Comparison

ExifGuard vs CreatorCodex

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

Head to head
About

ExifGuard

This app removes sensitive metadata like GPS location and device information from your photos and videos. It allows you to share media privately, with all processing done securely on your device.

Highlights
  • Lossless metadata erasure
  • Comprehensive EXIF viewer
  • One-tap metadata removal
  • Batch processing
  • Video metadata management
  • Offline processing
Features
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ExifGuard – The Privacy Expert for Your Photos and Videos Did you know? Every photo you take hides sensitive EXIF metadata: GPS location, device model, capture time. Sharing these photos directly can expose where you live, work and travel — without you even knowing. ExifGuard wipes hidden metadata from your photos and videos, keeps your personal information safe, and lets you share with complete peace of mind. All processing happens on your device — your photos and videos are never uploaded. 【Core Features】 Lossless Erase — New • Remove all metadata from JPEG photos without re-encoding — image data stays untouched • Zero quality loss on the lossless path, verified pixel by pixel • Photos that need an orientation fix are re-encoded for correct display and clearly marked in the results • Up to 10x faster than traditional processing Comprehensive EXIF Viewer • Categorized display of all photo and video metadata • Sensitive fields highlighted — spot privacy risks at a glance • Detailed shooting parameters and device information One-Tap EXIF Erase • 3 built-in official presets for common scenarios • One-tap targeted field erasure • Custom presets for flexible erasure rules (Premium) Batch Processing • Process up to 20 photos at once — free for all users • Premium: process up to 100 photos at once • Real-time progress bar for transparent operations Share Extension (Premium) • Process photos directly from the system share sheet, without opening the app • Batch process shared photos • All your custom presets available Video Metadata Management • View and erase privacy metadata in videos • Supports MP4, MOV and M4V — everything your iPhone shoots EXIF Editing (Premium) • Field-level editing of shooting parameters and timestamps • Keep professional photo attributes while protecting privacy Original File Protection • Every operation creates a new file — your originals are never modified 100% On-Device Processing • All processing happens locally on your device • We never collect or upload your photos or data • No account, no backend, no third-party SDKs 【Perfect For】 • Social Media Sharing: erase location & device info before posting to Instagram, Twitter, Facebook • Work Communication: hide sensitive capture info when sending photos to clients • Photography Sharing: keep shooting parameters, erase personal traces • Anonymous Posting: fully wipe personal info before sharing on forums and marketplaces 【Ad-Free & Simple Pricing】 • Core features are forever free — no ads, no forced ad-watching • One-time purchase unlocks Premium forever — no subscriptions, no hidden fees • Premium: 100-photo batches, long video processing, video batch, custom presets, Share Extension, EXIF editing, unlimited history • Video and batch feature packs are available if you only need specific capabilities 【Privacy Promise】 No backend, no account. Photos and videos are processed entirely on your device, and we will NEVER collect, upload or store your images or personal data. Only two features touch the network, neither sends your photos: the maps load OpenStreetMap tiles for the region on screen, and Settings → Privacy Policy loads that page in a web view. 【Supported Formats】 • Photos: JPEG, PNG, HEIC, HEIF (HEIC keeps its original format after processing) • Videos: MP4, MOV, M4V Questions? Use the in-app feedback channel (Settings → Feedback & Suggestions).

About

CreatorCodex

Features
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Complete pre-production for video creators – from first idea to a ready-to-go upload plan. No subscriptions. No servers. Your data stays with you. THE REHEARSAL COACH – ONE OF A KIND Read your script through the teleprompter as a rehearsal: CreatorCodex measures your real speaking time per scene, your pace, and counts your filler words. Before you ever turn on the camera, you'll know: "Your video will be ≈ 8:40." Measured timings flow straight into your shoot planning. VOICE-CONTROLLED TELEPROMPTER – NOW WITH CAMERA No scroll speed to fiddle with: the text follows your voice. Speed up, slow down, take a pause – the prompter stays with you. And when you're ready: start the front camera right inside the prompter and record yourself – the script floats transparently over your video, and finished takes are saved straight to Photos. Mirror mode included for teleprompter rigs. YOUR STUDIO IN 3D Scan your room with LiDAR: walls, windows, doors and even furniture land in your light plan automatically – auto-aligned to north. Place lamps with color-temperature light cones, camera and subject, and see the real sun position at your location for any time of day. FROM IDEA TO UPLOAD - Ideas: notes, photos, links, voice memos (with transcription) and a freeform board - Script: write and reorder scenes, import screenplays (including Fountain), on-device AI polish - Shoot: shoot days with weather and sun times, shot list with aspect ratio and focal length, storyboard with reference images, on-set mode - Gear: catalog of 150+ cameras, lenses, mics and lights, per-project packing list - Audio: collect and compare music and sounds, keep licenses in check - Cast: contacts, scene assignments, release forms with photo - Publish: title ideas, description and tags from the AI assistant, real thumbnail, checklist, copy buttons for upload day FOR YOUR TEAM Call sheet and team report as PDF: scenes, shoot days, storyboard, cast and packing list – share via AirDrop or iCloud, no app needed on their end. THINKS AHEAD Reminders the evening before your shoot (with packing status) and before your upload date. Shoot days and publish dates in your calendar if you want. Duplicate projects as templates – perfect for recurring formats. YOUR DATA IS YOURS No account, no ads, no data collection. AI runs entirely on your iPhone (Apple Intelligence), backup lives in your private iCloud. PRICING 7 days free with every feature unlocked. Then a single one-time purchase – no subscription. Notes: Room scanning requires an iPhone with LiDAR (Pro models). AI features require Apple Intelligence. Weather via Apple WeatherKit.

Screenshots

ExifGuard4 screens
CreatorCodex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ExifGuard at weekly against CreatorCodex's every 4 weeks. ExifGuard also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.5). On price, 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

Both are free to download. ExifGuard sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and CreatorCodex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ExifGuard ships an update weekly, CreatorCodex every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ExifGuard versus CreatorCodex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExifGuardCreatorCodex
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer智慧 李Arnd Müller

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ExifGuard

One-time4
  • Video Feature Pack$2.99
  • Edit Feature Pack$2.99
  • Batch Processing Pack$2.99
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  • Lifetime Premium$5.99
1 purchases

CreatorCodex

One-time1
  • CreatorCodex Full Version$24.99

Questions

Is ExifGuard free?
ExifGuard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CreatorCodex free?
CreatorCodex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ExifGuard or CreatorCodex have ads?
Neither ExifGuard nor CreatorCodex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ExifGuard or CreatorCodex?
ExifGuard ships an update weekly, and CreatorCodex every 4 weeks. Most recently, ExifGuard was updated on October 22, 2026 and CreatorCodex on October 24, 2026.

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