Comparison

ImagExif 2 vs Instant Photo Note

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

Head to head
About

ImagExif 2

Edit and manage EXIF and metadata for your photos. Add or remove camera info, location data, and more. Save custom presets and process multiple images at once for enhanced privacy and control.

Highlights
  • Edit EXIF, IPTC, and metadata
  • Geotagging with map integration
  • Batch processing
  • Customizable templates
  • Privacy sharing options
  • Extension for Photos app
Features
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This app gives you full control over the EXIF and metadata of your photos! ImagExif 2 focuses on real EXIF data, not just iOS metadata—this sets it apart from most of its competitors. 14 strong arguments why you need this app: 1. No subscription, no trial, no in-app purchases: buy once, use always on iPad and iPhone. 2. Display EXIF, IPTC and other metadata of photos in iOS devices, iCloud Files and iCloud Stream. 3. Edit, remove EXIF & metadata like camera info, photographer info, location & IPTC info and much more - in Apple Photos and also in iCloud Files! Geotagging directly on a map with location search.4. Edit location coordinates completely free without having so select specific places. 5. Save your work by using customizable templates - presets. 6. Batch processing of many photos at the same time. 7. Display EXIF data in an extension directly in the Photos app or in iMessage and many more. 8. Privacy share: protect your privacy and share your photos with your people with or without EXIF data. 9. Display EXIF source text - incl. its export. 10. Copy EXIF data directly to clipboard. 11. Focus on simple workflows and intuitive handling. 12. No collection of personal data like many copy-cat apps in this category. 13. Runs on iPad and iPhone. 14. Is under active development. Real customer testimonials: "Finally - This program is exactly what I was looking for. Easy to use but very effective and comprehensive. And the best: Pay once and good! Thanks to the developer!" "Just good! - Comprehensive and zero effort to use. For me the best app to edit the EXIF data of my photos. The presets are great and finally no in-app purchases! Keep it up!" "IPad version - it is here - Many thanks to the developer. Now I can add location information to photos on iPad. The developer also responds very quickly to requests and suggestions for improvement." "For a long time I was missing a possibility on the iPhone / iPad to store the location data of photos, because I still shoot a lot with "old" DSLRs and they do not have GPS. With this, this also works from Apple's photo app. Without complications. That's how it should be!" The app works with: - All photos in your iPhone or iPad photo library. - Photos in iCloud (Apple's exclusive file app, locally and in the cloud. Third-party cloud apps are only partially supported because their manufacturers do not fully support Apple's file API – please use with caution!) What the app doesn't do: - Changing the filename: EXIF isn't about filenames. Also iOS does not allow the renaming of photos in the Photos Library. - Until now it can't edit RAW (will come in a later release) or PNG (see below why). - Full support of third-party cloud apps (e.g., GDrive or OneDrive) are only partially supported because their manufacturers do not fully support apples files api. Do you have questions or need help? Write to imagexif@gmail.com, we're happy to help! Question: What is EXIF data? EXIF stands for "Exchangeable Image File Format." When you take or receive a photo with a digital camera, it contains invisible metadata. This is information attached to the photo that describes, for example, certain properties and settings of the camera or even the place where the picture was taken. Services that can read this data are able to collect the circumstances and contexts of the photos and match them with certain other events (e.g. calendar entries, motion profiles, etc.). Question: Why doesn't the app handle PNG? Unfortunately, the Photos API does not allow modification of PNG files, but saves them as JPG. Therefore, to avoid confusion, imagExif cannot edit PNGs.

About

Instant Photo Note

Features
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Instant Photo Note solves your "photo problem": No more sorting photos, trying to remember everything, and adding captions once you're back home. You can simply take photos during your holiday, birthday party, etc. from the app or add existing photos from the gallery. Notes such as date, location, memories... are possible. Sit back and relax at home while enjoying your commented photos – your albums are already complete. You can instantly print your commented photos, share them via social media, or enjoy them on your TV using a USB stick or Apple TV. There is a FAQ and video tutorials (e.g., printing albums, sharing on social networks, etc.) for the app at https://frede.app/ Payment • No hidden costs, no subscription, just pay once and use forever. Privacy Policy • does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. Adding Notes to Photos • Take a photo within the app with the camera or select an existing one from the gallery. • Write a note or a memory under the photo. • You can customize the text color, font, and size, as well as the background color of the note field and and of the frame (around the photo). • Use your keyboard's dictation function to create notes easily. Digital photo albums • Each photo belongs to a digital photo album • Each album has a freely selectable title • You can scroll forwards and backwards in the album to view your photos, comment on them or add new photos. • The overview of an album shows the order of the photos, which you can change by simply moving or deleting them. • You can select a photo from the album overview and jump directly to its position in the album. • Due to storage limitations, the number of albums and photos per album is restricted. Zoom • Use pinch-to-zoom or long-press to open a new window, where you can share, save, or print a single photo directly. • Zoom into the photo to review details. Create a Movie • Save and share your photos from an album as a movie. Photos will be displayed with their notes, and you can adjust the transition time between photos. Slideshow • View your photos as a slideshow. The transition duration between photos can be adjusted, and notes are displayed alongside them. • Choose to view one photo or two photos at once. Save/export • Export selected photos with their notes while browsing. • Exported photos can be found in the Apple Photos app under the corresponding album title. • To save storage space, exported photos are compressed. Settings • The frame color and frame width around the photo can be freely chosen • Customize the background color, font, and text color of the note field. • Set the transition duration between photos before creating a movie. • For the slideshow, the duration of the photo change, the number of photos (1 or 2) and the size of the note field can be set. These settings also apply to the export. Privacy Policy: https://frede.app/en/privacy-policy-of-instantphotonote/ Terms of Use: https://frede.app/en/terms-of-use-of-instantphotonote/

Screenshots

ImagExif 24 screens
Instant Photo Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Instant Photo Note at $0.99 against ImagExif 2's $4.99. Instant Photo Note also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ImagExif 2 costs $4.99 and Instant Photo Note $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ImagExif 2 ships an update fortnightly, Instant Photo Note every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ImagExif 2 versus Instant Photo Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImagExif 2Instant Photo Note
Price$4.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.2 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas OswaldErik Doerr

In-app purchases

None

ImagExif 2

No in-app purchases

None

Instant Photo Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ImagExif 2 free?
ImagExif 2 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Instant Photo Note free?
Instant Photo Note costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ImagExif 2 or Instant Photo Note have ads?
Neither ImagExif 2 nor Instant Photo Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ImagExif 2 or Instant Photo Note?
ImagExif 2 ships an update fortnightly, and Instant Photo Note every 2 weeks. Most recently, ImagExif 2 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Instant Photo Note on November 4, 2026.

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