Comparison

EXIF Inspector vs Afilmory

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

Head to head
About

EXIF Inspector

This tool allows photographers to quickly access and view detailed metadata embedded within their image files. It offers an elegant interface for seeing all prominent information at a glance, supporting various image formats and desktop-class features on Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Quick view of prominent EXIF info
  • Information-dense interface
  • Desktop-class features on iPad/Mac
  • Share Extension for Photos App
  • Privacy-focused, no tracking
  • Supports JPEG, HEIC, PNG, TIFF, RAW
Features
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A no-nonsense EXIF viewing tool for photographers in the field. - A handy quick view that shows you all the most prominent info at a glance; no scrolling through inscrutable tags to find the info you need - Elegant and Information dense interface that lets you see every detail in you photo's metadata - Supports desktop class features on iPad + Mac: multiple windows, open through drag & drop, keyboard shortcuts, etc. - Features a Share Extension to quickly view full EXIF from the Photos App - Respects your privacy: no 3rd party libraries or tracking. Uses the latest iOS APIs so you don't have to give access to your whole photo library. - Extremely small app size: while many EXIF viewers on the App Store are in the tens of megabytes or more, this one is only a few hundred kilobytes. - Support for JPEG, HEIC, PNG, TIFF, and many RAW formats

About

Afilmory

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Afilmory is a photography gallery and creative workspace for photographers and photography enthusiasts. Browse photos and Live Photos in a native grid, inspect full EXIF, capture time, and location, and rediscover your work with search, tags, ratings, and filters. You can also explore public galleries from other photographers and follow the creators you care about. Key features: • Fluid photo grids with zoom, paging, and gestures • Live Photo, HDR, and detailed EXIF support • Search and filters for camera, lens, date, rating, and tags • A map of photographs that include location metadata • Upload photos and Live Photos from the app or the system Share Sheet • Manage photos, site details, comments, and sync jobs in Studio • Explore and follow public galleries, and get notified about new work • Designed for iPhone, iPad, and Dark Interface Some creator and management features require an Afilmory account and an available Afilmory server workspace. Public galleries can be explored without signing in. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

EXIF Inspector4 screens
Afilmory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EXIF Inspector at none against Afilmory's 3. EXIF Inspector also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Afilmory's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). On price and ads 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

Both are free to download. Afilmory sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. EXIF Inspector asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EXIF Inspector ships an update every 5 months, Afilmory every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
EXIF Inspector versus Afilmory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEXIF InspectorAfilmory
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB13 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHéliographe, Inc宇豪 蒋

In-app purchases

None

EXIF Inspector

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Afilmory

Subscriptions2
  • Afilmory Pro$4.991 Month
  • Managed Storage 50GB$5.991 Month
One-time1
  • 赞助 Afilmory$2.99

Questions

Is EXIF Inspector free?
EXIF Inspector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Afilmory free?
Afilmory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EXIF Inspector or Afilmory have ads?
Neither EXIF Inspector nor Afilmory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EXIF Inspector or Afilmory?
EXIF Inspector ships an update every 5 months, and Afilmory every 4 days. Most recently, EXIF Inspector was updated on October 5, 2026 and Afilmory on October 3, 2026.

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