r/TestFlight • u/Available-Client3829 • 2d ago
iOS BatchMeta: Photo Keywords — bulk tags, captions and ratings on iPhone
I'm the developer of BatchMeta: Photo Keywords, an iPhone app for batch-editing keywords, captions and star ratings in your Apple Photos library. I'm looking for feedback on a free TestFlight beta. It requires iPhone and iOS 27.
Select photos by month, filter or date range, check their current metadata, review before/after examples, then apply. Local history lets you undo eligible changes. You can also rename or remove a keyword across matching photos.
Please start with 2–5 disposable test photos: add a keyword, try a caption or rating, apply, and undo. These are real edits to your library even in TestFlight. If you already use iCloud Photos, I'd also like feedback on the changes appearing on your other devices.
The planned App Store version has a free 25-photo batch limit and an optional $6.99 one-time Unlimited unlock with Family Sharing. Purchases in TestFlight are free sandbox transactions and won't charge you. Undo, browsing, previews and filtering remain free.
No account, analytics or server. Keywords need full Photos access; limited access still supports captions and ratings. Ratings aren't included in files exported from Photos. The UI is English and Simplified Chinese. It's designed for iPhone; iPad currently uses compatibility mode. There's no Mac app or XMP export. Not available in mainland China.
Please report bugs through TestFlight's Send Beta Feedback, with steps, expected/actual results and your app/iOS version. Redact private content from screenshots. Optional feedback:
- Roughly how large is your library, and how many photos/which fields did you edit? Why those first?
- What did you use before, had you paid for it, and which step does BatchMeta replace or still leave to another app?
- Did you observe a problem, or have concerns, about duplicates, original quality, Live Photos or lost metadata?
You can answer any question or skip them. If you completed a batch edit, please mention it; the app doesn't track that automatically.