Comparison

PhotoNotes vs Metapho

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

Metapho

This app allows users to view and edit EXIF metadata for their photos. It offers features like removing geotags, changing dates, and batch editing, with support for various file formats and cloud storage.

Highlights
  • View EXIF data
  • Edit photo metadata
  • Remove geotags
  • Change date/time
  • Batch editing
  • Supports HEIC, DNG, CR2, NEF, Live Photos, videos
  • Files app integration
Features
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Metapho is a powerful tool for photo enthusiasts who want to take care of their photo metadata. • Viewing Metadata • - Browse all your photos in iCloud Photo Library - See essential EXIF data of a photo - Get photo location and lens direction on the map - View raw metadata in dictionary format, which can be copied to the clipboard - Apply filters to your library, such as favorites, location-ness, and creation dates • Editing Metadata • - Safe Share: Remove geotag and personal data before sharing - Remove Metadata: Erase/Restore metadata without duplication - Date Edit: Change the date and time of a photo - Location Edit: Add or change geolocation data of a photo - Batch Operation: Edit multiple items' metadata at once - Multiple Exporting Options: Save as a new copy or replace the original with a new version • Files Support • - Open photo files or folder in Files app, with open in-place feature - Remove or change image metadata of files directly with editing in-place - Read and write items in folders shared by the Files app, such as iCloud Drive, external storage, SMB server, and more Metapho also supports HEIC, DNG, CR2, NEF, 3FR, Live Photos, and videos. • Pricing • Metapho requires a subscription or one-time purchase. Yearly subscription comes with a free trial. An active subscription or one-time unlock lets you use the app on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Metapho Action app extension lets you check the metadata of a photo and export the file without metadata, from anywhere iOS share sheet is available, such as Messages, Files, and Photos. Read more about our terms and conditions here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Read more about our privacy policy here: https://zininworks.com/privacy

Screenshots

PhotoNotes4 screens
Metapho4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Metapho at Free against PhotoNotes's $0.99. Metapho also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 30%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). PhotoNotes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On ads and device support 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

Metapho is free to download; PhotoNotes costs $0.99 up front. Metapho sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. PhotoNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhotoNotes ships an update every 4 months, Metapho every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PhotoNotes versus Metapho: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotoNotesMetapho
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.6 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.4% of reviews61.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastien BUETZininworks Inc.

Customer experience

PhotoNotes

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

Metapho

All ratings2,087 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews527 reviews
Positive61.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative31.1%

Bugs and requests

PhotoNotes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Metapho

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when editing dates and locations
  • Issues with batch processing of photos
  • Crashes when trying to edit metadata for certain file types

Requested features

5 requests
  • Batch editing of metadata (title, description, keywords)
  • Support for RAW file formats
  • Integration with Google Maps
  • Advanced search and filtering options
  • Ability to copy/paste metadata between photos

In-app purchases

None

PhotoNotes

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Metapho

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • One-Time Purchase$59.99
  • One-Time Purchase$99.99

Questions

Is PhotoNotes free?
PhotoNotes costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Metapho free?
Metapho is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PhotoNotes or Metapho have ads?
Neither PhotoNotes nor Metapho shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PhotoNotes or Metapho?
PhotoNotes ships an update every 4 months, and Metapho every 2 months. Most recently, PhotoNotes was updated on September 7, 2026 and Metapho on September 28, 2026.

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