Comparison

Image Info vs EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC

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

Head to head
About

Image Info

View detailed metadata embedded within image files. Supports images from your photo library, file sharing, and web URLs. Displays GPS coordinates on an interactive map.

Highlights
  • View all image metadata
  • Supports Photo Library
  • Supports iTunes File Sharing
  • Supports URLs via pasteboard
  • Displays GPS coordinates on map
  • Shows unrecognized metadata
Features
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Allows you to view all the image metadata stored in an image. Image sources * Photo Library * iTunes File Sharing * URLs through the pasteboard. Long-tap on any image in Mobile Safari, choose 'Copy' and then view the image in Image Info. Image Metadata * All metadata stored in the image, even unrecognized metadata will be displayed. * If GPS coordinates are present in the metadata, allows the viewing of the GPS coordinates on an interactive map. Fully supports retina display devices.

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/

Screenshots

Image Info2 screens
EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC at 4.4 against Image Info's 2.5. EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (380 vs 4). Image Info's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (60% vs 43%). 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 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Image Info asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC has 380 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Image Info's written reviews are positive against 43% of EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Image Info ships an update every 6 months, EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Image Info versus EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImage InfoEXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (4 ratings)4.4 (380 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better43.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4380 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEkle Software, Inc.Andres Piza Buckmann

Customer experience

Image Info

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC

All ratings380 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative12.6%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive43.0%
Neutral11.4%
Negative45.6%

Bugs and requests

Image Info

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or 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

In-app purchases

None

Image Info

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC

Subscriptions8
  • Metadata Editor Essential$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited access$3.491 Month
  • Metadata Editor Pro$6.991 Month
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  • 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 trial$19.991 Year
  • Metadata Editor Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited access$59.99

Questions

Is Image Info free?
Image Info is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC free?
EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Image Info or EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC?
EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC is rated higher. Image Info averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC averages 4.4 from 380 ratings.
Do Image Info or EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC have ads?
Neither Image Info nor EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Image Info or EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC?
Image Info ships an update every 6 months, and EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC every 2 weeks. Most recently, Image Info was updated on November 1, 2026 and EXIF Metadata Editor & IPTC on November 3, 2026.

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