PhotoNotes vs MetaLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PhotoNotes
Easily view, add, and modify metadata for your photos. Use it to protect your images, create alibis, or remember important details about your pictures.
- View EXIF, TIFF, IPTC, GPS metadata
- Add new metadata (copyright, keywords, GPS)
- Modify existing metadata (date, GPS, camera model)
- Save edited photos to library
- Create alibis with modified metadata
- Add GPS for map viewing
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PhotoNotes provides you with a very simple way to see the metadata of your photos easily, add some information into it and/or modify a part of it. Did you ever need an alibi to help you in a critical situation? A solution to protect your digital photos? A proof showing you already traveled to some far away locations? A way to add information to your photos to remember what is immortalized? Then PhotoNotes is made for you! With PhotoNotes, you can see all the metadata associated to the photos of your camera roll, add metadata to the existing ones (such as copyright, description, keywords, comments...), and modify some of them (date, GPS information, model used to capture the photo...), in a very simple and intuitive way. Special features: - see all the metadata associated to the photos of your camera roll at one glance (EXIF, TIFF, IPTC, GPS... metadata): dimensions, resolutions, date, aperture, exposure, shutter speed... - add new metadata: description, comments, keywords, copyright, document name, GPS, date, model used to capture the photo... - modify part of the metadata: date, GPS, model used to capture the photo... together with the metadata you can add. - Save the selected photo with the new metadata to your photo library Create your perfect alibi to show you were there that day by modifying the metadata of one of your photo. Add GPS information to your photos to be able to see them on the map in the Photos app and iPhoto. Fake a trip in an exotic location by changing the GPS metadata of your photo. And more! Check out many other great iPhone apps, and hundred of free and discounted apps, at www.SEB-AppStore.com
MetaLog
This app helps film photographers meticulously record and log photo settings, locations, and equipment details. It offers a simple interface for tracking film rolls, individual shots, and managing your camera gear for cataloging or post-processing.
- Log film roll details (load/unload dates, frames)
- Record photo settings (lens, aperture, shutter speed, location)
- Intelligent pre-fill and filtering for quick logging
- Manage multiple film rolls and cameras
- Pinpoint photo locations on a map
- Export logged data as CSV
- Create a gear inventory with camera/lens details
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Are you a meticulous film photographer that prefers to record settings/locations for the film photos that you take? Are you looking for a simple and easy to use app for tracking and logging that information? Are you tired of the buggy, crash-prone, or convoluted photo logging apps currently available? I happen to be all of those things. Which is why I developed MetaLog. MetaLog is a simple yet powerful data logging utility for photographers who want to quickly record photo metadata for photo cataloging or EXIF tagging during post-processing. In addition to keeping track of the settings for each photo, MetaLog can also act as an equipment inventory for your gear. Feature Highlights: • See all of your added film rolls at a glance, including the number of frames added to each roll, as well as load/unload dates to show which rolls are still in use. • Quickly log settings for each photo including date, lens, aperture, shutter speed, exposure compensation, as well as location coordinates, accessories, and notes about the shot. • Intelligent pre-fill and filtering for dates, locations, and equipment, making adding new frames a snap. • Easily manage multiple rolls loaded into multiple cameras simultaneously. • Pinpoint photo locations with a simple and familiar pinch-and-zoom map interface. • Export all logged data as convenient CSV files. • Gear pages can record camera and lens models as well as serial numbers, allowing for a complete gear inventory that's handy for tracking and insurance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MetaLog at 67% against PhotoNotes's 30%. MetaLog also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). PhotoNotes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
PhotoNotes costs $0.99 and MetaLog $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PhotoNotes ships an update every 4 months, MetaLog every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PhotoNotes | MetaLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | 3.8 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sebastien BUET | Christopher Curzio |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
PhotoNotes
No in-app purchases
MetaLog
No in-app purchases









