Comparison

PhotoNotes vs PhotoMetaData

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

PhotoMetaData

This app allows photographers to add metadata to their photos after a shooting session. Metadata can be standard or custom-defined and stored locally or in cloud storage. The metadata is saved in XMP files, compatible with image management software like Lightroom.

Highlights
  • Add custom photo metadata
  • Utilize IPTC Core 1.1 standards
  • Store metadata locally on iPad
  • Sync metadata to cloud storage (iCloud)
  • Generate XMP files for image managers
  • Compatible with Lightroom
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PhotoMetaData is a very useful app for any professional or amateur photographer. It is used to enter the metadatas after the shooting session. The values of these metadatas are either those provided by the app and consistent with the IPTC Core 1.1 either those defined by the photographer himself, his agency or his client. Once filled these metadatas are stored locally on the iPad and if asked in a cloud storage such as iCloud. In this case they can be treated immediately by a remote authorized organization. The metadas are stored in a xmp file. Then every images manager software such as Lightroom is able to import them at the same time that the images themselves.

Screenshots

PhotoNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PhotoNotes at $0.99 against PhotoMetaData's $9.99. On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

PhotoNotes costs $0.99 and PhotoMetaData $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhotoNotes ships an update every 4 months, PhotoMetaData every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PhotoNotes versus PhotoMetaData: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotoNotesPhotoMetaData
Price$0.99 — better$9.99
Rating—2.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.4% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastien BUETDUSSAIX Pierre-Yves

Customer experience

PhotoNotes

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

PhotoMetaData

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

PhotoNotes

No in-app purchases

None

PhotoMetaData

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PhotoNotes free?
PhotoNotes costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PhotoMetaData free?
PhotoMetaData costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PhotoNotes or PhotoMetaData have ads?
Neither PhotoNotes nor PhotoMetaData shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PhotoNotes or PhotoMetaData?
PhotoNotes ships an update every 4 months, and PhotoMetaData every 5 months. Most recently, PhotoNotes was updated on October 9, 2026 and PhotoMetaData on July 4, 2026.

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