Comparison

EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC vs Bowline Sync

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

Head to head
About

EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC

Easily view, edit, and remove metadata from your photos. Add or change GPS locations, modify dates, and protect your privacy by stripping sensitive information before sharing. Ideal for photographers of all levels and privacy-conscious users.

Highlights
  • View all photo metadata
  • Edit GPS location
  • Modify date and time
  • Remove metadata for privacy
  • Batch edit multiple photos
  • IPTC editor for professionals
  • Geotag photos
Features
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Need to fix GPS location, capture date, or privacy-sensitive metadata before sharing a photo? Metadata Editor makes it fast and simple on iPhone and iPad. Metadata Editor supports editing RAW photo metadata directly, with support for DNG, CR2, CR3, ARW, NEF, RAF, RW2, and ORF, plus XMP template import for faster professional workflows. FEATURES View - Browse photos from Photos Library and Files - Inspect EXIF, IPTC, GPS, TIFF, PNG, and other supported metadata - See camera model, lens, ISO, aperture, shutter speed, and more - Check locations on an interactive map - Review album photos and file-based photos in one app Edit - Edit metadata from both Photos and Files - Add, change, copy, or remove GPS location - Adjust date, time, and time zone - Batch edit multiple photos at once - Edit RAW photo metadata, including DNG, CR2, CR3, ARW, NEF, RAF, RW2, and ORF - Edit EXIF, IPTC, TIFF, PNG, and other supported metadata - Import XMP templates and save your own IPTC templates - Limited video metadata editing support For professionals - Manage copyright, creator, caption, description, and keywords - Prepare files for agencies, editorial workflows, and stock submissions - Keep originals or create edited copies - Apply consistent metadata across large shoots faster Protect your privacy - Remove GPS location before sharing - Strip metadata from a photo - Replace location data with a different place when needed WHO IS METADATA EDITOR FOR? - Photographers who want clean, complete metadata in their library - Professionals editing in the field before sending files to clients or agencies - Photojournalists working with IPTC-based workflows - Privacy-conscious users who want safer sharing - Film and analog photographers adding metadata after capture EDITABLE METADATA Edit 50+ metadata fields, including GPS coordinates, EXIF camera settings, IPTC keywords, TIFF image details, and PNG metadata. Note: The app is free to download and use, but some features may require premium access. CONTACT If you need help or have any questions about the app, contact us at www.andrespiza.com or from Settings inside the app. We are happy to help. UNLIMITED ACCESS AND SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Your Metadata Editor unlimited access subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can go, on your iPhone, to Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions to manage your subscription and turn auto-renew off. Your Apple Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Terms and Conditions: https://www.andrespiza.com/apps/metadata-editor/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://www.andrespiza.com/apps/metadata-editor/privacy-policy/

About

Bowline Sync

Automatically geotag photos from your Ricoh GR camera and import them into Apple Photos. This app keeps your data private and your originals untouched, offering remote shutter and camera status updates.

Highlights
  • Automatic geotagging of photos
  • Direct import to Apple Photos
  • Remote shutter control
  • Live camera status monitoring
  • On-device data processing
  • Preserves original photo files
Features
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Bowline pulls photos off your Ricoh GR, geotags them automatically, and saves them to Apple Photos. Everything happens on your device. No account, no analytics, and your data stays yours. The GR III has no built-in GPS. Bowline fixes that without changing how you shoot. SHOOT LIKE YOU ALWAYS DO Pair once and Bowline stays quietly connected while you shoot. Live battery, storage, and camera status on your phone, and a remote shutter when you want it. No fiddling between shots. EVERY SHOT, GEOTAGGED Your photos are geotagged on your phone. While your GR is with you, Bowline keeps a private log of where you are and matches each shot to the place you took it, by capture time. SCAN ONCE, DECIDE ANYWHERE Import everything in one touch, or scan the card and take your time. Swipe through what's new and keep or reject each shot with the camera off and back in your bag. JPEG or DNG, your keepers land exactly as shot, in a dedicated Bowline album in Apple Photos. Once every shot is decided, Bowline tells you the card is safe to format. YOUR FILES, UNTOUCHED The originals on your camera are never modified. Bowline imports clean geotagged copies and leaves the card exactly as it found it. BATTERY THAT GOES THE DISTANCE Sync is a short burst you choose to run, so the camera's battery lasts. No silent background transfers, no surprise drain. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no login, no analytics, no third-party data sharing. Your photos and your location are processed on your device and stay under your control. SUPPORTED CAMERAS Built for the Ricoh GR III and GR IV, including all their variants. You will need a Ricoh GR camera to use Bowline. It does not work with other brands. WHY BOWLINE Bowline was built by a GR owner who wanted one focused tool: photos off the camera, tied to the places they were taken, into Apple Photos. Every shot, tied to its place.

Screenshots

EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC4 screens
Bowline Sync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bowline Sync at 100% against EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC's 42%. Bowline Sync also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 14). EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC's advantage is ratings volume (379 vs 2) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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 Editor & IPTC sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Bowline Sync asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bowline Sync holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC has 379 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bowline Sync's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC ships an update every 2 weeks, Bowline Sync daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC versus Bowline Sync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEXIF Metadata Editor & IPTCBowline Sync
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (379 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings379 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndres Piza Buckmannhima aramona

Customer experience

EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC

All ratings377 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral12.5%
Negative45.8%

Bowline Sync

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Deletes original Live Photos
  • Metadata changes not saving properly
  • Consumes excessive storage space

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for HEIF/HEVC format
  • Allow saving metadata templates
  • Improve multi-selection functionality
  • Add undo/redo options
  • Integrate with Siri Shortcuts

Bowline Sync

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC

Subscriptions10
  • Metadata Editor Essential$0.997 Days
  • Metadata Editor Essential$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$3.491 Month
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  • Unlimited access$3.491 Month
  • Metadata Editor Pro$6.991 Month
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Year
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$17.491 Year
  • Metadata Editor Essential3 Days trial2 variants$19.991 Year
  • Metadata Editor Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlimited access$59.99
  • Metadata Editor Pro$89.99
None

Bowline Sync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC free?
EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bowline Sync free?
Bowline Sync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC or Bowline Sync?
Bowline Sync is rated higher. EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC averages 4.4 out of 5 from 379 ratings, while Bowline Sync averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC or Bowline Sync have ads?
Neither EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC nor Bowline Sync shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC or Bowline Sync?
EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bowline Sync daily. Most recently, EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bowline Sync on October 24, 2026.

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