Comparison

PhotoNotes vs MetadataFx

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

MetadataFx

Easily correct and manage metadata for your photos and videos. Fix timestamps, add or remove location data, and inspect all EXIF and GPS information. Preserve your memories with confidence.

Highlights
  • Correct timestamps
  • Manage location data
  • Full video metadata support
  • Inspect EXIF and GPS data
  • Batch editing (Pro feature)
Features
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Your photos and videos hold your most important memories, but their data can be wrong. A scanned family photo dated yesterday? A vacation video with no location? MetadataFx gives you the power to easily correct this information for your entire media library. Our advanced processing engine is designed to be non-destructive. We safely edit only the metadata you specify, perfectly preserving every other part of your file—including the crucial video portion of your Live Photos. WHAT YOU CAN DO: - Correct Timestamps: Easily change the date and time on any photo or video. Ideal for fixing time zones after a trip or dating scanned analogue photos. - Manage Location Data: Add a precise GPS location to a photo that's missing one using a simple map interface. For privacy, you can also remove location data completely before sharing. - Full Video Support: MetadataFx is one of the few apps that properly reads and writes metadata for videos, giving you complete control over your entire library. - Inspect Your Data: View a comprehensive list of all metadata (EXIF, TIFF, GPS) stored within your files. UNLOCK METADATAFX PRO: Experience true efficiency with Batch Editing. Upgrade to select unlimited photos and videos to modify them all in a single operation. Stop editing one by one and organize your entire library in minutes.

Screenshots

PhotoNotes4 screens
MetadataFx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MetadataFx at Free against PhotoNotes's $0.99. MetadataFx also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). PhotoNotes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

MetadataFx is free to download; PhotoNotes costs $0.99 up front. MetadataFx sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PhotoNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhotoNotes ships an update every 4 months, MetadataFx fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PhotoNotes versus MetadataFx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotoNotesMetadataFx
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastien BUETEduardo Almeida

Customer experience

PhotoNotes

Written reviews23 reviews
Positive30.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative65.2%

MetadataFx

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PhotoNotes

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MetadataFx

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$2.99

Questions

Is PhotoNotes free?
PhotoNotes costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MetadataFx free?
MetadataFx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PhotoNotes or MetadataFx have ads?
Neither PhotoNotes nor MetadataFx shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PhotoNotes or MetadataFx?
PhotoNotes ships an update every 4 months, and MetadataFx fortnightly. Most recently, PhotoNotes was updated on October 9, 2026 and MetadataFx on October 12, 2026.

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