Comparison

Metadata Editor TagClear vs KeyCut

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

Head to head
About

Metadata Editor TagClear

Features
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Keep your files private, organized, and ready to share. TagClear lets you inspect, clean, and edit metadata across images, documents, and audioβ€”securely on your device. Protect privacy, fix incorrect titles/authors, remove location data, standardize tags for professional sharing, or prepare assets for compliance. KEY BENEFITS β€’ Privacy first: processing stays on your device. β€’ Full control: inspect, edit, or remove before sharing or archiving. β€’ Automatic backup: the original file is preserved before changes. β€’ Smooth performance: intensive parsing runs in the background. SUPPORTED TYPES β€’ Images (JPEG, PNG, WebP): Read EXIF/XMP/IPTC, export a clean copy without embedded metadata. β€’ PDF: Edit title, author, subject, keywords; remove metadata in one action. β€’ Office (DOCX, XLSX, PPTX): Edit core properties (title, author, subject, categories, dates). β€’ Audio (MP3, MP4/M4A, FLAC, OGG, WAV): View tags (ID3, Vorbis, MP4 atoms) and artwork; export artwork when available. USE CASES β€’ Remove camera/location data before posting images. β€’ Standardize document metadata for study or work submissions. β€’ Audit and clean audio tags for library consistency. β€’ Prepare files for professional handoff or privacy compliance. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Background tasks keep the interface responsive. β€’ Safe rewrite: a backup copy is created before saving changes. β€’ Clean export option when direct metadata removal isn’t available. FORMATS & STANDARDS Images: EXIF, XMP, IPTC Documents: PDF, OOXML (DOCX/XLSX/PPTX) Audio: ID3, Vorbis, MP4 atoms, FLAC metadata blocks NOTES Available edit options depend on the metadata already present in each file. TagClear does not upload your content. Take control of your file metadataβ€”clean, edit, and share with confidence.

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KeyCut

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Turn your iPad into a colour-coded shortcut deck for video editing. Tap a button and it fires the real keystroke straight to your Mac. No combos to memorise, no extra hardware to buy. KeyCut Live puts every key command you actually use one tap away, labelled in plain English and grouped by what it does. Trim, ripple, blade, mark in and out, switch tools: they're all there, with no hunting for three-finger combos mid-edit. WORKS WITH YOUR EDITOR Built for Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve. Switch editor and the whole layout switches with it, so the shortcuts always match the app you're in. SET UP IN UNDER A MINUTE Download the free KeyCut Helper for your Mac, pair over your local Wi-Fi, and start editing. Your iPad and Mac talk directly, so nothing leaves your network. No account, no cloud, no sign-in. WHY EDITORS LIKE IT β€’ Every shortcut visible at a glance. No cheat sheets taped to the monitor. β€’ Tap to fire, or pick up the keys as you go. The real keystroke shows on every button. β€’ One iPad, three editors. Switch in a tap. β€’ No Stream Deck, no extra gear. It's the control surface you already have. Free to download and try. A one-time unlock gets you KeyCut Live for good, with a monthly option if you'd rather. The control surface you already have. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Metadata Editor TagClear4 screens
KeyCut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Metadata Editor TagClear at none against KeyCut's 2. Metadata Editor TagClear also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. KeyCut sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Metadata Editor TagClear asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Metadata Editor TagClear versus KeyCut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetadata Editor TagClearKeyCut
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size42 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDevline SpaPhilip Brumpton

In-app purchases

None

Metadata Editor TagClear

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

KeyCut

Subscriptions1
  • KeyCut Live Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • KeyCut Live$4.99

Questions

Is Metadata Editor TagClear free?
Metadata Editor TagClear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KeyCut free?
KeyCut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Metadata Editor TagClear or KeyCut have ads?
Neither Metadata Editor TagClear nor KeyCut shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metadata Editor TagClear or KeyCut?
Metadata Editor TagClear ships an update weekly, and KeyCut weekly. Most recently, Metadata Editor TagClear was updated on October 30, 2026 and KeyCut on November 5, 2026.

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