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MetaX vs TagSmith
Both stand on photo metadata editors. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan iPhone
MetaX offers photo metadata inspection, editing, and removal on iOS, with processing kept on the device. It is free to download; optional tips are available as in-app purchases.
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Free plan Windows
Choose TagSmith if you need a free Windows app for batch photo and video metadata work, with previews, timestamp recovery, and location tools. Look elsewhere if you need a platform other than 64-bit Windows 10 or 11; optional AI landmark identification also depends on internet access and may use paid credits.
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| MetaX | TagSmith | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | misoshido.com | tagsmith.app |
| On photo metadata editors | #18 of 31 | #22 of 31 |
MetaX: what it does well
- Displays EXIF, TIFF, and GPS metadata.
- Can remove all metadata before sharing.
- Processes photos locally without cloud uploads.
- Supports JPEG, HEIC, PNG, and iOS RAW formats.
- In-place edits can be reversed through MetaX or Photos.
What to know first
- Available on iOS only.
- Optional in-app tips cost $3.99 or $0.99.
TagSmith: what it does well
- Previews metadata changes before writing them.
- Batch-edits EXIF, XMP, QuickTime, and filesystem timestamps.
- Can recover dates from structured filenames.
- Includes offline lookup for about 68,000 cities.
- Writes keywords and location edits to XMP and legacy IPTC.
What to know first
- Requires 64-bit Windows 10 or 11.
- Optional landmark identification requires an internet connection.
- AI landmark identification may require paid TagSmith Credits.
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