramenters not set. Deleted and re installed application ,no luck. Sent message for help to have upgrades for corrections no responce. Emailed message to Solocator abou...
Edit: After contacting the company, they released some updates and fixed all of the issues I had within the week. I now rate it at 5 stars and recommend the app. I now use it as my primary camera application for work. This application worked great until this week. Now pictures I take do not show up in google photos ...
This is a great app for rural firefighters. Ideal for capturing photos of incident features that otherwis would need you to manually record location data or have to dig around to extract.
The developer fixed the issue that I was having. Much appreciated!
Frequently asked questions
What is Solocator?
Solocator is a GPS camera app designed for fieldwork that allows users to overlay and stamp photos with GPS location, compass direction, altitude, date & time taken, and other customizable information.
What information can I overlay on my photos using Solocator?
You can overlay various information on your photos, including GPS location, compass direction, altitude, date & time, and more. You also have the option to use abbreviations or Unicode characters for direction, position, and altitude.
Can I save multiple photos at once with Solocator?
Yes, Solocator allows you to take and auto save two photos to the Camera Roll at once. One photo will have stamped information, while the other will be the original photo.
Can I view the direction and location of a photo on a map using Solocator?
Yes, Solocator provides a map view where you can see the direction and location of your photos. You can also navigate to the photo's location using the app.
Is it possible to export and share photos captured with Solocator?
Yes, Solocator allows you to export photos to Google Drive and Dropbox. You can also share photos on Facebook and Twitter directly from the app. Additionally, you can email photos with detailed information such as Exif metadata, compass direction, GPS position, altitude, and more.
What additional features are available with the Industry Pack in-app purchase?
With the Industry Pack, users can add editable notes such as project name and description to their photos. Custom watermarks, street mode overlays with street addresses, and additional coordinate formats (UTM and MGRS) are also included.
Can I customize how I export or email multiple photos with Solocator?
Yes, Solocator allows you to export or email multiple photos and photo info in different formats such as KML, KMZ, or CSV. You can also attach maps of photo locations along with your photos when exporting or emailing.
How can Solocator help improve GPS location in areas with buildings?
Solocator offers a refine and lock GPS location feature, which is ideal for those working in and around buildings. This feature helps to improve GPS accuracy and allows you to lock the position of the asset or subject you're photographing.
Is it possible to switch off certain capture modes in Solocator?
Yes, Solocator provides the flexibility to switch off compass, building, and street modes. By doing so, you can show only the GPS info bar on top of photos and have more control over the overlay information.
What should I know if my device doesn't have a compass?
Solocator is accessible for devices without a compass, but certain direction features will not function as intended. However, when you switch to a device with a compass, all directional features will be enabled.
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