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MetaImage vs Photini: catalog facts
MetaImage	Photini
Paid Sold through the Mac App Store.	Free Free and open source.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Supports hundreds of tags including maker notes Map-based GPS editing	Edits Exif, IPTC and XMP metadata Runs on Linux, Windows and macOS
macOS only Not free	Focused on metadata only, with no image editing Small developer team
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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