Sony | Transfer & Tagging vs Backprint
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sony | Transfer & Tagging
Streamline your photo delivery workflow on location. This app allows professional photographers to instantly transfer still images from their Sony cameras to smartphones or tablets, enabling quick captioning and tagging using voice input and presets.
- Wireless background image transfer
- Wired image transfer
- Voice input for captions
- Automatic speech-to-text conversion
- IPTC metadata support
- Caption glossary and presets
- Mobile/carrier line delivery
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A free application for professional sports and news photographers using a Sony camera that speeds up the workflow of transferring still images . You can deliver images instantly on location anytime and anywhere without having to open your PC/Mac. For supported models and information on features/functions, see the support page below. https://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/app/transfer/l/devices/cameras.php You must sign in using Sony Account to use this application. ■ Using the function of transferring still images to a smartphone/tablet that works with your camera, you can deliver images quickly without losing concentration while taking photos ・Wireless background transfers to smartphones/tablets is possible using the camera FTP transfer function. - While maintaining continuous shooting performance, you can transfer still images in the background to a smartphone even while taking photos. *1 ・You can quickly and reliably transfer still images protected in your camera to a smartphone with a wired connection. ■ Text input of tags/captions for still images can be entered quickly using voice input and shortcut functions ・Hands-free high-speed caption input possible with voice recognition. (Only available in regions where Google services are available) ・After importing images with Voice Memos from a camera, the app can now automatically convert the speech into text as IPTC Metadata. *2 By using this feature with Auto FTP Upload together, you can embed text information in images with Voice Memos and upload them without operating the smartphone. (Only available in regions where Google services are available) ・By using a shortcut to call a pre-registered word in the Caption Glossary, names that are easily mistaken can be quickly entered. ・When transferring still images, you can automatically assign preset tags/captions at once to efficiently enter data. ・Tags/captions support the IPTC metadata*3 standard which is commonly used in news and sports coverage. ・You can customize which items are displayed for the IPTC Metadata that are used within the application. ■ Presets and other various functions enable even faster and reliable delivery work ・Up to 50 IPTC metadata presets can be registered. As the appropriate IPTC metadata can be immediately called out according to the subject ・IPTC metadata presets, caption templates*4, and FTP upload presets, Caption Glossaries can be edited on Account Information Page in Creators’ Cloud and shared among multiple devices. ・Even in an environment where a Wi-Fi or wired LAN is not available, images can be delivered using the mobile/carrier line of your smartphone. ・You can write FTP settings created on the application to your camera. ■ Notes - Supported operating systems: iOS 17.7-26.2 - This app is not guaranteed to work with all smartphones/tablets. - Features/Functions available for this app vary depending on the camera you are using. - For supported models and information on features/functions, see the support page below. https://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/app/transfer/l/devices/cameras.php *1 The camera software must be updated to use this function. *2 Voice Memo exceeding 50 seconds cannot be converted to text. *3 IPTC metadata is a standard of metadata included in digital images, formulated by IPTC (International Press Telecommunications Council). *4 Note that passwords, private keys, and other sensitive information are not stored in the cloud and must be entered again on each device.
Backprint
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카메라의 날짜 각인, 그대로. Backprint는 사진과 영상에 촬영 일자 또는 임의의 텍스트를 새겨 주는 앱입니다. 사진을 고르면 파일에 기록된 실제 촬영 일시를 자동으로 읽어와, 사진에 새겨줍니다. ■ 촬영 날짜를 자동으로 · 사진의 EXIF 촬영 일시를 그대로 사용합니다 · 파일에 기록된 시간대까지 반영해, 여행 사진도 현지 시각 그대로 · 촬영 일시가 없는 사진은 원하는 날짜와 시각을 직접 지정할 수 있습니다 ■ 원본 화질 그대로 저장 · 화면에서 본 그대로, 원본 해상도로 저장됩니다 · 촬영 일시와 위치 정보가 결과 사진에도 그대로 유지됩니다 · 사진 앱에서 날짜순 정렬이 흐트러지지 않습니다 ■ 취향대로 꾸미기 · 13가지 날짜 표기 형식 — 26.08.01 Pm 7:19 / 2026년 8월 1일 / AUG 01, 2026 등 · 20여 가지 글꼴 — 필기체, 타자기, 필름 쿠리어, 손글씨까지 · 10가지 색상과 불투명도·그림자 조절 · 크기, 회전, 자간을 자유롭게. 원하는 자리로 끌어다 놓기만 하면 됩니다 · 날짜 대신 원하는 문구를 직접 새길 수도 있습니다 · 마지막 설정을 기억해, 다음 사진도 곧바로 같은 스타일로 ■ 가볍고 안전하게 · 인터넷 연결이 필요 없습니다. 모든 작업이 기기 안에서 이루어집니다 · 사진을 어디로도 보내지 않고, 어떤 정보도 수집하지 않습니다 · 회원가입도, 광고도 없습니다 여행 사진, 일상 기록, 필름 감성 피드까지. 날짜 한 줄이면 사진은 기억이 됩니다.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Backprint at every 9 days against Sony | Transfer & Tagging's every 6 weeks. Sony | Transfer & Tagging's advantage is iOS requirement (17.7 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sony | Transfer & Tagging ships an update every 6 weeks, Backprint every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sony | Transfer & Tagging | Backprint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (54 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 6.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.7 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sony Corporation | WONUK JUNG |
In-app purchases
Sony | Transfer & Tagging
No in-app purchases
Backprint
No in-app purchases
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