Exif Clean vs File
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Exif Clean
Safely share photos by removing hidden EXIF data like location and device information. Convert HEIC files to JPEG, PNG, or WebP, and batch export with customizable quality, all processed locally on your device.
- Remove GPS and camera data
- Convert HEIC to JPEG, PNG, WebP
- Batch photo export
- Local on-device processing
- Flexible renaming templates
- Export as ZIP or save to Photos
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Share your photos safely with ExifFree. Convert HEIC to JPEG, PNG, or WebP, remove hidden EXIF data like location and device info, and batch export — all on your device. Key Features Supports HEIC, JPEG, PNG, WebP formats All processing happens on-device (no uploads, no ads) Remove location, camera, and device data in one tap Batch convert photos with customizable quality Flexible renaming templates with live preview Export as ZIP, save to Files, or save directly to Photos Lightning fast: ~300 ms per photo on modern devices Privacy First ExifFree ensures complete security by processing everything locally. Your photos never leave your device. Who Is It For? Social media users: share photos without exposing location info Professionals: deliver clean, standardized JPEGs to clients and teams Organizations: comply with policies requiring metadata-free files Why ExifFree? Most apps either upload your photos to the cloud or bombard you with ads. ExifFree is a one-time, simple, and trustworthy solution: fast, private, and easy to use.
File
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File QuickFolders is a simple and private file organizer designed for iOS. Create folders instantly and store images, PDFs, and scanned documents securely — all without accounts, tracking, or ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: File at Free against Exif Clean's $4.99. Exif Clean's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
File is free to download; Exif Clean costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Exif Clean | File |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Unal Koseoglu | Sheeba Paul T |
In-app purchases
Exif Clean
No in-app purchases
File
No in-app purchases
