Comparison

PST Reader vs Photo Metadata Editor

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

Head to head
About

PST Reader

Features
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PST Reader opens .pst mail archives on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. No setup. No account. No internet. Drag in a file you exported a decade ago and read it like it was yesterday. WHAT IT DOES Browse the full folder tree from your archive: Inbox, Sent, Drafts, Junk, Deleted, and any custom folder you set up. Read every message with original formatting, recipients, date, and full headers when you need them. Search across the whole mailbox by sender, subject, body, or recipient. Results show which folder the match came from. Preview attachments in QuickLook. Save them to Files, share through any app, or drag them straight to Finder on Mac. Open contacts, appointments, tasks, and notes carried by the archive. Print messages or export them as PDF. PRIVACY The file stays on your device. Nothing leaves it. No analytics. No login. No server. PST Reader opens archives read-only. Your file is never modified. Decrypted attachment data is deleted from the temp folder when you close the archive. FORMATS Both Unicode and ANSI .pst files are supported. Single archives up to several gigabytes work fine. PRICING Free for up to 10 messages a day. Enough for the quick lookup most people need. Premium unlocks unlimited reading, full search, attachment export, and PDF print. Cancel anytime in your Apple subscription settings. Privacy Policy: https://yevgenii.dev/projects/pst-reader/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Photo Metadata Editor

Features
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Take complete control of your photo privacy with Photo Metadata Editor. Every picture you take contains hidden information—including the exact GPS coordinates of where it was shot, the camera make and model, lens details, and the precise time it was captured. Photo Metadata Editor allows you to easily view, edit, or permanently wipe this hidden metadata before you share your images. Designed from the ground up for maximum visual clarity and privacy, this application operates 100% locally on your device. KEY FEATURES: • COMPLETE EXIF VIEWER: Deep-dive into all hidden metadata tags, including camera aperture, ISO, exposure time, focal length, software version, and raw EXIF headers. • EDIT GPS GEOTAGS: Update or manually correct GPS coordinates to show the precise location, or wipe the location details entirely to protect your privacy. • QUICK DATA STRIPPING: Clear all metadata, including camera settings, timestamp details, and location trackers, with a single tap. • DIRECT GALLERY SAVING: Save your modified photos directly back to your device’s native Photo Gallery. • 100% OFFLINE & PRIVACY-SAFE: Zero servers. Zero cloud processing. All photo rendering, metadata edits, and GPS removals are executed exclusively on your device. WHO IS IT FOR? • Privacy-conscious individuals who want to hide their home or sensitive locations before posting photos to social media or messaging platforms. • Professional photographers wanting to inspect EXIF metadata, lens types, and camera configurations on the go. • Digital hobbyists looking to organize and fix missing date, time, or location details in their digital memories. DISCLAIMER & PRIVACY COMMITMENT: Your privacy is our absolute priority. This app does not collect, store, upload, or transmit any of your photos, images, metadata, or location details. Everything is processed strictly on-device. No internet connection is required to inspect or clean your photo details.

Screenshots

PST Reader4 screens
Photo Metadata Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Photo Metadata Editor at none against PST Reader's 3. Photo Metadata Editor also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). PST Reader's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. PST Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Photo Metadata Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PST Reader ships an update every 2 months, Photo Metadata Editor every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
PST Reader versus Photo Metadata Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPST ReaderPhoto Metadata Editor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYevgenii KryzhanivskyiNESHOP NEPAL

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PST Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$29.99
None

Photo Metadata Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PST Reader free?
PST Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Photo Metadata Editor free?
Photo Metadata Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PST Reader or Photo Metadata Editor have ads?
Photo Metadata Editor shows ads; PST Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, PST Reader or Photo Metadata Editor?
PST Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Photo Metadata Editor every 3 months. Most recently, PST Reader was updated on October 19, 2026 and Photo Metadata Editor on October 20, 2026.

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