Comparison

EXIF Extract vs Metadata Viewer

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

Head to head
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EXIF Extract

Features
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EXIF Extract - Reveal. Rename. Reorganize. Turn filenames like IMG_4821 into clear, searchable names - automatically. Rename a single file or process entire batches in seconds using the metadata stored inside your photos (date, location, camera, and more) - whether you're cleaning up everyday images or managing a full shoot. EXIF Extract uses embedded photo metadata (capture date and time, camera and lens, exposure settings, GPS, and more) to rename files into names you can actually use. You stay in control: select only the files that you choose from Files, iCloud Drive, or external storage. SIMPLE TO START. POWERFUL WHEN YOU NEED IT. Create filename patterns using familiar details like date, time, or location - or go deeper with camera, lens, and exposure settings. Organize photos by date or place in seconds, or build detailed, metadata-rich naming systems for professional workflows and archives. No coding, no complexity - just tap to insert what you need. SEE CHANGES BEFORE THEY HAPPEN Preview every filename before applying changes. Rename in place or create copies in a new folder - it’s entirely up to you. BUILT FOR REAL WORKFLOWS - Smart, searchable filenames (date, camera, lens, ISO, aperture, focal length, GPS, location names) - Full control of your files using the Files picker only - Flexible naming patterns with metadata and custom text - Rename in place or create copies - CSV export for archives, clients, or professional photo workflows FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS ORGANIZED PHOTOS From a handful of images to thousands of files, EXIF Extract helps you turn messy filenames into something clear, consistent, and useful.

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Metadata Viewer

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Metadata Viewer: File Info reveals technical details stored in photos, videos, audio, PDFs, documents, ebooks, and archivesβ€”privately on your iPhone. Choose from Files or Photos and get an organized report without sending the file to a server. Expand the category you need while the rest stays easy to scan. SEE WHAT IS REALLY THERE Only present, accessible values appear. Empty or unsupported fields are omitted. Reports include a file summary followed by dates, type identifiers, MIME type, and other available properties. PHOTOS AND IMAGES Inspect common image metadata through Image I/O: β€’ Dimensions, color model, bit depth, alpha, orientation, and DPI β€’ EXIF camera, lens, exposure, and capture information β€’ Embedded GPS coordinates and location values β€’ Optional raw metadata dictionaries for deeper inspection AUDIO AND VIDEO Inspect media through AVFoundation: β€’ Duration, playability, and protected-content status β€’ Track count and media type β€’ Video dimensions and frame rate β€’ Audio channels and sample rate β€’ Codec identifiers and estimated bitrate β€’ Common and format-specific container tags Each audio or video track is summarized separately, so mixed media files remain understandable. PDF, OFFICE, AND OPENDOCUMENT PDF reports can include page count, title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, dates, version, and other readable document attributes. Metadata Info reads package properties from DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, macro-enabled Office variants, ODT, ODS, and ODP. Reports can include authorship, revisions, application details, page or slide counts, statistics, and custom properties. EPUB AND ZIP PACKAGES Inspect EPUB publication metadata such as title, creator, language, identifier, publisher, date, subject, rights, and contributors when present. For ZIP and supported package formats, view archive type, entry count, and uncompressed size. Parsing stays local and bounded; encrypted or unsupported archives are not expanded. QUICK, FOCUSED WORKFLOW Browse Files or choose from Photos, then review the summary. Expand one category inline; opening another collapses the first. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Inspection runs on your device. No account or upload is required, and there are no analytics or advertising SDKs. DAILY USE AND UNLIMITED ACCESS One successful inspection is free each local calendar day. Cancelled selections, loading errors, and failed inspections do not use the daily inspection. After the daily inspection is used, choose recommended Yearly Access or optional Forever Access for unlimited inspections. Restore Purchases is available in Settings and on the purchase screen. Existing Lifetime Access purchases remain valid. YEARLY AND FOREVER ACCESS: - Metadata Info inspects selected files locally on your device. It does not require an account, upload files for processing, or include analytics or advertising SDKs. - One successful metadata inspection is free each local calendar day. After that daily inspection is used, unlimited access is required before another completed result is shown. - Yearly Access is an auto-renewable subscription billed once per year. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Forever Access is a separate non-consumable, one-time purchase. Existing Metadata Info Lifetime purchases remain valid as Forever Access and can be restored. Apple processes purchases through StoreKit under Apple's terms and privacy practices. - Results contain only metadata that is present, readable, and supported by the system or the app. Encrypted, unreadable, unavailable, and unsupported values are omitted. ZIP-based formats are inspected locally with bounded archive, entry-count, and metadata-entry limits. Encrypted archives are not supported. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://yumcut.com/mobile/privacy

Screenshots

EXIF Extract4 screens
Metadata Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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. EXIF Extract sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Metadata Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
EXIF Extract versus Metadata Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEXIF ExtractMetadata Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShannon BurnettIhar Shaduryn

In-app purchases

1 purchases

EXIF Extract

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$4.99
1 purchases

Metadata Viewer

One-time1
  • Metadata Info Lifetime$3.99

Questions

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

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