# Blur Photo Editor — Auto Blur Face, Censor, Effect

> Photo editor for blurring backgrounds, faces, and objects with various effects. (iPhone/iPad app by Sohel Ibna Saad.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blur-photo-editor/id1048928936 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sohel Ibna Saad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1374788998)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 10,531 App Store ratings · 1,030 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 153 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Canadian French, German (Germany) and 23 more
- Released: 2015-11-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blur-photo-editor/id1048928936/reviews.md

## What is Blur Photo Editor?

Blur Photo Editor is the best photo blurring and mosaic app for iPhone and iPad, designed to blur backgrounds and create professional-looking photos. Easily blur or pixelate faces, hide license plates, or redact sensitive information such as credit card numbers with precision. Use AI-powered face blur, background blur, and mosaic effects to keep your photos clean, private, and ready to share. When you're ready to go beyond privacy, unleash your creativity with powerful background removal, split color effects, and a massive library of ready-to-use templates. 

Key Features:
• Wide range of blur and mosaic effects, including motion blur, point blur, bokeh, and more
• One-tap background blur with AI subject detection
• AI-powered face blur and mosaic for censoring
• Detect and redact sensitive text information like documents, IDs, and credit cards
• Unblur parts of accidentally edited images 
• Zoom for precise editing
• Radial and linear blur for depth effects 
• Shape blur tools to highlight or hide areas  
• Large catalog of photo filters
• Edit with tools like crop, rotate, and fine-tune using brilliance, denoise, and more
• Instant background removal 
• Artistic RGB split effects with Split Color
• Enhance photo to improve clarity and sharpness
• 200+ creative templates to make stunning edits in seconds 
• Add custom text to photos with fonts, colors, and styles.
• Photo collage maker with layouts
• Blend images with artistic double exposure effects.
• "My Project" to save work in progress

Advanced Blur Editing Suite
Blur, censor, and stylize your photos with precision using a powerful mix of tools. Apply Gaussian blur, pixelate, motion blur, bokeh, and mosaic effects, or experiment with glass, water, distortion, and paint-styles to create depth and visual impact. Fine-tune focus with radial and linear blur for DSLR-style depth, and enhance with a wide range of filters including B&W, vintage, portrait, and classic styles for a professional finish.

Creative Templates & Design Studio
Explore a rich library of professionally designed templates to create eye-catching visuals in seconds. Choose from a wide variety of formats including collage templates, scrapbook styles, posters, frames, cutout collages, and many more creative categories designed for social media, stories, and marketing content. Simply add your photos, personalize text, and instantly generate polished designs.

Enhance Photo Quality
Fix low-quality or blurry photos with intelligent improvements that sharpen details, reduce noise, and boost colors. Restore clarity and improve overall image quality effortlessly while preserving natural textures and realism. 

How to mosaic + blur a photo on iPhone or iPad?
• From Home, tap Start Editing and select a photo
• Tap on Blur. Then swipe or trace your finger across the photo
• Go to Effects and select the desired blur effect
• Adjust intensity as needed
• Tap the tick and tap Save to export

Auto-Renewable Subscription Terms:
Subscribe to unlock full access to all features.

• Subscription Length: Weekly, Yearly
• Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase.
• Subscription with a free trial period automatically renews to a paid subscription unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial period.
• Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the trial period.
• You can manage or cancel subscriptions from your App Store account settings.
• Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription.
• By signing up for this subscription, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Terms of Use:
https://pixeltouch.net/legal/blurphoto/terms.html
Privacy Policy:
https://pixeltouch.net/legal/blurphoto/privacy.html 

Disclaimer: This app is free to download but requires an auto-renewing subscription to access full functionality.

## Key features

- Precise background blurring
- AI-powered face censoring
- Multiple blur effects (Gaussian, bokeh, motion, mosaic)
- Lens blur effects (circle, linear)
- Unblur accidental blurs
- Custom text and filters
- Photo collage maker

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blur Photo Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Blur Photo VIP Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Blur Photo Background | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Blur Photo | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Blur Photo Monthly 2 | $2.99 | per month |
| Blur Background | $9.99 | per year |
| Blur Photo VIP | $14.99 | per year |
| Blur Photo Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Blur Photo VIP | $4.99 | per 7 days |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads & Unlock All Effects | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Membership | $19.99 | one-time |
| Blur Effects Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Blur Photo Editor?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient blurring
- 💡 Adjustable blur intensity
- 🚀 Quick and responsive
- 👍 Clean and intuitive UI

**Cons**

- 🔒 Requires subscription to save images
- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🔒 Limited functionality without subscription
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Misleading 'free trial' offers

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when selecting photos
- Blurring issues and unexpected behavior
- Subscription issues and unauthorized charges

**Most requested features**

- Add soft/blended blur edges
- Implement shape-based blurring
- Allow saving without subscription
- Improve performance and stability

## Recent user reviews (10 of 1,030)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blur-photo-editor/id1048928936/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Shouldn’t have to pay twice!!!

*2026-08-22, version 5.9.4*

Bad enough I have to pay for this app in the first place- it’s really not worth it, but to pay twice!! That’s ridiculous

### 1/5 — Ads block the app completely

*2026-08-15, version 5.9.4*

I just to love this app however now there are ads at the beginning that don’t allow me to use the app. Literally it became an ads display app.

### 4/5 — Emojis aren’t great

*2026-08-10, version 5.9.4*

Wanted to use emojis for a photo, but all ‘heads’ available are light/blonde hair. No brown, black or gray hair. Why?

### 4/5 — Trebuie abonament

*2026-08-05, version 5.9.4*

Este bun rău pentru tine

### 4/5 — Pretty nice

*2026-08-02, version 5.9.4*

I really like this app, but there’s an and that is kind of bad but it’s still nice and good you can blur faces. It cost money but you can do it for free. Literally nice app.

### 5/5 — Good

*2026-08-02, version 5.9.4*

Ez wooks good

### 5/5 — Best Blur App

*2026-07-26, version 5.9.3*

Best app to blur anything on your photos. Used it once and haven’t used any other app since.

### 5/5 — Easy to use!

*2026-07-26, version 5.9.3*

The blur photo editor has been so easy to use!

### 5/5 — Satisfied

*2026-07-25, version 5.9.3*

Great app!

### 1/5 — Charge

*2026-07-25, version 5.9.3*

So I signed up for fee trial and you all charged me $22.03 and haven’t been 2 hours. Refund me!!!

## Frequently asked questions about Blur Photo Editor

### What does the Blur Photo Editor app do?

This app allows you to precisely blur backgrounds, license plates, credit card numbers, or any unwanted objects in your photos. It offers various blur effects, AI-powered face censoring, and editing tools to enhance and prepare your images for sharing.

### What are the key features of this photo blurring app?

Key features include a wide range of blur effects like Gaussian, bokeh, and motion blur, one-tap background blur, AI-powered face censoring, the ability to unblur parts of an image, lens blur effects for depth of field, shape blurs, a large catalog of photo filters, and tools for cropping, rotating, and adding custom text.

### How much does the Blur Photo Editor app cost?

The app operates on a subscription model, offering weekly and yearly subscription options for unrestricted access to all features. A free trial period is available, and subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial.

### What devices is the Blur Photo Editor app compatible with?

The app is designed for iPhone and iPad devices, allowing users to edit photos directly on their Apple mobile devices.

### How can I blur an object in a picture using this app?

To blur an object, tap the '+' button to select a photo, then tap 'Blur' and swipe your finger across the area you wish to blur. You can then select desired blur effects from the 'Effects' menu, adjust intensity, and save your edited photo.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.9.5 — 2026-08-22

[New]
• You can now draw directly on your photos with the new Draw tool.
• Now you can use ID Photo, Blend, Split Color, and AI Enhance in the Blur Editor for a seamless editing experience.

[Fixes]
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 5.9.4 — 2026-07-30

[Fixes]
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 5.9.3 — 2026-07-02

• Improved app stability by fixing several crash-related issues.
• Fixed other known issues and improved overall app performance.

### 5.9.2 — 2026-06-22

Thanks for using Blur Editor! We've been working to make your experience even better. This update includes:

[New]
• You can now explore a rich library of professionally designed templates and create eye-catching visuals in seconds.
• Now you can instantly remove backgrounds and replace them for even more creative possibilities.
• You can now create artistic RGB split effects with the new Split Color feature.
• You can now quickly access all your editing tools from the new Tools tab.

[Optimised]
• We've enhanced the blurring experience for smoother, more seamless edits.

[Fixes]
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.

We're already working on more improvements for future updates. If you're enjoying Blur Editor, we'd love to hear your feedback with a rating on the App Store.
Have questions or suggestions? Tap Contact Support from the app's Settings or email us at support@pixeltouch.net.

### 5.9.1 — 2026-05-01

Thanks for using Blur Editor! We’ve listened to your feedback and made updates to improve your experience. This latest version includes:

• Now you can use basic blur features unlimited times for free, giving you more freedom to edit.
• You can now edit with fewer interruptions, with ads reduced across the app.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.

More features are already in the works for the next update. Stay tuned, and if you’re enjoying the app, feel free to leave a rating. 

Have questions or feedback? Tap Contact Support from the app’s Settings or email us at support@pixeltouch.net

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All apps by Sohel Ibna Saad: https://appshunter.io/developer/1374788998

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