EXIF Studio LITE vs PrivacyMask
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EXIF Studio LITE
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Welcome to EXIF Studio Lite, the free trial version of our professional metadata investigation and anonymization tool. Your photos and documents hide invisible data (GPS coordinates, camera serial numbers, author names). EXIF Studio helps you take back control of your privacy. Features of this free version (Lite): - Metadata Scanner (Preview): Analyze the true DNA of your files (Images, PDFs, Office docs). The Lite version confirms the presence of sensitive data by masking it (with a LOCK), proving the effectiveness of our detection engine. - Metadata Cleaner (1 file at a time): Test the full power of our anonymization algorithm! Completely clean a photo, PDF, or Word/Excel document and save it safely. The cleaning process is 100% fully functional for single files. - "Magic Bytes" Security: The app reads the binary core of your files to detect corruption, regardless of their file extension. Ready for more? Convinced by this trial? Upgrade to EXIF Studio Pro (available on the App Store) to unlock: - Full reading and targeted editing of all your private metadata. - Unlimited Batch Processing to anonymize dozens of photos and documents simultaneously in a single tap! - Detailed audit report exports in CSV and TXT formats. Protect your privacy today.
PrivacyMask
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PrivacyMask redacts personal information in your documents — entirely on your device. Built for lawyers and professionals who handle sensitive files. Nothing is sent to a server; all OCR, detection and masking run on your phone. KEY FEATURES • Automatic detection & masking: phone numbers, emails, national ID numbers, account numbers, credit cards, passport numbers, driver's licenses, addresses, names, dates of birth, case numbers and more • Detects and covers faces, QR codes and barcodes in images • Multiple inputs: document scan (auto-crop), photos & images, PDF, and text (paste or .txt) • Output: masked image, flattened PDF, or redacted text to save/share • Document presets: Default, Messenger capture, Legal document, ID & documents, Anonymize for AI • Masking styles: black box, blur, mosaic • Toggle each detection on/off and draw manual areas PRIVACY FIRST • No server upload · no network transmission · original never stored • All processing happens on-device PRO SUBSCRIPTION • Free: 3 redactions per day • Pro: unlimited (weekly / monthly / yearly) Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.pickersoft.com/privacy_privacymask.html Contact: pickerdotcom@gmail.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EXIF Studio LITE at none against PrivacyMask's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. PrivacyMask sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. EXIF Studio LITE asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | EXIF Studio LITE | PrivacyMask |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AUBERT AUCHER | YEONGMI KIM |
In-app purchases
EXIF Studio LITE
No in-app purchases
PrivacyMask
- Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$22.991 Year





