Best ExifTool Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from photo metadata editors ranked against ExifTool on the same published basis.
- 1ExifTool vs Photo Exifer
- 3ExifTool vs Photini
- 4ExifTool vs GeoSetter
- 5ExifTool vs Exif Pilot
- 6ExifTool vs QromaTag
- 7ExifTool vs EXIF Magic
- 8ExifTool vs MetaX
- 9ExifTool vs MetaImage
- 10ExifTool vs BlankFile
- 11ExifTool vs EXIF Studio
- 12ExifTool vs MetaFix: EXIF Editor
- 13ExifTool vs TagSmith
- 14ExifTool vs Exif Lens
- 15ExifTool vs SetEXIFData
- 16ExifTool vs ExifCleaner
- 17ExifTool vs Photo Metadata Editor
- 18ExifTool vs Geotag
- 19ExifTool vs ExifToolGUI
- 20ExifTool vs ExiFox
- 21ExifTool vs Photos Exif Editor
ExifTool alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Photo Exifer | 8.4 | No | — | iOS, Mac |
| 3 | Photini | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | GeoSetter | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 5 | Exif Pilot | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 6 | QromaTag | 7.9 | No | — | iOS, Mac |
| 7 | EXIF Magic | 7.8 | No | — | iOS, Mac, Android |
| 8 | MetaX | 7.2 | No | — | iOS |
| 9 | MetaImage | 7.1 | No | $2.08/mo | Mac |
| 10 | BlankFile | 7.1 | No | — | iOS |
| 11 | EXIF Studio | 7.0 | No | $9.99/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 12 | MetaFix: EXIF Editor | 7.0 | No | — | Android |
| 13 | TagSmith | 6.9 | No | — | Windows |
| 14 | Exif Lens | 6.9 | No | — | iOS |
| 15 | SetEXIFData | 6.8 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 16 | ExifCleaner | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 17 | Photo Metadata Editor | 6.6 | No | — | Windows |
| 18 | Geotag | 6.5 | No | — | iOS, Mac |
| 19 | ExifToolGUI | 6.4 | No | — | Windows |
| 20 | ExiFox | 6.3 | No | — | Mac |
| 21 | Photos Exif Editor | 6.0 | No | — | Windows |
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Questions about ExifTool alternatives
What is the best alternative to ExifTool?
Photo Exifer, number 1 in photo metadata editors with a score of 8.4 out of 10. The others here: Photini, GeoSetter, Exif Pilot and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to ExifTool?
Photini is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 4 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.