Comparison

EXIF Studio LITE vs XiaoJia Redaction Assistant

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

Head to head
About

EXIF Studio LITE

Features
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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.

About

XiaoJia Redaction Assistant

Features
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XiaoJia Redaction Assistant is a document privacy tool focused on "local processing, permanent redaction, and safer sharing." It ensures that contracts, resumes, medical records, and ID photos have their sensitive information truly covered before being sent out — not just hidden under a removable annotation layer. 【Use Cases】 Contracts & Bids · Resumes & HR Documents · Medical & Legal Files · Screenshots & Scans Sharing · External Presentations & Archiving Key Features: • Image / Scan Redaction — Pixel-level covering, plus EXIF/GPS metadata cleanup • PDF Redaction — Rasterized rebuild to prevent fake redaction via "erasable annotations" • Word Processing — Import Word documents, export secure PDFs (Pro) • Text Redaction — Precise replacement for TXT, Markdown, and more • Rule Templates — One-click selection for daily privacy, contracts, legal, HR, medical, and other scenarios • Custom Rules / Allowlists / Blocklists / Anonymous Mapping — Keep the same set of codenames consistent across files • Batch Processing — Multi-file queue processing, ideal for bulk materials (Pro) 【Account & Quota】 • Available after signing in with Apple • Free accounts come with a lifetime base page quota • Pro supports weekly/monthly subscriptions, with page quotas granted per cycle • Additional page top-up packs available for purchase on demand • Page quotas synced via iCloud Drive to reduce repeated free-claiming across multiple devices • Your original files or redacted results are not synced 【Security & Privacy】 • Redaction is performed locally; business files are not automatically uploaded by default • Optional Face ID / Touch ID / App passcode lock • Supports sign-out and local account deletion • Rule configurations can be selectively synced; business documents always remain on your device 【Language Support】 Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, 日本語, 한국어 (UI language and document recognition region can be set separately) Pro Features: • Word file processing • Batch import and batch redaction • Larger page quotas (weekly/monthly subscriptions) and top-up packs • Advanced rules and anonymous mapping capabilities XiaoJia Redaction Assistant — cover what needs covering, then share with confidence. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: http://www.jdarray.com/privacy/privacy.html

Screenshots

EXIF Studio LITE4 screens
XiaoJia Redaction Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EXIF Studio LITE at none against XiaoJia Redaction Assistant's 8. XiaoJia Redaction Assistant's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. XiaoJia Redaction Assistant sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. EXIF Studio LITE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EXIF Studio LITE ships an update every 6 weeks, XiaoJia Redaction Assistant weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
EXIF Studio LITE versus XiaoJia Redaction Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEXIF Studio LITEXiaoJia Redaction Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAUBERT AUCHERBeijing Boshujia Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

EXIF Studio LITE

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

XiaoJia Redaction Assistant

Subscriptions2
  • XJ Redaction Pro Weekly$6.997 Days
  • XJ Redaction Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
One-time6
  • XJ Redaction 10-Page Pack$0.99
  • XJ Redaction 50-Page Pack$5.99
  • XiaoJia Redaction 100-Page Pack$11.99
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  • XJ Redaction 200-Page Pack$19.99
  • XJ Redaction 300-Page Pack$24.99
  • XJ Redaction 500-Page Pack$39.99

Questions

Is EXIF Studio LITE free?
EXIF Studio LITE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XiaoJia Redaction Assistant free?
XiaoJia Redaction Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EXIF Studio LITE or XiaoJia Redaction Assistant have ads?
Neither EXIF Studio LITE nor XiaoJia Redaction Assistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EXIF Studio LITE or XiaoJia Redaction Assistant?
EXIF Studio LITE ships an update every 6 weeks, and XiaoJia Redaction Assistant weekly. Most recently, EXIF Studio LITE was updated on October 25, 2026 and XiaoJia Redaction Assistant on October 29, 2026.

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