# PhotoNotes vs SnapTag!

The clearest difference is price: SnapTag! at Free against PhotoNotes's $0.99. SnapTag! also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). PhotoNotes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads there is nothing between them.

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

PhotoNotes ships an update every 4 months, SnapTag! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PhotoNotes | SnapTag! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sebastien BUET](https://appshunter.io/developer/321941181) | [David Coloma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792332692) |

## 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


### SnapTag!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snaptag-exif-data-editor/id6740941420)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SnapTag PRO | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PhotoNotes free?

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

### Is SnapTag! free?

SnapTag! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do PhotoNotes or SnapTag! have ads?

Neither PhotoNotes nor SnapTag! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PhotoNotes or SnapTag!?

PhotoNotes ships an update every 4 months, and SnapTag! every 2 months. Most recently, PhotoNotes was updated on October 9, 2026 and SnapTag! on October 19, 2026.

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