Comparison

PhotoNotes vs Tagameleon

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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

Tagameleon

Features
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Tagameleon lets you inspect the metadata embedded in your photos and export the details you choose. View photo information including image properties, capture details, camera data, dates, and location metadata when present. Export selected metadata as PDF, JSON, CSV, or XML. Your privacy comes first: โ€ข Photos and metadata are processed entirely on your device. โ€ข Tagameleon does not upload, store, or transmit your photos or metadata. โ€ข No accounts, advertising, analytics, or tracking. โ€ข You choose exactly what to export and share. Metadata can include sensitive information such as location, timestamps, and device details. Review your selected fields before sharing an export.

Screenshots

PhotoNotes4 screens
Tagameleon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tagameleon at Free against PhotoNotes's $0.99. Tagameleon also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). PhotoNotes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Tagameleon is free to download; PhotoNotes costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhotoNotes ships an update every 4 months, Tagameleon every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
PhotoNotes versus Tagameleon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotoNotesTagameleon
Price$0.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews30.4% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastien BUETHorea Crisan

In-app purchases

None

PhotoNotes

No in-app purchases

None

Tagameleon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PhotoNotes free?
PhotoNotes costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tagameleon free?
Tagameleon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PhotoNotes or Tagameleon have ads?
Neither PhotoNotes nor Tagameleon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PhotoNotes or Tagameleon?
PhotoNotes ships an update every 4 months, and Tagameleon every 2 months. Most recently, PhotoNotes was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tagameleon on October 25, 2026.

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