Comparison

ShareClean vs PathShot

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

Head to head
About

ShareClean

This tool helps you remove sensitive metadata from your photos before sharing them. It processes images directly on your device, ensuring your privacy. You can clean and share protected copies while keeping your originals intact.

Highlights
  • Removes GPS coordinates and camera details
  • Strips shooting and timestamp information
  • Cleans various metadata types (IPTC, auxiliary)
  • Share Extension for seamless integration
  • iMessage extension for quick cleaning
  • Batch processing up to 50 photos
  • Preserves or optimizes image format and size
Features
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ShareClean removes sensitive and identifying metadata from photos before you share them. Select a photo, clean it, and share a protected copy—your original remains unchanged. REMOVE SENSITIVE PHOTO DATA • Precise GPS coordinates and altitude • Camera make, model, and serial information • Lens and shooting details • Original timestamps • Software, Apple-specific, IPTC, and auxiliary metadata WORKS WHERE YOU SHARE • Use the Share Extension from Photos and other apps • Clean and send from the iMessage extension • Process up to 50 photos in the main app PRESERVE OR OPTIMIZE ShareClean keeps the source format and original dimensions by default. When you choose, it can convert to HEIC, JPEG, or PNG; resize; compress; and preview the estimated result. PRIVATE BY DESIGN All processing happens on your device. ShareClean has no accounts, servers, advertising SDKs, or analytics trackers. Your photos never leave your device through ShareClean.

About

PathShot

Features
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PathShot geotags photos and videos from your digital camera in Apple Photos, just like iPhone shots. Record your GPS track with your iPhone or Apple Watch while shooting. When you get home, PathShot automatically adds the precise location to every photo and video imported from your camera. LEAVE YOUR IPHONE AT HOME With the Apple Watch app, you can shoot with just your camera and your Watch. No iPhone needed in the field. PathShot syncs everything automatically when you get back. YOUR CAMERA SHOTS ON THE MAP Apple Photos creates Memories, Trips, and displays your photos on the map, exactly like photos taken with your iPhone. WORKS WITH ANY CAMERA BRAND Panasonic, Sony, Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, GoPro, Olympus, Leica, Ricoh and more. Supports both JPEG and RAW files (Panasonic RW2, Olympus ORF and others). PHOTOS AND VIDEOS PathShot locates both your photos and videos with pinpoint accuracy. PER-CAMERA CALIBRATION Not all camera clocks are perfectly accurate. PathShot calibrates each one individually, for photos and videos separately. IMPORT FROM STRAVA, GARMIN AND MORE Already using a GPS tracker? Import any GPX file from Strava, Garmin, or any GPS app and PathShot will use it to tag your photos. AUTOMATIC BACKGROUND SYNC Set it once. PathShot tags your photos silently in the background every time you come home. ICLOUD READY Import your photos to Apple Photos on your iPhone or Mac. iCloud keeps everything in sync. 100% PRIVATE, NO ACCOUNT, NO SUBSCRIPTION Everything is processed on your device. No data is ever sent to a server. No sign-up required. PathShot only adds GPS metadata, it never deletes or modifies your photos.

Screenshots

ShareClean4 screens
PathShot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShareClean at none against PathShot's 1. ShareClean also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). PathShot's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). On price, 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. PathShot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ShareClean asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShareClean ships an update every 5 months, PathShot every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 9, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
ShareClean versus PathShot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShareCleanPathShot
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnthony FasanoRuben Brami

In-app purchases

None

ShareClean

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PathShot

One-time1
  • PathShot Full Access$8.99

Questions

Is ShareClean free?
ShareClean is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PathShot free?
PathShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShareClean or PathShot have ads?
Neither ShareClean nor PathShot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShareClean or PathShot?
ShareClean ships an update every 5 months, and PathShot every 3 days. Most recently, ShareClean was updated on September 9, 2026 and PathShot on September 9, 2026.

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