# PhotoNotes vs Big Yellow Exif Editor

The clearest difference is price: Big Yellow Exif Editor at Free against PhotoNotes's $0.99. PhotoNotes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

PhotoNotes ships an update every 4 months, Big Yellow Exif Editor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PhotoNotes | Big Yellow Exif Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sebastien BUET](https://appshunter.io/developer/321941181) | [山 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679305097) |

## What reviewers say

### PhotoNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photonotes-metadata-editor/id457865152)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Big Yellow Exif Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-yellow-exif-editor/id6499577312)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PhotoNotes free?

PhotoNotes costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Big Yellow Exif Editor free?

Big Yellow Exif Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do PhotoNotes or Big Yellow Exif Editor have ads?

Neither PhotoNotes nor Big Yellow Exif Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PhotoNotes or Big Yellow Exif Editor?

PhotoNotes ships an update every 4 months, and Big Yellow Exif Editor every 2 months. Most recently, PhotoNotes was updated on October 9, 2026 and Big Yellow Exif Editor on September 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*