# Metadata

> Photo EXIF Metadata Viewer

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1214626608](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1214626608)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1214626608`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Thomas Coomer
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (221 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-26
- **First published:** 2017-03-14
- **Size:** 5.42 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/metadata/id1214626608)
- **Website:** [https://smudge.app/metadata](https://smudge.app/metadata)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://smudge.app/privacy](https://smudge.app/privacy)

## Description

Metadata is an on-the-go image metadata viewer for creative professionals. Choose an image from your library and view metadata in a beautiful card-based layout. Whether you shoot with your phone, a DSLR, or create images in your favorite photo editing app, Metadata shows image measurements, DPI, file size, location data, and device information.

With the Metadata Subscription, unlock advanced data such as OCR text extraction, aperture, exposure, ISO, focal length, lens details, and more. The built-in DPI calculator helps you estimate print size, and you can copy or share extracted text directly from the app.

## Rankings

- #106,098 — Overall

## Review summary

Most reviews indicate Metadata often fails to deliver reliable photo metadata. The top complaints are missing or wrong location data, lack of key EXIF fields, and data that is inconsistent across images. Users also report bugs, reliability issues, and a clunky UI. A minority find value in viewing metadata not shown by native Photos and in swiping to access location data, and a few note it is easy to use and free to try. Overall, reliability and accuracy are the primary drawbacks.

### Pros

- Reveals metadata not shown by native iOS Photos
- Easy to use / straightforward user interface
- Location data (altitude/geo) accessible by swiping
- Offers a free option to try and see its functionality

### Cons

- Missing or incorrect location data / geotags on many photos
- Metadata is incomplete, lacking key EXIF fields (aperture, ISO, shutter speed, etc)
- Data often inaccurate or inconsistent across images (e.g., wrong locations)
- Bugs / reliability issues and sometimes unusable
- Clunky UI / poor design

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1214626608)