Comparison

UmtilScrub vs Erase Metadata

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

Head to head
About

UmtilScrub

Features
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Every photo you take secretly stores your GPS location, device model, timestamps, and camera settings in its metadata. When you share that photo, you share all of it. UmtilScrub strips it clean. Select your photos, see exactly what metadata is hiding inside, and scrub it all in one tap. Your files stay on your device the entire time — nothing is uploaded, nothing is sent anywhere. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a photo or video from your library 2. See all hidden metadata fields at a glance 3. Tap Process — metadata gets stripped instantly 4. Save the clean file or share it directly WHAT GETS REMOVED • GPS coordinates and location data • Device make, model, and software version • Original timestamps and dates • Camera settings: aperture, ISO, focal length, exposure • Flash info and all other EXIF fields PRIVACY BY DESIGN All processing happens locally on your device using native file APIs. No servers. No uploads. No tracking. Your photos never leave your phone. FREE FEATURES • Scrub one photo at a time • Full metadata inspection • Save or share cleaned files PRO FEATURES • Batch processing — scrub multiple photos at once • Video metadata stripping • Custom metadata templates — choose exactly which fields to keep or remove UmtilScrub is part of the UmtilSuite family of utility tools.

About

Erase Metadata

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Every photo, PDF, and document carries invisible traces: location, device name, author, edit history. Spurlos shows you exactly what's hidden inside your files — and removes it with one tap. Everything happens on your device. No cloud, no server, no tracking. WHAT YOUR FILES REVEAL - GPS coordinates & location name — often accurate to the meter - Author name, company, camera or device model - Capture, creation and modification dates - Edit history, software used, embedded comments HOW IT WORKS 1. Import a file (photos, PDF, Office docs, video, and more) 2. Review the analysis — clear, plain-language, no jargon 3. Clean it with one tap — your original file is never touched 100% ON YOUR DEVICE Spurlos analyzes and cleans everything locally. Your files never leave your iPhone. No account, no backend, no tracking — that's not a marketing line, it's the architecture. GUARANTEED COMPLETE After every clean, Spurlos re-checks the result. If anything sensitive remains, the file is discarded instead of handing you a half-cleaned version. No compromises. SUPPORTED FORMATS Photos & images (JPEG, HEIC, PNG, TIFF, WebP, GIF, BMP, AVIF), PDF, Word/Excel/PowerPoint (DOCX/XLSX/PPTX), OpenDocument (ODT/ODS), Pages/Numbers/Keynote, video (MP4/MOV), MP3, SVG. CLEAN FROM ANYWHERE Use the share sheet to clean files directly from Photos, Files, WhatsApp, and more — no need to open Spurlos first. WHO IT'S FOR Anyone who shares, sells, or publishes photos and documents — on marketplaces, social media, at work, or just on principle. For journalists, activists, and anyone who wants to know what their files are really saying. FREE TO USE Analyze any file for free, and clean photos without limits. WITH PRO - Clean PDFs, Office docs, video & audio - Batch-process multiple files at once - Selectively keep specific fields - Siri Shortcuts & automation One-time purchase — no subscription. Spurlos. Because your files say more than you think. Spurlos Pro is a one-time purchase — no subscription, no auto-renewal, no hidden costs. Payment is charged to your Apple account. Privacy Policy: https://spurlosapp.com/privacy Contact: support@spurlosapp.com

Screenshots

UmtilScrub3 screens
Erase Metadata4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: UmtilScrub at 15.1 against Erase Metadata's 18.6. 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. UmtilScrub sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Erase Metadata sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
UmtilScrub versus Erase Metadata: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUmtilScrubErase Metadata
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDominik NowaraElias Wilkening

In-app purchases

1 purchases

UmtilScrub

One-time1
  • Umtil Pro$2.99
1 purchases

Erase Metadata

One-time1
  • Spurlos Pro$3.99

Questions

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

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