Comparison

LudyExif vs Scanfold

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

Head to head
About

LudyExif

View and remove sensitive metadata from your photos, including GPS location and device details. Get a privacy risk score for each image and easily clean them before sharing.

Highlights
  • View EXIF metadata
  • Privacy Risk Score
  • Remove GPS coordinates
  • Edit IPTC fields
  • Batch processing
  • Map view for geotagged photos
  • Metadata templates
Features
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Every photo your iPhone takes contains invisible data: your exact GPS coordinates, your device serial number, timestamps, camera settings, and more. When you share photos online, on dating apps, or on marketplaces, you share all of that too. LudyExif makes the invisible visible. Open any photo and instantly see a Privacy Risk Score, color-coded from green to red, that tells you at a glance how much personal information your photo reveals. Tap the score to see exactly which fields are risky and why. Dive deeper with the full metadata viewer. Browse 62 typed fields across eight collapsible sections: Camera, Location, File Info, Device, IPTC, and more. Search for any field, long-press to copy a value, or switch to the raw dictionary view for the complete CGImageSource output. When you find something you don't want to share, removing it takes one tap. Strip GPS coordinates from a single photo for free. Use Clean and Share to remove sensitive metadata and send the cleaned photo directly to Messages, WhatsApp, Instagram, or any other app, all in one step. A Before and After preview shows exactly what will change before you confirm. LudyExif supports every format your iPhone produces: HEIC, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, DNG, and Live Photos. Metadata editing preserves image quality with high-fidelity re-saving. Everything runs entirely on your device. There is no server, no analytics SDK, no crash reporter, no ad framework. Apple's privacy label confirms it: No Data Collected. Period. See your photos on a map. The built-in map view plots your geotagged photos so you can visualize where your location data points. Edit GPS coordinates with a map picker, search by address, or enter coordinates manually. Fix timestamps on travel photos with the timezone correction tool. Edit IPTC fields to add copyright, creator, captions, and keywords. Save metadata templates and apply them across batches of photos for a consistent workflow. The batch processor lets you strip GPS, apply templates, or fix timezones across dozens of photos at once, with a progress view and detailed results for every file. Free to use for viewing all metadata, checking Privacy Risk Scores, and stripping GPS from individual photos. Pro unlocks everything else with a single purchase: batch editing, GPS editor, IPTC fields, timezone fix, metadata templates, and more. No subscription. No recurring charges. One purchase, every feature, forever.

About

Scanfold

Features
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Scanfold processes scans directly on your iPhone. Your scanned content and history stay on your device, no account is required, and links never open without your confirmation. SCAN QR CODES & BARCODES • Scan QR codes and common 1D and 2D barcodes • Read codes from saved photos • Enter barcode values manually • Use batch scanning for multiple codes • Review every result before taking action GET USEFUL RESULTS Scanfold recognizes websites, text, phone numbers, email addresses, messages, Wi-Fi credentials, contacts, locations, calendar events, and more. Depending on the result, you can copy its contents, open a website, make a call, compose a message, view a location, or add contact and calendar information. Nothing happens until you choose. SCAN DOCUMENTS TO PDF Capture multi-page documents using your camera, then: • Reorder and rotate pages • Apply document filters • Review every page • Export and share as a PDF CREATE YOUR OWN CODES Generate QR codes for: • Websites and plain text • Phone calls, email, and messages • Wi-Fi networks • Contacts and calendar events • Locations and wallet addresses You can also create PDF417, Aztec, Code 128, UPC-A, and EAN-13 barcodes. PRIVATE HISTORY Your scan history is stored locally on your iPhone. Keep important results as favorites, search and filter your records, export them, or delete them whenever you want. PRIVACY BY DESIGN • Scans and photos are analyzed on your device • Scan history remains in local storage • No advertising or activity tracking • No account or sign-in • No automatic opening of scanned links • Wi-Fi passwords remain hidden until you reveal them SCANFOLD PRO Scanfold includes free scanning and code-creation tools. Optional Scanfold Pro unlocks batch scanning, unlimited photo and document scanning, code export and customization, history search and export, and alternate app icons. Choose a monthly or annual subscription, or unlock Pro permanently with a one-time purchase. Available prices and offers are shown before purchase. Scan what matters. Understand the result. Stay in control. Privacy Policy: https://app-store-lifez.pages.dev/?app=Scanfold Term and Condition: https://app-store-lifez.pages.dev/term_conditions?app=Scanfold

Screenshots

LudyExif4 screens
Scanfold4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scanfold at none against LudyExif's 1. On price, update cadence, 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. LudyExif sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scanfold asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LudyExif ships an update weekly, Scanfold every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
LudyExif versus Scanfold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLudyExifScanfold
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLudy Ankas, LLCPhawin Khongkhasawan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LudyExif

One-time1
  • LudyExif Pro$2.99
None

Scanfold

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LudyExif free?
LudyExif is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scanfold free?
Scanfold is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LudyExif or Scanfold have ads?
Neither LudyExif nor Scanfold shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LudyExif or Scanfold?
LudyExif ships an update weekly, and Scanfold every 10 days. Most recently, LudyExif was updated on September 17, 2026 and Scanfold on October 6, 2026.

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