Comparison

Metadrop vs PicDeploy

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

Head to head
About

Metadrop

Features
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Take full control of your photo metadata. Metadrop lets you view, edit, and manage EXIF, IPTC, and GPS data — with AI-powered keyword suggestions to save you hours of manual tagging. SMART AI KEYWORDS • Get instant keyword suggestions powered by Google Gemini • AI analyzes your photos and generates accurate, relevant tags • Select individual suggestions or apply all at once • Only a tiny compressed preview is sent — your originals never leave your device COMPLETE METADATA EDITING • Edit title, caption, copyright, artist, credit, and source • Change date taken with a full date & time picker • Set or remove GPS location with an interactive map • View detailed EXIF data: camera, lens, ISO, aperture, shutter speed, and more POWERFUL BATCH EDITING • Edit metadata for multiple photos at once • Apply AI keywords to entire batches automatically • Choose between editing originals or creating copies • Track progress in real time with success/failure reporting REUSABLE TEMPLATES • Save your metadata configurations as templates • Customize with 200+ icons and colors • Set AI keyword rules to guide suggestions per template • Apply templates to single or batch edits instantly PRIVACY FIRST • All metadata edits happen on your device • Photos are never uploaded to any server • AI uses only a small, compressed preview • Analytics opt-out available BUILT FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS • Support for RAW, Live Photos, Portrait, and more • Adjustable export quality (Pro) • Search and filter your library by type, name, or keywords • Pinch-to-zoom grid with drag-to-select PRO SUBSCRIPTION • Unlimited AI keyword analyses • Unlimited batch editing • Unlimited templates • Adjustable export quality • 3-day free trial included Download Metadrop and start organizing your photo library the smart way. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PicDeploy

Features
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PicDeploy is the IPTC editor for iPhone and iPad, made by pros for pros: caption, tag and export your photos with real IPTC and EXIF fields — no Mac or pro software required. Whether shot with a pro camera or captured quickly on your iPhone: PicDeploy reads the existing metadata of every photo and lets you edit title, caption, photographer, copyright and keywords directly. IPTC & EXIF — READ AND WRITE • View the existing IPTC and EXIF data of every photo • Edit title, caption, photographer, copyright, location and keywords • Per image or as batch metadata across an entire series • Also instructions, job identifier, usage terms, copyright status and photographer contact details • Enter copyright and creator once and have them remembered for good • Optionally strip all metadata including GPS • Works with imported pro camera images just as well as photos taken directly on iPhone PRESETS — SET UP ONCE, USE AGAIN AND AGAIN • IPTC presets: save photographer, copyright, location, keywords and more as a template and apply it to the whole batch with one tap • Export presets for size, quality and file name — "Web 1920", "Social Media 1080" and "Email 500 KB" are included • Mark one preset as default to apply it automatically at launch • Import the metadata templates you already have, in .lrtemplate and XMP format • Export presets to a file and share them between iPhone and iPad • Your last size, quality and file name settings are kept after a restart RESIZE & WATERMARK • Resize by max edge, percentage or maximum file size • Text or image watermarks with freely adjustable position, opacity and size • Adjustable JPEG quality FLEXIBLE EXPORT • Save to your device, iCloud Drive or a custom folder • Your originals stay untouched – every export is a new file • Fully configurable filename template with tokens for date, series, number and more GERMAN, ENGLISH, SPANISH, JAPANESE PicDeploy speaks four languages — including the IPTC field names. Switch any time in Settings. ONE-TIME PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION PicDeploy uses a one-time purchase price instead of a subscription. FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS ON THE GO Built for sports photography, events, reportage, and every moment a photo needs to go out fast with correct IPTC data to clients or the newsroom — no computer nearby required. YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE PicDeploy works entirely locally on your device. No account, no backend, no tracking — your photos and metadata only leave your device when you export them yourself.

Screenshots

Metadrop4 screens
PicDeploy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Metadrop at Free against PicDeploy's $3.99. PicDeploy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Metadrop is free to download; PicDeploy costs $3.99 up front. Metadrop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PicDeploy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Metadrop versus PicDeploy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetadropPicDeploy
PriceFree — better$3.99
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDogan AkdenizArdan Fuessmann

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Metadrop

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

PicDeploy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Metadrop free?
Metadrop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PicDeploy free?
PicDeploy costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Metadrop or PicDeploy have ads?
Neither Metadrop nor PicDeploy shows ads.

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