ExiFox vs GeoSetter

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.

GeoSetter is a free Windows desktop tool for viewing and changing image geodata and IPTC, XMP, and Exif metadata. It works with JPEG and TIFF files as well as camera RAW formats including DNG, CR2, NEF, ARW, RAF, RW2, and RWL. You can place coordinates and altitude on an embedded Google Maps display or enter them directly, synchronize images with NMEA, GPX, PLT, Sony LOG, IGC, and other track files, and export to Google Earth. GeoSetter can automatically fill location fields and altitude values; those features and the embedded map require an internet connection. The software uses ExifTool to write metadata and supports batch editing and metadata templates. Its interface is available in English, German, French, Italian, Swedish, Czech, Spanish, Danish, Dutch, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, and Norwegian. The listed current version is 3.5.3, released on 29 October 2019. It requires Internet Explorer 10 or higher, and the embedded map does not work correctly on Windows XP.