Exif Lens vs ExiFox

Exif Lens is an iPhone app for viewing, editing, and removing photo EXIF metadata. It displays file details, camera settings, and GPS coordinates, then lets users change capture dates and times with a calendar and custom time picker. Locations can be added, changed, or removed by searching for a place or moving a map pin. Camera fields include maker, model, lens, ISO, aperture, shutter speed, and focal length; an interactive dial sets compass direction. The app can strip GPS data or remove all metadata before sharing, and batch tools apply date or location changes or metadata removal to selected photos. Library filters include favorites, media type, and location status. Changes save to the photo library, and sharing can include or omit metadata. The maker says processing stays on the device, with no servers, uploads, tracking, analytics, third-party SDKs, or data collection. The App Store listing requires iOS 17.0 or later. The free plan is free and includes metadata viewing and library browsing, filtering, and sorting. Pro is $0.99 per month; the listing also shows a yearly option at $9.99.

ExiFox is a free native Mac app for reading, editing, removing and restoring photo and video metadata. It handles EXIF, IPTC, XMP and GPS tags through a bundled ExifTool binary. Files can be dragged, pasted or browsed into the app, with thumbnails shown in a sidebar. Metadata is grouped and filterable, with inline change indicators and one-click revert or save. EXIF and GPS details can be stripped from one file or a batch. Reusable presets add, change or remove fields and can be exported as JSON, YAML or TOML. Favorite tags help narrow long metadata lists. Processing happens locally; the maker says files are not uploaded and the app works offline without an account or server. ExiFox supports Apple silicon and Intel Macs running macOS 14 Sonoma or newer. Distribution is through a direct DMG or Homebrew, with the direct version receiving updates. The app checks for signed HTTPS updates, and the download is Apple Developer ID-signed and notarized. It is free with all features included and no in-app purchases.