# PhotoNotes vs ViewExif

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ViewExif at 73% against PhotoNotes's 30%. ViewExif also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and chart position (#56 vs unranked). PhotoNotes's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 11 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

PhotoNotes ships an update every 4 months, ViewExif every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PhotoNotes | ViewExif |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | **[4.3 (283 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viewexif/id945320815/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **283** |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews | **73.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#56** |
| Size | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sebastien BUET](https://appshunter.io/developer/321941181) | [Skyjos Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/499470116) |

## 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


### ViewExif

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viewexif/id945320815)

**Currently charting:** #56 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This application allows users to view, edit, and remove metadata from their photos. It supports various image and RAW formats, displays EXIF and IPTC tags, and can show geo-location on a map. Users can also protect their privacy by removing personal information before sharing images.

**Highlights:** View EXIF and IPTC tags, Edit metadata, Remove metadata, Display geo location on map, Support for multiple image and RAW formats, App extension for easy access, Share photos without metadata

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for viewing metadata
- 🚀 Seamless integration with iOS Photos
- 💡 Ability to strip EXIF data
- 🔒 Helps protect privacy by removing metadata

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on certain devices/iOS versions
- 🐛 Inaccurate display of file size/format
- 🐛 Inability to handle photos modified by other apps
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to expectations

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect location mapping
- Crashes when trying to open certain photos
- Failure to remove all metadata

**Requested features**

- Batch processing of photos
- Ability to edit EXIF data
- Support for more metadata fields
- Integration with more apps beyond Photos


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PhotoNotes free?

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

### Is ViewExif free?

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

### Do PhotoNotes or ViewExif have ads?

Neither PhotoNotes nor ViewExif shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PhotoNotes or ViewExif?

PhotoNotes ships an update every 4 months, and ViewExif every 11 months. Most recently, PhotoNotes was updated on September 7, 2026 and ViewExif on September 30, 2026.

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