Comparison

CataImage vs EXIF Metadata Editor & Viewer

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

Head to head
About

CataImage

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Cataimage is the professional app for photographers that combines a powerful catalog with a true RAW editor, on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Organize thousands of photos, develop your RAW files without compromise, and manage IPTC metadata like a pro — all in a single app. PROFESSIONAL RAW EDITOR • Non-destructive RAW development with real-time preview • Exposure, contrast, highlights/shadows, whites/blacks, temperature, and tint • Curves, HSL, color grading, and Point Color for total color control • Local masks with automatic subject selection (AI) • Healing and cloning to remove imperfections • Over 60 film simulations with realistic grain • Automatic lens and perspective correction (distortion, vignetting) • Cropping, straightening, and perspective correction • Negative to positive: scan and convert your negatives • Soft proofing and single or batch export (JPEG, TIFF, HEIF, PNG) IPTC CATALOG AND METADATA • Unlimited photo management, organized with ease • Complete IPTC editor: title, caption, author, keywords, copyright, location • Find and replace across the metadata of all your images at once • Reusable IPTC templates with batch application • Star ratings and color labels • Batch rename and move ALL YOUR FORMATS • RAW: Canon CR3/CR2, Sony ARW, Nikon NEF, Fujifilm RAF, Leica/Adobe DNG, Pentax PEF, and more • Plus JPEG, HEIF, TIFF, and PNG, with format filtering in the grid ON ALL YOUR DEVICES • Mac, iPhone, and iPad, with an interface optimized for each • Access your photos via iCloud too Whether you need to catalog an archive, develop a RAW shot, or give your files the look of film, Cataimage has everything you need. Cataimage PRO is an auto-renewable subscription (monthly or yearly). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.cataimage.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

EXIF Metadata Editor & Viewer

Features
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Inspect, edit and clean photo metadata on your iPhone. EXIF Metadata helps you read every EXIF, IPTC, XMP, TIFF, JFIF and GPS field stored inside your photos, edit the writable ones, and strip metadata from photos you want to share privately. Open any photo from your library and instantly see the camera, lens, exposure, location, copyright, keywords and creator information embedded in the file. Edit titles, descriptions, captions, keywords, copyright notice, credit line, web statement and structured location with a professional IPTC and XMP editor that writes both legacy IIM and modern XMP namespaces, so your changes show up in Lightroom, Bridge, Capture One and Photos. Add, change or remove the GPS location from the map. Mark a photo as AI-generated or remove AI-generation signals. Export full metadata reports as JSON or CSV, or share the photo without any metadata at all. Use it to clean location data before sharing a photo, add author and copyright credit to your work, verify camera and lens information on a shot, tag photos with keywords, review what is hidden inside a downloaded image, or strip all metadata in one tap. Paid access: the professional IPTC and XMP editor, metadata editing, structured location editing, JSON and CSV export, image sharing, location map picker, AI-generation marking and one-tap metadata cleaning may require an active EXIF Metadata Pro subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled and can be managed in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://ern.digital/exifmetadata/terms Privacy Policy: https://ern.digital/exifmetadata/privacy

Screenshots

CataImage4 screens
EXIF Metadata Editor & Viewer3 screens

Verdict

The call

CataImage and EXIF Metadata Editor & Viewer are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. CataImage sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and EXIF Metadata Editor & Viewer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CataImage versus EXIF Metadata Editor & Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCataImageEXIF Metadata Editor & Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarco OtticoEren Arda Carboga

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CataImage

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • 3 Months1 Month trial$14.993 Months
  • Yearly1 Month trial$34.991 Year
3 purchases

EXIF Metadata Editor & Viewer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$19.99

Questions

Is CataImage free?
CataImage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EXIF Metadata Editor & Viewer free?
EXIF Metadata Editor & Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CataImage or EXIF Metadata Editor & Viewer have ads?
Neither CataImage nor EXIF Metadata Editor & Viewer shows ads.

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