# Metapho vs Memoriola

The clearest difference is update cadence: Memoriola at daily against Metapho's every 2 months. Memoriola also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Metapho's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Metapho sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Memoriola sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Metapho ships an update every 2 months, Memoriola daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Metapho | Memoriola |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metapho/id914457352/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zininworks Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/431572491) | [ahmet ustun](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806775571) |

## What reviewers say

### Metapho

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metapho/id914457352)

This app allows users to view and edit EXIF metadata for their photos. It offers features like removing geotags, changing dates, and batch editing, with support for various file formats and cloud storage.

**Highlights:** View EXIF data, Edit photo metadata, Remove geotags, Change date/time, Batch editing, Supports HEIC, DNG, CR2, NEF, Live Photos, videos, Files app integration

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| One-Time Purchase | $59.99 | one-time |
| One-Time Purchase | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful metadata editing
- 👍 Intuitive and clean interface
- 🔒 Respects user privacy
- 💡 Useful for photographers and privacy advocates
- 👍 Convenient location and date editing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid features required for full functionality
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering options
- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific photos
- 🔍 No access to hidden photo albums

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Memoriola

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memoriola/id6806775569)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Memoriola Unlocked | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Metapho free?

Metapho is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Memoriola free?

Memoriola is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Metapho or Memoriola have ads?

Neither Metapho nor Memoriola shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Metapho or Memoriola?

Metapho ships an update every 2 months, and Memoriola daily. Most recently, Metapho was updated on October 14, 2026 and Memoriola on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*