Comparison

Exif Metadata vs TrimSafe

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

Head to head
About

Exif Metadata

Easily view, edit, and remove metadata, including GPS location, from your photos. Protect your privacy by stripping personal data before sharing images online. This tool is essential for photographers and everyday users alike.

Highlights
  • View Exif metadata
  • Edit Exif metadata
  • Remove Exif metadata
  • Bulk edit metadata
  • Filter photos
  • Photo extension
Features
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Exif Metadata lets you quickly and easily view, edit, and remove metadata, including GPS location, from your iPhone and iPad photos. It is a must-have tool for serious photographers and casual iPhoneographers alike. 10 reasons to use Exif Metadata: - It's free to try - View, edit, or remove Exif metadata on the fly - View, edit, or remove location data from your photos - Bulk edit multiple photos at the same time - Filter photos missing location or metadata - Your photos are processed on device and never sent to a server - Extension lets you view metadata directly from the Photos app - Works on both iPhone and iPad - Supports Dark Mode - Highly rated with an average of 4.5 stars REAL REVIEWS FROM REAL USERS "Still the best app for editing Exif metadata." -- by iPad User 0222 "As a conscientious parent, I am reluctant to share photos of my children on-line. This app clears any personal data and eases my concerns. Plus it is very straight forward and easy to use." -- by T puffin "This app is perfect in its simplicity. It’s the only exif app i have found which allows you to view metadata within the camera roll - awesome!" -- by Fshhshsns "EXIF Metadata does exactly what it says it will do. It’s extremely easy to use and the customer support is great. The inexpensive lifetime Pro version is worth every penny." -- by Apple TV Fan "Very clean interface, does its job very well. If you want to bulk update the metadata on a collection of photos (eg imported from somewhere else) this is your solution. Highly recommend." -- by JT Player FEATURES SPOTLIGHT View Exif metadata: - View basic photo information at a glance - View 50+ metadata tags - View location data such as GPS data, address, map location Edit Exif metadata: - Edit aperture, exposure, date, time, author, description, copyright, and more - Edit geotags or spoof location Filter photos: - Pro users can filter photos missing location and Exif metadata Remove Exif metadata: - Remove GPS location data independently of other Exif data - Remove all metadata at once Bulk edit metadata: - Pro users can edit metadata of multiple photos at once Clean & simple design: - Optimized for iPhone and iPad - Supports Dark Mode Photo extension: - Access metadata of your photos directly from the Photos app Protect your privacy: - Easily share photos online without any metadata This app works with: - All photos in your iPhone or iPad camera roll, except ProRAW photos - Photos in iCloud Photo Library - Photos in Photo Stream Exif Metadata Pro: The Pro version of Exif Metadata can be purchased via an annual subscription or one-time payment to remove ads and gain the ability to edit metadata for multiple photos at once. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews every year unless it is canceled 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 and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of use: https://www.sixstarapps.com/terms/ Privacy policy: https://www.sixstarapps.com/privacy/ HAVE QUESTIONS OR NEED HELP? If you have any question about the app, or need help about something, please do not hesitate to contact us at www.SixStarApps.com. We’ll be happy to help!

About

TrimSafe

Features
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Shorten a video without destroying what it says about itself. Most trimming apps re-encode your clip and hand back a file stamped with today's date, no coordinates, and no camera. The picture survives. The record doesn't. If your footage has to show where and when it was shot, that is the whole problem. TrimSafe cuts the window you want and writes the original GPS coordinates, capture date, and camera make and model back onto the output. Then it reopens the saved file and reads them back, so what you see is what is actually in the bytes — not a report from the process that wrote them. WHAT IT DOES • Frame-accurate trimming at any length, nudged one frame at a time • Original GPS, capture date, and device written back on every export • Post-export verification that reopens the file rather than trusting the write • Capture times kept in the clock they were shot in, offset intact • Audio passed through untouched; 10-bit HLG and PQ keep their depth • Files named by their coordinates • Export to Files or iCloud Drive • Every check reported, pass or fail, and copied out as plain text BEFORE IT TRIMS TrimSafe runs seven checks on the source and refuses anything it cannot read as an iPhone camera original — a Photos edit, a missing capture date, a foreign encoder, a container whose dates disagree. All seven run whatever they find. A refused clip comes back as a report rather than an error: a check and its value for every fact that held, a cross for each that refused, and grey for a check that could not be answered at all. Copy report puts the lot on the clipboard as plain text — which matters most in exactly the case where the clip did not pass, and someone has to be told why. These are heuristics. They can flag signs of editing; they cannot prove a file is original. The app says so on the screen where it matters, and in detail on its About screen. TrimSafe records what a file said about itself when it was read. It is not a chain of custody, and it is not evidence. PRIVACY Nothing leaves your phone: no uploads, no accounts, no analytics, no tracking. Photo access reads the video and its metadata and asks the library whether it holds an edit; nothing is written back unless you tap Save to Photos, and that copy is the library's to keep — the file saved to Files is the verified one.

Screenshots

Exif Metadata4 screens
TrimSafe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TrimSafe at none against Exif Metadata's shown. TrimSafe also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Exif Metadata's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Exif Metadata sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and TrimSafe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Exif Metadata ships an update fortnightly, TrimSafe weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Exif Metadata versus TrimSafe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExif MetadataTrimSafe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings6K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew Marketing Lab, IncCharwa

Bugs and requests

Exif Metadata

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when opening folders
  • Doesn't always save metadata changes
  • Fails to remove all metadata (e.g. date/time)

Requested features

4 requests
  • Batch editing for multiple photos
  • Support for video metadata editing
  • Easier photo selection (by folder, date, etc.)
  • More detailed EXIF data editing

TrimSafe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Exif Metadata

Subscriptions2
  • Exif Metadata Pro (monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Exif Metadata Pro (annual)$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Exif Metadata Pro (lifetime)$19.99
1 purchases

TrimSafe

One-time1
  • TrimSafe Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Exif Metadata free?
Exif Metadata is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrimSafe free?
TrimSafe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Exif Metadata or TrimSafe have ads?
Exif Metadata shows ads; TrimSafe does not.
Which is updated more often, Exif Metadata or TrimSafe?
Exif Metadata ships an update fortnightly, and TrimSafe weekly. Most recently, Exif Metadata was updated on October 16, 2026 and TrimSafe on October 14, 2026.

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