# Metapho — Check and Edit EXIF Metadata

> View and edit EXIF photo metadata, including location and date. (iPhone/iPad app by Zininworks Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metapho/id914457352 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Zininworks Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/431572491)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 2,084 App Store ratings · 523 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 13 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, European Spanish
- Released: 2014-09-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metapho/id914457352/reviews.md

## What is Metapho?

Metapho is a powerful tool for photo enthusiasts who want to take care of their photo metadata.

• Viewing Metadata •
- Browse all your photos in iCloud Photo Library
- See essential EXIF data of a photo
- Get photo location and lens direction on the map
- View raw metadata in dictionary format, which can be copied to the clipboard
- Apply filters to your library, such as favorites, location-ness, and creation dates

• Editing Metadata •
- Safe Share: Remove geotag and personal data before sharing
- Remove Metadata: Erase/Restore metadata without duplication
- Date Edit: Change the date and time of a photo
- Location Edit: Add or change geolocation data of a photo
- Batch Operation: Edit multiple items' metadata at once
- Multiple Exporting Options: Save as a new copy or replace the original with a new version

• Files Support •
- Open photo files or folder in Files app, with open in-place feature
- Remove or change image metadata of files directly with editing in-place
- Read and write items in folders shared by the Files app, such as iCloud Drive, external storage, SMB server, and more

Metapho also supports HEIC, DNG, CR2, NEF, 3FR, Live Photos, and videos.

• Pricing •
Metapho requires a subscription or one-time purchase. Yearly subscription comes with a free trial. An active subscription or one-time unlock lets you use the app on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

Metapho Action app extension lets you check the metadata of a photo and export the file without metadata, from anywhere iOS share sheet is available, such as Messages, Files, and Photos.

Read more about our terms and conditions here:
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Read more about our privacy policy here:
https://zininworks.com/privacy

## Key features

- View EXIF data
- Edit photo metadata
- Remove geotags
- Change date/time
- Batch editing
- Supports HEIC, DNG, CR2, NEF, Live Photos, videos
- Files app integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One-Time Purchase | $99.99 | one-time |
| One-Time Purchase | $59.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Metapho?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Powerful metadata editing
- 👍 Intuitive and clean interface
- 🔒 Respects user privacy
- 💡 Useful for photographers and privacy advocates
- 👍 Convenient location and date editing
- 👍 Works well with iCloud Photo Library

**Cons**

- 💰 Paid features required for full functionality
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering options
- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific photos
- 🔍 No access to hidden photo albums

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Inconsistent behavior when editing dates and locations
- Issues with batch processing of photos
- Crashes when trying to edit metadata for certain file types

**Most requested features**

- Batch editing of metadata (title, description, keywords)
- Support for RAW file formats
- Integration with Google Maps
- Advanced search and filtering options
- Ability to copy/paste metadata between photos

## Recent user reviews (10 of 523)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metapho/id914457352/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Meta RayBans

*2026-07-31, version 2026.3*

Does not remove metadata from Meta Raybans for Instagram. The videos still appear with the spin affect turned on, which can only happen if the footage is detected as MRB.

### 2/5 — File organization

*2026-07-29, version 2026.3*

Would benefit to have more options to filter and organize by date, date created, modified, or open among other options

### 5/5 — Why?

*2026-07-10, version 2026.3*

Listen, I love this app. I find it very useful. I'm giving you 5 stars.… but WHY are the thumbnails in the date edit function so TINY!?

It's incredibly difficult to see what's going on in a bunch of pics taken in similar locations.

Please, I love the scrolling function, I just need the thumbnails to be at least 2x the size.

Thank you and good health to you and your families.

### 5/5 — Great app from a great developer

*2026-06-25, version 2026.3*

Highly recommended.

### 1/5 — Stop Asking Me to Leave A Review

*2026-06-11, version 2026.3*

I just want to use the app and stop being pestered with “Leaving a Review” I give 5 stars but am giving the 1 star to hopefully have them change this insanely annoying feature.

### 1/5 — Crash bandicoot

*2026-06-06, version 2026.2*

Stops working every time I try to use it

### 1/5 — iPhone purchaser? Sorry, fork over another $60 to make this work on Mac.

*2026-05-12, version 2026.2*

No, I don’t think I will.

### 5/5 — Great app but with the release of iOS 15, pro is unnecessary

*2026-05-09*

Bis jetzt konnte man die pro Features nur auf Mac OS benutzen da sie dort von Apple eingebaut wurden und es diese bei iOS nicht gab. Jetzt mit der Einführung von iOS 15 kann man sowohl ein Datum ändern als auch einen Standort hinzufügen/ändern, deswegen ist die pro Version leider jetzt sinnlos. 
Die App ist jedoch auf jeden Fall weiter zu empfehlen da sie viele coole Features anbietet welche auch sehr nützlich sind, jedoch würde ich niemandem empfehlen Geld für die pro Version auszugeben.

### 1/5 — Previously Free Features Paywalled Now

*2026-03-07, version 2026.1*

Used to love this app for quick metadata editing and for removing location tags. But just found out that this feature is now locked behind a SUBSCRIPTION. I use this maybe once a year and now this app is completely USELESS to me. Terrible decision by the developers. Just deleted it. Bye Felicia.

### 5/5 — Perfect photo Metadata app

*2026-02-24, version 2026.1*

Definitely 100% worth buying

## Frequently asked questions about Metapho

### What does Metapho do?

Metapho is a tool for viewing and editing EXIF metadata in photos. It allows you to see detailed information like camera settings, location, and date, and also offers features to modify or remove this data before sharing or saving.

### What are the key features of Metapho?

Key features include viewing all EXIF data, editing dates and locations, removing personal data like geotags, batch editing multiple photos, and supporting various file formats like HEIC, DNG, and videos. It also integrates with the Files app for in-place editing.

### How much does Metapho cost?

Metapho requires either a subscription or a one-time purchase. A yearly subscription includes a free trial. Purchasing the app or subscribing allows you to use it across your Mac, iPhone, and iPad devices.

### What devices is Metapho compatible with?

Metapho is available for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. The app extension also works within the iOS share sheet, allowing you to check and export metadata from various apps like Messages and Photos.

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

Yes, Metapho supports batch operations, allowing you to edit the metadata of multiple photos simultaneously. This is useful for applying changes like date edits or metadata removal to a collection of images efficiently.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2026.3 — 2026-06-05

• Fixes an issue where deep fusion detection is not working for the photos taken with iPhone Air

[macOS]
• Assets window for Files is now resizable
• Fixes text layout issue of the Save Options description text

### 2026.2 — 2026-04-13

• Fixes Liquid Glass low contrast issue for the bottom toolbar in Photos Library view
• Fixes a rare crash during extremely fast horizontal scrolling in a large library
• Fixes a bug where tapping the Date Edit button for cloud files would download the item but fail to show the Date Edit view
• Fewer crashes when using QuickLook preview of Assets
• Even fewer crashes when adding files and folders by drag and drop
• Fixes an issue where macOS context menu for metadata editing was not responding

### 2026.1 — 2026-02-20

• Fixes a rare crash, crashed while Save As… was in progress for items in iCloud Photos Library
• Fixes a bug where Date Edit failed to change time zone of multiple files (Yay David!)
• Adds alternative app names for Siri

### 2025.5 — 2025-12-26

• Fixes a bug where progress froze or crashed when shifting dates on multiple files (yay Matthew!)

### 2025.4 — 2025-12-17

• Horizontal navigation is now possible when Camera info sheet / Assets and Auxies sheet is presented in medium detent mode
• Fixes a crashing bug where Open In Metapho was requested from Metapho Inspector while Metapho did not have Photos Library permission
• Fixes a visual issue where some buttons refused to be dimmed when they were inactive

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