PhotoLocation - Remove GPS
What is PhotoLocation?
Removes GPS location and date metadata from photos while keeping the original image quality and file size.
PhotoLocation - Remove GPS is a free iOS app in the Photo & Video category. It lets you choose whether to remove location (GPS), date, or both from a photo, and also clears city, country, and capture time stored in the file metadata. The cleaned copy is saved separately from the original, and the app can share it directly.
Pricing. PhotoLocation is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Removing location data before posting photos online
- Stripping capture dates from photos before sharing them
- Sharing a copy of a photo without its original metadata
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Why this app is in F tier
F tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
PhotoLocation scores 50 out of 100: rating 56, rating count 43, App Store search rank 0, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged and F tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
A photo privacy app that quickly and easily removes location (GPS) and date info from your photos!
- Remove Only What You Choose
Pick what to erase - Location (GPS), Date, or both. Anything you don't select stays exactly as it is.
- Clears Hidden Location Data Too
Beyond GPS coordinates, it also wipes the city and country names and the capture time stored separately in the photo's file metadata.
- Same Quality, Same File Size
Only the metadata is removed - the photo is never re-compressed, so the original quality and file size stay intact.
- Safe File Names
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Photos are saved under a plain file name that reveals neither the date nor the app, so the info you removed doesn't leak through the name.
- Detailed Photo Information
Check key details at a glance, including file name, resolution, file size, and creation date.
- Separate Save & Instant Sharing
Your original photo stays untouched - the cleaned copy is saved separately and can be shared instantly from the app.
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Questions about PhotoLocation
Does the app change the photo quality?
The listing says only the metadata is removed. The photo is never re-compressed, so the original quality and file size stay intact.
Is my original photo deleted or changed?
The original photo stays untouched. The cleaned copy is saved separately and can be shared instantly from the app.
Can I choose which information to remove?
Yes. You pick Location (GPS), Date, or both. Anything you do not select stays exactly as it is.
Is PhotoLocation free?
Yes. PhotoLocation is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.
Is PhotoLocation right for me?
PhotoLocation is built for removing location data before posting photos online, stripping capture dates from photos before sharing them, sharing a copy of a photo without its original metadata. It sits in the photo metadata removal list on AppTierList.
Is PhotoLocation worth it?
PhotoLocation is F tier, ranked #4 of 6 photo metadata removal apps with a score of 50 out of 100, from a 3.5 App Store rating across 2 ratings. 3 apps rank above it in the same list.
How does PhotoLocation compare to Exif Metadata?
PhotoLocation is F tier at 50; Exif Metadata is A tier at 87. Exif Metadata ranks higher. PhotoLocation is free, with no in-app purchases, Exif Metadata is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is PhotoLocation updated?
PhotoLocation was updated 43 days ago, which counts in its favour.
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All the facts
Ranking
- List
- Photo Metadata Removal (F tier, #4)
- Tier
- F (Avoid)
- Score
- 50 / 100
- Rank in list
- #4 of 6
- Ranking certainty
- early: few ratings or search ranks so far
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 3.5 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 2
App
- Price
- Free download
- App Store category
- Photo & Video
- Current version
- (43 days ago)
- Size
- 9 MB
- Requires
- iOS 15.0 or later
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 29
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
- App Store data read
App Store data read · ranking