Comparison

Metadata Remover vs PDF Properties Toolbox

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

Head to head
About

Metadata Remover

Features
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This photo knows exactly where you live. Every picture, video, and PDF you share carries hidden data: your GPS location, your device, the exact moment it was captured, and more. It travels with the file, straight to whoever you send it to. Whether you are selling something online, posting a picture, sending a document, or sharing from any app, Metadata Remover shows you what is hidden and strips it out in one tap. SEE WHAT IS HIDDEN Open any file and see the details it is carrying before you share it. - Location, the GPS coordinates saved inside the file - Device, the exact make and model that captured it - Date and time the file was created - Camera settings like aperture, shutter, and ISO - Caption and keyword tags left by other apps CLEAN IN ONE TAP Tap once and every hidden field is removed. Your photo stays exactly as sharp as it was, because the pixels are never touched. Only the hidden data is stripped. Save the clean copy to your library or share it right away. CHOOSE WHAT TO KEEP For photos you can open the full list of fields and decide what to keep and what to remove, one by one. Prefer the fast route? A single tap clears everything. PHOTOS, VIDEOS, AND PDFS - Photos from your library, including HEIC and JPEG - Videos in MOV and MP4, with location and device details removed - PDFs, cleared of author, dates, and hidden document info CLEAN FROM ANY APP Scrub metadata straight from the share sheet. Send a file from any app, tap Metadata Remover, and save the clean version without switching apps. CLEAN IN BATCHES Load a whole set at once, see the total hidden data across every file, and clean them all in one go. Save them together or share them as a group. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything runs on your device. No account, no signup, no email. Your files never leave your phone, nothing is uploaded, and there is no cloud in the middle. The app reads the file, removes the hidden data, and hands you a clean copy. HOW TO USE 1. Open a photo, video, or PDF in the app 2. See the hidden data the file is carrying 3. Tap to strip location and every trace 4. Save the clean copy or share it 5. Or clean straight from any app's share sheet Clean a file before you share it. See exactly what it is hiding, then remove it in one tap. Free to download. Some features require a premium purchase. Privacy Policy: https://ios.estifie.com/metadataeditor/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://ios.estifie.com/metadataeditor/terms-of-use

About

PDF Properties Toolbox

Features
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PDF Properties Toolbox lets you view and edit PDF document metadata such as title, author, and subject. You can also manage document permissions to control how your PDF document can be used or modified. With the Sanitize feature, you can remove all metadata before sharing to help protect your privacy. • View and edit PDF properties • Control viewing and editing permissions • Edit custom properties • Remove all (XMP) metadata for your privacy • Works completely offline, your documents stay on your device

Screenshots

Metadata Remover4 screens
PDF Properties Toolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDF Properties Toolbox at none against Metadata Remover's 2. PDF Properties Toolbox also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Metadata Remover sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. PDF Properties Toolbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 3 level
Metadata Remover versus PDF Properties Toolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetadata RemoverPDF Properties Toolbox
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErtugrul SariWim Dalof

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Metadata Remover

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$5.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$14.99
None

PDF Properties Toolbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Metadata Remover free?
Metadata Remover is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Properties Toolbox free?
PDF Properties Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Metadata Remover or PDF Properties Toolbox have ads?
Neither Metadata Remover nor PDF Properties Toolbox shows ads.

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