PocketPic
One photo a day.
Watch yourself change.
A daily photo journal for macOS — ghost overlays for consistent framing, then export a time-lapse of your streak.
macOS 15+ · Free · Runs on-device
What it does
Built for a daily photo practice
Shoot from the menu bar, line up with yesterday, and keep everything in your Photos library. No accounts. No cloud uploads.
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Menu bar capture
Snap your daily frame from the menu bar without opening the full window. The full app is there when you want your library and streaks.
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Ghost alignment overlay
Yesterday’s photo fades over the viewfinder with adjustable opacity so pose, angle, and framing stay consistent day after day.
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Time-lapse export
Turn your series into H.264 or HEVC video. Pick frame rate and resolution, then save or share.
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On-device eye alignment
Optional Vision analysis keeps your face centered across frames. Processing stays on your Mac.
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Library & streaks
Browse by month, track your current and longest streak, and open any day full-screen.
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Privacy mode
Hide in-app thumbnails with placeholders. Your photos stay untouched in the Photos app.
How it works
Three steps to your time-lapse
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Capture
Open PocketPic, line up with the ghost overlay, and save one photo to your album.
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Build the streak
Come back each day. Review the library, prune frames, and watch the streak grow.
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Export
Generate a montage with optional eye alignment and share your transformation.