Comparison

Metadata vs Panostory Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Metadata

View detailed information about your photos, including measurements, DPI, file size, location, and device details. Unlock advanced photography data and text extraction with a subscription.

Highlights
  • View image measurements, DPI, file size, location, and device info
  • Drag and drop image import on iPad
  • Extract and copy text from photos
  • View advanced photography data (aperture, ISO, lens details)
  • Print size calculator using DPI
Read full description

Metadata is the modern photo metadata viewer for photographers, creators and visual professionals. Import an image from Photos or Files and instantly discover the hidden information behind your photos. Explore detailed EXIF data, camera settings, image dimensions, DPI, file size, lens details, location information and more — all displayed in a beautiful interface designed for creative workflows. Whether you shoot on iPhone, DSLR, mirrorless cameras or create artwork in professional editing apps, Metadata helps you inspect, analyse and better understand your images. Perfect for: • Photographers • Designers • Content creators • Social media professionals • Digital artists • Print studios • Creative agencies FEATURES • View detailed photo metadata and EXIF information • Inspect ISO, aperture, exposure, focal length and lens details • See image dimensions, DPI, colour profile and file size • View device and location information stored in photos • Import images from Photos, Files and other apps • Drag and Drop support for fast professional workflows • Fast, elegant and modern design • Optimised for creators and creative professionals METADATA PRO Unlock advanced creative tools with Metadata Pro: • Extract text directly from photos using on-device text recognition • Copy and share recognised text instantly • Access advanced photography metadata and camera information • Calculate print sizes with the built-in DPI calculator • Check image dimensions for print and production workflows From analysing exported artwork to checking professional camera settings before print, Metadata gives creators a powerful way to inspect and understand their images anywhere. - Subscription Details - Subscriptions will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless automatic renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and automatic renewal status in Account Settings after purchase. Price may vary by location. Privacy Policy: https://smudge.app/privacy Terms and Conditions: https://smudge.app/app-terms

About

Panostory Pro

Create personalized photo collages, widgets, and wallpapers with various layout styles. Stitch multiple images together, cut pictures with shape masks, and even take video screenshots. Share your creations easily to social media platforms.

Highlights
  • Photo widget for home screen
  • Multiple collage layout styles
  • Stitch photos horizontally, vertically, or in a grid
  • Cut pictures with shape masks
  • Take frame screenshots from videos
  • Create custom wallpapers
Features
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Panostory Pro turns your screenshots and photos into clean long images, grids, and swipeable posts. Everything runs on your iPhone. Your photos are never uploaded. STITCH SCREENSHOTS - Auto Stitch finds screenshots that belong together and joins them into one seamless long image - Perfect for chats, web pages, and articles - Stitch any photos vertically or horizontally, and fine-tune each joint by hand LONG IMAGE COLLAGE - Combine multiple photos into one long image, vertically or horizontally - Or arrange them into a 3x3 grid in a single image - Adjust spacing, borders, and background color SPLIT AND POST - Split any photo with a custom ratio and tile count, including 3x3 grids - Posts & Stories: cut a wide image into seamless swipeable slides, ready for Instagram carousels - Keep the original image or fill each tile SMART CURATION - Magic Collage arranges 3 or more photos into a complete layout automatically - Browse your library sorted by color, place, and category, each turned into ready-made collages - New collages from today's photos, every day COLLAGE TEMPLATES - Hundreds of layouts in every ratio, with new templates in every update - Change backgrounds, borders, and spacing in a tap MORE TOOLS - Batch watermark, white borders, and EXIF info - Subject blur backgrounds and quick blur - Video frame capture, wallpapers, and home screen photo widgets PANOSTORY PRO VIP Unlock every template, Smart Curation, and Magic Collage. Monthly, yearly, and lifetime options are available. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://wangruiapk.github.io/panostorypro/?lang=en Support: https://wangruiapk.github.io/about/?lang=en Questions or ideas? Email wrzxnx@gmail.com. Panostory Pro is made by an independent developer and updated regularly.

Screenshots

Metadata4 screens
Panostory Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

Metadata and Panostory Pro both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Panostory Pro's written reviews are positive against 24% of Metadata's. Panostory Pro also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (18 vs 26.4). Metadata's advantage is ratings volume (222 vs 22) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Metadata sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Panostory Pro sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Metadata against 4.1 for Panostory Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metadata has 222 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of Metadata's written reviews are positive against 71% of Panostory Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metadata ships an update every 4 months, Panostory Pro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Metadata versus Panostory Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetadataPanostory Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (222 ratings)4.1 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.5% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings222 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS26.418 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas Coomer锐 王

Customer experience

Metadata

All ratings221 ratings
Positive74.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative20.4%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive23.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative73.5%

Panostory Pro

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Metadata

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App consistently does not work
  • Not working iOS 14
  • Frozen, stopped working
  • Metadata is missing
  • No geotagging available
Show 6 more
  • Does not show data
  • Metadata not accurate
  • No location and no device info
  • Wrong location data or no location
  • Cannot decode DPI for some pictures
  • App is unusable

Requested features

4 requests
  • Sharing photos without location data
  • Editing metadata
  • Option to choose Google Maps
  • Add as an Extension for Photos/Share Button

Panostory Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Metadata

Subscriptions1
  • Metadata Pro - Monthly$0.991 Month
5 purchases

Panostory Pro

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly VIP$0.991 Month
  • Monthly VIP$2.991 Month
  • Yearly VIP$6.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Yearly VIP$16.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime VIP$24.99

Questions

Is Metadata free?
Metadata is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Panostory Pro free?
Panostory Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Metadata or Panostory Pro?
Panostory Pro is rated higher. Metadata averages 4.0 out of 5 from 222 ratings, while Panostory Pro averages 4.1 from 22 ratings.
Do Metadata or Panostory Pro have ads?
Neither Metadata nor Panostory Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metadata or Panostory Pro?
Metadata ships an update every 4 months, and Panostory Pro fortnightly. Most recently, Metadata was updated on November 2, 2026 and Panostory Pro on November 6, 2026.

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