Comparison

Metadata Editor TagClear vs ExifBoss

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 audio—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 • Privacy first: processing stays on your device. • Full control: inspect, edit, or remove before sharing or archiving. • Automatic backup: the original file is preserved before changes. • Smooth performance: intensive parsing runs in the background. SUPPORTED TYPES • Images (JPEG, PNG, WebP): Read EXIF/XMP/IPTC, export a clean copy without embedded metadata. • PDF: Edit title, author, subject, keywords; remove metadata in one action. • Office (DOCX, XLSX, PPTX): Edit core properties (title, author, subject, categories, dates). • Audio (MP3, MP4/M4A, FLAC, OGG, WAV): View tags (ID3, Vorbis, MP4 atoms) and artwork; export artwork when available. USE CASES • Remove camera/location data before posting images. • Standardize document metadata for study or work submissions. • Audit and clean audio tags for library consistency. • Prepare files for professional handoff or privacy compliance. HOW IT WORKS • Background tasks keep the interface responsive. • Safe rewrite: a backup copy is created before saving changes. • 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 metadata—clean, edit, and share with confidence.

About

ExifBoss

Easily view and remove sensitive metadata from your photos. This tool allows you to clean EXIF data before sharing images, protecting your privacy by removing details like location. It supports batch processing and saving cleaned copies.

Highlights
  • View photo metadata
  • Remove all metadata
  • Remove location data
  • Edit metadata fields
  • Batch photo cleaning
  • Save cleaned copies
  • Share cleaned photos
Features
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ExifBoss is a simple privacy tool for photos. Quickly select one photo or a batch of photos, view the hidden metadata attached to them, and remove details you do not want to share. ExifBoss helps you clean EXIF data before posting, uploading, or sending images. Features: - View photo metadata in a clean, readable layout - Remove all metadata from a photo - Remove location and GPS metadata - Pick fields: remove only the location, date, camera details, or names you choose (Pro) - Batch clean multiple selected photos - Save cleaned copies back to your photo library - Optionally delete originals after clean copies are saved - Share cleaned photos from your device ExifBoss does not require an account or subscription. Your photos stay on your device and cleaned copies are created only when you choose to export them. The best ever.

Screenshots

Metadata Editor TagClear4 screens
ExifBoss4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Metadata Editor TagClear at none against ExifBoss's 1. Metadata Editor TagClear also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. ExifBoss sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Metadata Editor TagClear asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metadata Editor TagClear ships an update weekly, ExifBoss every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Metadata Editor TagClear versus ExifBoss: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetadata Editor TagClearExifBoss
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDevline SpaAstonish Innovations

In-app purchases

None

Metadata Editor TagClear

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ExifBoss

One-time1
  • ExifBoss Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Metadata Editor TagClear free?
Metadata Editor TagClear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ExifBoss free?
ExifBoss is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Metadata Editor TagClear or ExifBoss have ads?
Neither Metadata Editor TagClear nor ExifBoss shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metadata Editor TagClear or ExifBoss?
Metadata Editor TagClear ships an update weekly, and ExifBoss every 10 days. Most recently, Metadata Editor TagClear was updated on October 30, 2026 and ExifBoss on October 28, 2026.

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