QromaTag
QromaTag edits photo metadata and adds natural-language tags to make image collections searchable.
What QromaTag is
QromaTag edits photo metadata and adds natural-language tags to make image collections searchable. Its macOS app writes IPTC and EXIF metadata to JPEG, TIFF, PNG, and DNG files, and can apply partial or complete metadata to multiple images at once. Optional voice recognition uses the Mac’s built-in dictation system to turn spoken descriptions into metadata. Location tools include Location Hints, Custom Places, and Pindrop Geotagging; the app can also back up original files before metadata changes. Relationship Manager maps family terms such as “mom” or “dad” to full names in metadata. On iOS, images can be imported from iCloud, Dropbox, Camera Roll, or other iOS apps, with iCloud support across connected devices. The app can import GEDCOM family trees to tag relatives. QromaDrop’s Master Folder integration identifies images missing date fields and moves tagged images to the right location. QromaTag is paid: the iOS app is $4.99, paid once, and the Mac app is $49.99, paid once with a 7-day trial. The Mac app requires macOS 10.11 or later.
Good
- Writes IPTC and EXIF metadata to four listed file types.
- Mac app supports batch metadata edits.
- Optional voice tagging uses built-in Mac dictation.
- iOS app imports from iCloud, Dropbox, and Camera Roll.
Watch out
- No Windows version is available.
- No free plan is listed.
- Mac app requires macOS 10.11 or later.
Who it suits
QromaTag suits photographers who want searchable photo metadata, batch editing, and location or family tagging. It is available for iOS and macOS, but not Windows.
Verdict
QromaTag combines metadata editing with voice, location, and relationship tagging. Check the separate iOS and Mac prices and the Mac system requirement before choosing it.
Plans and prices
From QromaTag's own pricing page, checked 2 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| QromaTag for iOS | $4.99, paid once | iOS app |
| QromaTag for macOS | $49.99, paid once | Mac app · 1 week free trial |
The facts
Each one read from QromaTag's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Batch editing
- The macOS app can add partial or complete metadata to multiple images at once.checked 2 Oct 2001
- File safety
- The macOS app can back up original files before writing metadata.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Location tools
- The macOS app includes Location Hints, Custom Places, and Pindrop Geotagging.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Metadata
- It writes IPTC and EXIF metadata to JPEG, TIFF, PNG, and DNG files.checked 2 Oct 2001
- People tagging
- Its Relationship Manager can map relationship terms such as “mom” and “dad” to full names in metadata.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- QromaTag edits photo metadata and uses natural language tagging to make photos searchable.checked 2 Oct 2001
- QromaDrop integration
- Its Master Folder integration identifies images missing date fields, and tagged images are automatically moved to the right location.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Support
- Qroma Photo asks users to open a support ticket and says it generally responds within one business day.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Voice tagging
- On macOS, it uses the built-in dictation system to turn spoken photo descriptions into metadata, and voice recognition is optional.checked 2 Oct 2001
The company
- Company
- Qroma Photo describes itself as a California-based software company founded in summer 2014.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Founded
- 2014checked 28 Sep 2001
- Headquarters
- California, USAchecked 28 Sep 2001
Where it runs
- iOS family trees
- The iOS app can import a family tree from a GEDCOM file for tagging relatives.checked 2 Oct 2001
- iOS imports and sync
- The iOS app can import images from iCloud, Dropbox, Camera Roll, or other iOS apps, and supports iCloud across connected iOS devices.checked 2 Oct 2001
- macOS requirement
- The Mac app runs on computers using macOS 10.11 or later.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Platform availability
- The maker says there is no Windows version at this time.checked 2 Oct 2001
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