Comparison

ZeroExif vs MeCode

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

Head to head
About

ZeroExif

This app removes sensitive metadata, like location and device details, from your photos before you share them. It offers features to view hidden data, clean images with one tap, and even spoof GPS locations. The tool operates offline for enhanced security and privacy.

Highlights
  • Remove EXIF and GPS data
  • Metadata spoofing with fake GPS
  • Smart metadata sniffer
  • One-tap data purge
  • Photos App Extension
  • Batch processing
  • 100% offline and secure
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Protect your privacy before you share. Did you know every photo you take contains hidden metadata (EXIF)? When you share a photo on social media, you might be exposing your exact home location, the time you took the picture, and your device details to hackers and stalkers. ZeroExif is the ultimate photo privacy tool designed to strip all sensitive data from your images in milliseconds. Core Features: • SPICE IT UP WITH METADATA SPOOFING Want to prank your friends or hide your tracks creatively? ZeroExif Pro allows you to inject fake GPS coordinates into your photos. Teleport yourself to Area 51, Antarctica, or Null Island with a single tap! • Smart Metadata Sniffer: Instantly view exactly what hidden data is attached to your photos before you clean them. • One-Tap Purge: Remove GPS coordinates, camera settings, and device models completely. • Photos App Extension: You don't even need to open the app! Clean and share photos directly from your iOS Photos app via the Share Sheet. • Batch Processing: Select and clean multiple photos at once. • 100% Offline & Secure: ZeroExif operates entirely on your device. No internet connection is required, no analytics, and your photos never leave your phone. Pricing: No subscriptions, no ads, no hidden fees. Pay once, own it forever. Take control of your digital privacy today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MeCode

This app allows you to scan various types of codes, including QR and barcodes, from your camera or photos. You can also create custom codes with styling options and manage your scanned and generated codes with organization tools.

Highlights
  • Scan QR, barcodes, and product codes
  • Create custom QR codes with styling
  • Recognize codes from photos and PDFs
  • Organize codes with Favorites and Collections
  • Batch code generation
  • Save and manage scan history
Features
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MeCode is a code tool for iPhone and iPad. Everything you scan or make stays in one place, ready to find and show when you need it. Scan and recognize - Scan QR codes, barcodes, product codes, and 2D matrix codes right away - Recognize codes in photos, screenshots, and PDFs, review every result, and save what you need - Open links, copy content, share, and favorite results Create codes - QR codes for links, text, Wi-Fi, email, phone, contacts, SMS, locations, and events - Product codes, ISBN, Code 128, Code 39, Code 93, Codabar, ITF-14, and Interleaved 2 of 5 - Data Matrix, PDF417, and Aztec - Turn content shared from Safari, Notes, Messages, and other apps into QR codes QR style and export - Start with a template, adjust colors, shapes, finder style, and margin, then add a logo - See reliability status and risk reasons while you edit, before you export - Export PNG, PDF, or SVG depending on the format, always on a clear high-contrast background Batches and scan sessions - Paste lines, paste a table, or import a UTF-8 CSV to generate a whole batch - Review valid, invalid, and duplicate records, then export a ZIP or import results into History - Inventory, verification, collection, and audit sessions show what is missing or unexpected - Export scan session results as CSV Organize, quick access, and privacy - History keeps scans, recognition results, shared records, manual creations, and batch output together - Search and filter records, and organize frequent codes with Favorites, Collections, and Tags - Home Screen widgets keep codes such as Wi-Fi ready to show, including in StandBy - Open scanning and common create flows from Control Center, the Lock Screen, and the Action button - No ad SDKs or third-party tracking SDKs; iCloud sync is your choice, and you can export your data anytime Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ZeroExif4 screens
MeCode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MeCode at 4.4 against ZeroExif's 1.0. MeCode also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). ZeroExif's advantage is iOS requirement (15.2 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. ZeroExif sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MeCode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MeCode holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MeCode has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZeroExif ships an update every 2 months, MeCode every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ZeroExif versus MeCode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZeroExifMeCode
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.2 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB24 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer瑞华 张佩佩 杨

Customer experience

ZeroExif

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

MeCode

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ZeroExif

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$3.99
3 purchases

MeCode

Subscriptions2
  • MeCode Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • MeCode Pro Annual3 Days trial$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • MeCode Pro (Lifetime)$3.99

Questions

Is ZeroExif free?
ZeroExif is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MeCode free?
MeCode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ZeroExif or MeCode?
MeCode is rated higher. ZeroExif averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MeCode averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do ZeroExif or MeCode have ads?
Neither ZeroExif nor MeCode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZeroExif or MeCode?
ZeroExif ships an update every 2 months, and MeCode every 2 days. Most recently, ZeroExif was updated on October 31, 2026 and MeCode on November 5, 2026.

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