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Product Introduction

1. InfoCard is a cross-platform utility application designed for iOS and macOS that extracts and displays comprehensive metadata from any input source, including files, clipboard content, URLs, and shared data. It supports drag-and-drop operations, direct file opening, and iOS sharing extensions to analyze diverse data formats.
2. The app’s core value lies in its ability to surface hidden technical details across multiple data types, enabling users to inspect file properties, network resources, cryptographic hashes, and media metadata through a unified interface. It eliminates manual data parsing by automating metadata extraction for both casual and professional workflows.

Main Features

1. InfoCard provides multi-format metadata analysis, including QuickLook previews, file system attributes (size, creation date, permissions), Spotlight metadata, and specialized image EXIF/TIFF/PNG data for photographers. It parses HTTP headers for URLs and displays x509 certificate details for secure connections.
2. Cryptographic hash generation supports MD5, SHA1, SHA256, and SHA512 algorithms, allowing users to verify file integrity or compare data authenticity. The app calculates these hashes for both local files and cloud-storage content opened through its interface.
3. Cross-platform functionality enables iOS users to utilize drag-and-drop between apps and share sheet integration, while macOS users benefit from system-wide pasteboard monitoring and direct file analysis from Finder. Both versions maintain consistent output formatting for technical data.

Problems Solved

1. The app addresses the lack of centralized tools for inspecting heterogeneous data types across Apple ecosystems, particularly for developers verifying clipboard/drag-and-drop implementations and creatives needing detailed media metadata.
2. Primary users include iOS/macOS developers debugging app interoperability, photographers/videographers analyzing media properties, and IT professionals validating file integrity through cryptographic hashes.
3. Typical scenarios involve checking image EXIF data before publication, verifying PDF/X509 certificate details in documents, or troubleshooting incorrect data formats during app development by inspecting shared content.

Unique Advantages

1. Unlike single-purpose metadata tools, InfoCard aggregates file system data, network diagnostics, cryptographic functions, and media analysis into one interface while maintaining cross-platform parity between iOS and macOS versions.
2. Its innovative pasteboard history retention allows macOS users to review previous clipboard contents, while the iOS version uniquely supports drag-and-drop metadata inspection between split-screen apps—a feature uncommon in utility apps.
3. Competitive strengths include zero data collection (as confirmed by its privacy policy), simultaneous support for legacy (MD5) and modern (SHA-512) hash algorithms, and the ability to parse proprietary formats like Apple’s HEIC images through integrated macOS frameworks.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What platforms does InfoCard support? InfoCard is available for iOS 16.6+, iPadOS 16.6+, macOS 11.5+, and visionOS 1.0+, with feature parity across all platforms except visionOS, which uses the base feature set.
2. Does InfoCard store or transmit analyzed data? No data collection occurs during use, as stated in the developer’s privacy policy—all processing is done locally without cloud uploads or third-party sharing.
3. Can it verify file authenticity through multiple hash types? Yes, the app generates MD2, MD4, MD5, SHA1, SHA256, and SHA512 hashes simultaneously for any file, enabling cross-checks against different security standards.