Metapho fills an awkward gap on Apple devices, where removing photo metadata is otherwise fiddly. It lets you inspect a photo's camera, date and GPS details, then share a copy with all metadata stripped or just the location dropped. It runs on iPhone, iPad and Mac and is genuinely easy to use. The catch is that it is closed source so you are trusting the developer rather than verifying the behaviour and full features sit behind a paid unlock. If you want a tidy, iOS-native option and don't need open-source assurance, it is a reasonable pick.
Metapho
Native metadata removal for iPhone, iPad and Mac.
zininworks.comFreemiumiOSmacOSUnited States
PricingFree to inspect metadata; a $19.99/year subscription or a one-time purchase from $59.99 enables full removal.
Strengths
- Native, easy metadata removal on iOS
- Can strip location only, or everything
- Works across iPhone, iPad and Mac
Considerations
- Closed source, cannot be audited
- Paid unlock for full features
Listed inMetadata Removal
Metapho alternatives
ExifCleanerDrag-and-drop desktop app to strip metadata from images, video and PDFs.
ExifEraserPermissionless Android app that cleans photos before you share them.
MAT2The Tails project's toolkit for cleaning metadata from many file types.
ExifToolThe reference-grade command-line engine for reading and erasing metadata.