Comparison

Metapho vs Big Yellow Exif Editor

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

Head to head
About

Metapho

This app allows users to view and edit EXIF metadata for photos, including location, date, and camera settings. It offers features to remove personal data before sharing and supports batch operations for efficient editing. The tool also integrates with the Files app for direct metadata manipulation.

Highlights
  • View EXIF data and location on map
  • Remove geotags and personal data
  • Edit photo date and time
  • Batch metadata editing
  • Supports HEIC, DNG, CR2, NEF, and videos
  • Files app integration for in-place editing
Features
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Metapho is a powerful tool for photo enthusiasts who want to take care of their photo metadata. • Viewing Metadata • - Browse all your photos in iCloud Photo Library - See essential EXIF data of a photo - Get photo location and lens direction on the map - View raw metadata in dictionary format, which can be copied to the clipboard - Apply filters to your library, such as favorites, location-ness, and creation dates • Editing Metadata • - Safe Share: Remove geotag and personal data before sharing - Remove Metadata: Erase/Restore metadata without duplication - Date Edit: Change the date and time of a photo - Location Edit: Add or change geolocation data of a photo - Batch Operation: Edit multiple items' metadata at once - Multiple Exporting Options: Save as a new copy or replace the original with a new version • Files Support • - Open photo files or folder in Files app, with open in-place feature - Remove or change image metadata of files directly with editing in-place - Read and write items in folders shared by the Files app, such as iCloud Drive, external storage, SMB server, and more Metapho also supports HEIC, DNG, CR2, NEF, 3FR, Live Photos, and videos. • Pricing • Metapho requires a subscription or one-time purchase. Yearly subscription comes with a free trial. An active subscription or one-time unlock lets you use the app on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Metapho Action app extension lets you check the metadata of a photo and export the file without metadata, from anywhere iOS share sheet is available, such as Messages, Files, and Photos. Read more about our terms and conditions here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Read more about our privacy policy here: https://zininworks.com/privacy

About

Big Yellow Exif Editor

Features
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Big Yellow Exif Editor allows you to edit or remove photo Exif data, including descriptions, dates, and locations. It also offers bulk editing capabilities for your convenience.

Screenshots

Metapho4 screens
Big Yellow Exif Editor2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Metapho at every 5 weeks against Big Yellow Exif Editor's every 2 months. Metapho also leads on device support (4 vs 1). Big Yellow Exif Editor's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Metapho sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Big Yellow Exif Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metapho ships an update every 5 weeks, Big Yellow Exif Editor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Metapho versus Big Yellow Exif Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetaphoBig Yellow Exif Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZininworks Inc.山 黄

Bugs and requests

Metapho

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when editing dates and locations
  • Issues with batch processing of photos
  • Crashes when trying to edit metadata for certain file types

Requested features

5 requests
  • Batch editing of metadata (title, description, keywords)
  • Support for RAW file formats
  • Integration with Google Maps
  • Advanced search and filtering options
  • Ability to copy/paste metadata between photos

Big Yellow Exif Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Metapho

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • One-Time Purchase$59.99
  • One-Time Purchase$99.99
1 purchases

Big Yellow Exif Editor

One-time1
  • Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Metapho free?
Metapho is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Big Yellow Exif Editor free?
Big Yellow Exif Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Metapho or Big Yellow Exif Editor have ads?
Neither Metapho nor Big Yellow Exif Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metapho or Big Yellow Exif Editor?
Metapho ships an update every 5 weeks, and Big Yellow Exif Editor every 2 months. Most recently, Metapho was updated on November 6, 2026 and Big Yellow Exif Editor on November 4, 2026.

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