# MetaGear - metadata editor — Exif, IPTC, JFIF, TIFF

> Edit and view photo metadata like Exif, IPTC, and JFIF tags. (iPhone/iPad app by Ilya Kuznetsov.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metagear-metadata-editor/id1163328498 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ilya Kuznetsov](https://appshunter.io/developer/592730188)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: $7.99
- Rating: 4.03/5 from 36 App Store ratings · 34 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.1 · 32 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2016-10-11
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metagear-metadata-editor/id1163328498/reviews.md

## What is MetaGear?

MetaGear is a simple to use app to view and edit the information (geotag, date, camera, copyright etc.) stored within your photos. With this app you can simply and quckly edit the tags of batch of images (like deleting geotag, or copyright).

With MetaGear you can:
• view Exif, IPTC, JFIF, TIFF tags from the images in human readable format
• add, edit or delete tags
• edit tags of several images at the same time
• hide the tags you don't use
• select the geolocation on map
• use MetaGear extension to edit tags right in Photos App
• create presets of metadata changes that you can apply further, organize them in groups, import/export to file.
• view actual file name, size and format
• supports Live Photos.

## Key features

- View Exif, IPTC, JFIF, TIFF tags
- Add, edit, or delete tags
- Batch edit multiple images
- Select geolocation on map
- Create and manage metadata presets
- Edit tags within Photos App

## Recent user reviews (10 of 34)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metagear-metadata-editor/id1163328498/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not linked

*2024-09-28*

Not linked to photos, doesn’t allow view and edit of metadata provided in Photos app.

### 5/5 — Consistent and reliable

*2024-03-03*

This is my go to tool for years to edit the metadata on cartoons I publish.

It doesn’t try to be slick and distracting. It just makes sure it works and I appreciate that.

### 1/5 — EXIF presets (templates) don’t seem to work.

*2021-09-27, version 1.9*

When I’m shooting I have to caption my photos using IPTC standards. Much of that is repetitive, the same information over and over. This isn’t saving that information to the preset (a template, basically), it’s only saving a couple of fields. It could have been exactly what I’ve been waiting for but it’s coming up very short.

### 2/5 — “Was” My Go-To

*2020-08-11*

Been using for sometime and suddenly two months will not save. Disappointed.

### 4/5 — Good but can be improved

*2020-04-29, version 1.9*

What I miss is being able to search on meta data. For example finding all pictures within a date range or certain location.

Since I have a lot of old imported pictures in my iCloud I would like to find all pictures that have empty fields in date and/or location to be able to add data to the pictures.

Another way to add that functionality would be to go from apple’s pictures app and be able to multi edit a selection of pictures.

Please add either so I can add metadata to my old imported pictures. 
(I have way too many to just scroll and look for them)

### 1/5 — Will not let you add custom tags :-(

*2019-12-27, version 1.8.3*

This is really disingenuous for an $8 app to say you can "add tags" without mentioning that only a specific list of tags can be added.  I need to add the "projection" tag, the GoPro max/fusion 360 cams all fail to add that tag to still photos exported from the GoPro iOS app, and other apps can't display them as 360 spherical without the tag "projection=equirectangular".

### 4/5 — IPTC Editing! and exif

*2019-12-12, version 1.8.3*

Need to view and edit IPTC metadata? This is the app. Last time I checked it is the only app offering IPTC editing. Several nice features (batch, resize, saved)
Does not handle IPTC Extended, PLUS, or other enhanced metadata fields. Why Adobe did not include metadata tools in Lightroom for iPad Pro is beyond me—greatful that this app is here to help.

### 5/5 — Great App for a Pro, but needs Files App support

*2019-11-25, version 1.8.3*

After a year of using Metagear, I’d love to pay for a Pro version unlock that allows you to handle files outside of the Camera Roll/Photos App. More image apps are using the Files App for storage and file manipulation since iOS 12 & 13z

### 4/5 — Best meta data editor yet

*2019-10-09*

While not perfect, I think this is the best picture meta data editor I have managed to find on the App Store in terms of. Modifying basic fields for consumers (not photography gurus) for saving things like:
- date
- location
- title
- description
- headline.

It also lets you bulk edit files which is a real time saver.  It also gives you the option to save a new picture with the meta data or overwrite the old picture.

The only thing I’d like to see added is the ability to present meta data fields only once on the meta data screen.  Right now the fields are duplicated depending on if they are applicable to IPTCC, TIFF, EXIF formats.  While this might be handy for some people concerned about these formats, I would like these duplicates hidden once I have chosen which fields I want to work with, and only have once instance each presented on the meta screen for each of the fields I have listed above.  This would make things less confusing for non-technical users like my wife.

### 4/5 — Useful

*2019-03-22, version 1.8.3*

I especially use the batch process in scanning old slides.

## Frequently asked questions about MetaGear

### What kind of metadata can I edit with this app?

This app allows you to view and edit various metadata tags embedded within your photos. This includes Exif, IPTC, JFIF, and TIFF tags. You can modify information such as geotags, dates, camera details, copyright, and more.

### Can I edit metadata for multiple photos at once?

Yes, the app supports batch editing, allowing you to edit the tags of several images simultaneously. This is useful for tasks like deleting geotags or copyright information from a group of photos quickly.

### Is this app free to use?

Based on the provided information, this application is free to use and does not have in-app purchases or ads. You can access all its features without any cost.

### What are the main use cases for this app?

The primary use case is managing and editing the technical and descriptive information stored within digital photos. This includes privacy control by removing location data, copyright management, or correcting incorrect photo details.

### Does the app support Live Photos?

Yes, the application explicitly supports Live Photos. This means you can view and edit the metadata associated with both the still image and the video component of a Live Photo.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9 — 2020-01-06

- support of iOS 13
- fixed file names

### 1.8.3 — 2018-04-09

- bug fixes

### 1.8.2 — 2018-04-03

- crash fix

### 1.8.1 — 2018-03-12

- bug fixes

### 1.8 — 2017-10-12

- iOS 11 support

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