Comparison

Meta vs Exif Metadata Editor

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

Head to head
About

Meta

Features
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Elevate your photography with MetaPhoto. MetaPhoto is the ultimate utility for photographers who want to go beyond the surface. Whether you're a professional looking to analyze your exposure triangle or an enthusiast curious about your lens performance, MetaPhoto provides the deep technical insights you need. Key Features: Deep Metadata Inspection: View exhaustive EXIF, TIFF, and GPS data including ISO, aperture, shutter speed, focal length, lens model, and more. AI-Powered Insights: Get instant, on-device assessments of your photo's technical settings. Learn how ISO and aperture choices affected your shot. Privacy-First: Your photos never leave your device. All analysis and metadata extraction happen locally. Professional Exports: Export metadata in JSON, CSV, XMP Sidecar, or Plain Text for professional workflows. Recipe Overlays: Share your photos with their technical "recipe" (settings) elegantly overlaid. Contact Sheets: Generate professional PDF-style contact sheets for groups of photos. Native Experience: Native support for App Shortcuts, SwiftData, and the latest Apple technologies. Perfect for film photographers wanting to log digital stats, or digital pros optimizing their workflow. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://jamsoftinc.com/privacy-policy-apple

About

Exif Metadata Editor

Easily edit, remove, or add metadata like date, time, and location to your photos and videos directly on your device. Preserve your original files while correcting or enhancing image information. Offers batch editing and template options for convenience.

Highlights
  • Edit capture date and time
  • Add or correct GPS coordinates
  • Use pre-made templates
  • Batch edit multiple files
  • Remove metadata including location
  • Preserve original files
  • Works with JPEG, HEIC, MOV, MP4
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Wrong date on your photos? A location that isn't there, or one you would rather not share? ExifHub edits the metadata inside your photos and videos, entirely on your device. Scanned family photos arrive in your library dated today. A camera with the wrong clock stamps an entire trip incorrectly. A picture you are about to send still carries the exact coordinates of your home. ExifHub fixes all of it. FIX THE DATE AND TIME • Set the real capture date and time with a full calendar and time picker • Writes the embedded EXIF, TIFF and QuickTime fields, plus the file's own timestamps • Your photos drop back into the right place in your library's timeline SET THE PLACE • Drop a pin anywhere on the map to add or correct the GPS coordinates • See the location already stored in the file on a live map before you change it START FROM A TEMPLATE • 20 ready-made templates for popular phones, cameras, film looks and travel spots • One tap fills in camera make, model, lens and exposure details • Date presets like Golden Hour or New Year's Eve, and 20 famous places to pick from • Every field stays editable before you save EDIT MANY AT ONCE • Pick a whole set of photos or videos and apply one date and one location to all of them • Ideal for a scanned album, or a trip shot on a miscalibrated camera REMOVE METADATA • Strip just the GPS location from a photo before you share it • Or erase everything: location, camera make and model, lens, timestamps, serial numbers • Works on videos too • The image itself is untouched. Same pixels, same quality, same orientation YOUR ORIGINALS STAY SAFE • Every edit creates a new copy. The original file is never modified • Save the result back to your photo library, or to Files WORKS WITH • Photos: JPEG and HEIC • Videos: MOV and MP4 • Import from your photo library or from Files PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Every edit happens on your device. Your photos and videos are never uploaded • No account, no sign-up EXIFHUB PRO Pro unlocks unlimited edits, batch processing, metadata removal for several files at once, and everything added in future updates. • Weekly subscription • Yearly subscription, the best value • Lifetime, a one-time purchase rather than a subscription Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel a subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.letuscake.com/exif-metadata.html Privacy Policy: https://www.letuscake.com/exif-metadata.html We'd love your feedback! Contact us at support@bakermode.com

Screenshots

Meta4 screens
Exif Metadata Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Exif Metadata Editor at Free against Meta's $0.99. Exif Metadata Editor also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.2). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Exif Metadata Editor is free to download; Meta costs $0.99 up front. Meta sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Exif Metadata Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meta ships an update monthly, Exif Metadata Editor every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Meta versus Exif Metadata Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetaExif Metadata Editor
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.218.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJAMSoft IncLetUsBake, LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Meta

Subscriptions2
  • MetaPhoto Pro$2.991 Month
  • MetaPhoto Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • MetaPhoto Pro (Lifetime)$49.99
3 purchases

Exif Metadata Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Exif PRO Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Exif Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Exif PRO$29.99

Questions

Is Meta free?
Meta costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Exif Metadata Editor free?
Exif Metadata Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Meta or Exif Metadata Editor have ads?
Neither Meta nor Exif Metadata Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meta or Exif Metadata Editor?
Meta ships an update monthly, and Exif Metadata Editor every 2 weeks. Most recently, Meta was updated on October 25, 2026 and Exif Metadata Editor on October 25, 2026.

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