# ReCatalog: Fast Photo Search — EXIF, Metadata & Insights

> EXIF, Metadata & Insights (iPhone/iPad app by Tiger Ng.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recatalog-fast-photo-search/id6757278848 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tiger Ng](https://appshunter.io/developer/356989572)
- Category: Photo & Video, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 11 MB
- Languages: German (Germany), American English, French (France), Hindi, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, European Spanish and 3 more
- Released: 2026-01-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recatalog-fast-photo-search/id6757278848/reviews.md

## What is ReCatalog?

ReCatalog transforms how you manage your photo library by creating intelligent indexes across advanced filters. Built on Vision framework technology and deep metadata analysis, ReCatalog makes finding and organizing photos effortless — whether you're managing thousands of casual snapshots or a professional portfolio.

POWERFUL INDEXING & SEARCH
Index your entire photo library across 48 intelligent filters including:
• EXIF metadata (camera, lens, ISO, aperture, shutter speed, focal length)
• Location data and place names
• Face detection and counting
• Color tone, color hue, and color spaces
• Scenes, objects, and pets detected by AI
• Text recognition
• Photo characteristics (HDR, Live Photo, Portrait Mode, Raw, Burst, Panorama)
• Aesthetic scores
• Video properties and special formats

SMART CATEGORY CREATION
Build powerful custom categories:
• Combine multiple filters
• Create complex queries without coding (e.g., "Beach photos with people taken at sunset")
• Custom rules for fine-tuned filtering on specific index types
• Save and reuse categories for consistent organization

INSIGHTS & ANALYTICS
Understand your photo library at a glance:
• Visual statistics dashboard with metrics and distributions
• Trends over time with date-based analysis
• Photo library composition breakdown
• Intelligent category suggestions based on your library patterns

ADVANCED FEATURES
• Delete photos from categories using swipe gesture to reclaim storage
• Group and sort by date for timeline-based browsing
• Create albums in the Photos app from categories
• Add photos to existing albums
• Generate contact sheet PDFs for printing or sharing
• Export as ZIP files for easy backup or sharing
• Full-screen photo viewer with pinch-to-zoom and pan

BACKUP & RESTORE
• Export the app's indexing database for a complete backup
• Import a backup to restore your library's indexes and categories
• Seed a fresh install or new device to skip the initial full scan

SHORTCUTS INTEGRATION
Automate your photo organization workflow:
• Create custom Shortcuts to organize photos by category
• Build complex automation sequences
• Export results to various formats

PRIVACY FIRST
• All processing happens on your device
• No cloud uploads or external servers
• Full control over your photo library
• Transparent indexing and analysis

Start organizing smarter today.

Terms of Use (EULA)
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Weekly Plan | $1.99 | per 7 days |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-01-20

1. Export/Import Database for backup, restore and initial scans
2. Support multiple languages for interface and text recognition 
3. Support iPad
4. Bug fix and enhancement

### 1.0 — 2026-01-08

No release notes.

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All apps by Tiger Ng: https://appshunter.io/developer/356989572

## Related topics

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-25.*