Comparison

PhotoMetaData vs Exif Editor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PhotoMetaData

This app allows photographers to add metadata to their photos after a shooting session. Metadata can be standard or custom-defined and stored locally or in cloud storage. The metadata is saved in XMP files, compatible with image management software like Lightroom.

Highlights
  • Add custom photo metadata
  • Utilize IPTC Core 1.1 standards
  • Store metadata locally on iPad
  • Sync metadata to cloud storage (iCloud)
  • Generate XMP files for image managers
  • Compatible with Lightroom
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PhotoMetaData is a very useful app for any professional or amateur photographer. It is used to enter the metadatas after the shooting session. The values of these metadatas are either those provided by the app and consistent with the IPTC Core 1.1 either those defined by the photographer himself, his agency or his client. Once filled these metadatas are stored locally on the iPad and if asked in a cloud storage such as iCloud. In this case they can be treated immediately by a remote authorized organization. The metadas are stored in a xmp file. Then every images manager software such as Lightroom is able to import them at the same time that the images themselves.

About

Exif Editor

Easily edit and manage photo metadata, including dates, GPS locations, and copyright information. Organize your image collection and control the data embedded in your photos before sharing.

Highlights
  • Edit photo dates and times
  • Manage GPS locations
  • Add author and copyright details
  • View camera metadata
  • Remove metadata before sharing
  • Batch edit multiple photos
Features
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View, edit and remove photo metadata with EXIF Editor Tool. Fix photo dates, update GPS locations and add copyright information to keep your images organized and ready to share. FIX PHOTO DATES Set the date and time a photo was taken. Choose a custom date, use the current date, read a recognised date from the filename or use the file creation date when available. Apply the selected date source across multiple photos to save time organizing an archive. EDIT MULTIPLE PHOTOS Update shared metadata across a selection of images. Apply consistent dates, locations, author details and camera information without editing every photo separately. MANAGE GPS LOCATIONS View location coordinates and choose a photo location on the map. Correct missing or inaccurate geotags in your travel photos and image collections. ADD AUTHOR AND COPYRIGHT DETAILS Edit author, copyright, comments, title and description. Keep useful context with your photos when preparing images for a client, a portfolio or your own archive. EXPLORE CAMERA METADATA View and edit camera and lens details, ISO, aperture, exposure time, focal length and white balance. Available metadata fields depend on the image format. REMOVE METADATA BEFORE SHARING Use the metadata removal feature to clear embedded photo information before sharing images. Review what you want to keep in the file, including dates, location and camera details. SUPPORTED FORMATS Work with JPEG, HEIC, PNG, TIFF and DNG images. Metadata support varies by format. PRO FEATURES Batch editing, metadata removal and control of the Software tag require PRO. The basic version adds an app identifier to the Software metadata tag when saving. Bring order to your photo collection, correct missing details and take control of the information stored in your images. Term of use: https://sites.google.com/view/exifeditortool-termsconditions/

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Exif Editor at Free against PhotoMetaData's $9.99. Exif Editor also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.5). PhotoMetaData's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (33% vs 9%). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

Exif Editor is free to download; PhotoMetaData costs $9.99 up front. Exif Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. PhotoMetaData asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Exif Editor holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of PhotoMetaData's written reviews are positive against 9% of Exif Editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhotoMetaData ships an update every 5 months, Exif Editor every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PhotoMetaData versus Exif Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotoMetaDataExif Editor
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)3.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better9.1% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDUSSAIX Pierre-YvesKirill Aust

Customer experience

PhotoMetaData

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Exif Editor

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral18.2%
Negative72.7%

In-app purchases

None

PhotoMetaData

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Exif Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Month$3.991 Month
  • Year subscription$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove all limitation$24.99

Questions

Is PhotoMetaData free?
PhotoMetaData costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Exif Editor free?
Exif Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PhotoMetaData or Exif Editor?
Exif Editor is rated higher. PhotoMetaData averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Exif Editor averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do PhotoMetaData or Exif Editor have ads?
Neither PhotoMetaData nor Exif Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PhotoMetaData or Exif Editor?
PhotoMetaData ships an update every 5 months, and Exif Editor every 8 months. Most recently, PhotoMetaData was updated on July 4, 2026 and Exif Editor on October 30, 2026.

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