More metadata Since PodWorks can read from the iPod's internal database, it can also display and sort by song 'metadata' not available through ID3 (including 'Date Added' and 'Play Count'). PodWorks, by contrast, is capable of reading directly from the iPod's internal database, resulting in nearly instantaneous display of all metadata. Its important features include: Superior performance Many other standalone iPod song transfer utilities work by reading ID3 data out of every song on the iPod-a slow process. PodWorks allows you to copy songs from any Mac iPod to any Mac running OS X 10.