Best Blur alternatives: apps like Blur-Video

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

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10 free apps

Updated October 2026

Alan Cushway

📷 Photo & Video

Blur is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Blur

#1

Blur Video - AI Blur Maker by Sohel Ibna Saad

Censor Face, Video Background

Editor's Choice

📷 Photo & Video

4.6😞(2K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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Easily censor faces, objects, and backgrounds in your videos with AI-powered blurring. This app offers various blur effects, tracking capabilities, and customization options to protect privacy or enhance your footage.

What We Love

👍 Easy to use
🚀 Effective face/object blurring
💡 Useful for privacy/security needs
🎨 Good quality of blurring

Room to Improve

🐛 Crashes and freezes
💰 Misleading free trial/subscription
🔍 Difficult to navigate/use
🚫 Limited functionality in free version

#2

Blur Video & Mosaic by Yu Abe

Blur Faces & Pixelate Videos

Strong Contender

📷 Photo & Video

4.5(4.4K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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Easily blur and pixelate videos with advanced editing tools. Apply blurring to the entire video, specific moving areas, traced regions, or automatically detect and blur faces. Customize blur shapes and adjust video speed and audio.

#3

Blur Photo by Grey Desk SA

Blur Background & Unblur Photo

Worth Considering

📷 Photo & Video

4.4😞(32K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Easily apply custom blur effects to your photos with intuitive touch controls. Adjust intensity and size, zoom for detail, and share your creations. Undo and redo actions for seamless editing.

What We Love

👍 Easy to use
🚀 Excellent photo editing capabilities
💡 Useful blurring and editing features
👍 Intuitive interface

Room to Improve

🔒 Aggressive paywall and subscription model
🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
🔒 Limited functionality in free version
💰 Overpriced subscription fees

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MovStash - Blur Video Editor

MovStash - Blur Video Editor

MovStash - Blur Video Editor

Mosaic and Blur Video

Easily add mosaic or blur effects to specific areas of your videos. Choose from simple or timeline modes to control blur placement and duration, or use face tracking to automatically obscure faces. Save your edited videos with customizable blur types and levels.

Mosaic and blur effectsSimple mode editingTimeline mode editing

📷 Photo & Video

free with in-app purchases

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Blur Video & Photo -AI Pix App

Blur Video & Photo -AI Pix App

Blur Video & Photo -AI Pix App

Touch to Edit Image Hide Face

This AI-powered editor automatically blurs faces and objects in photos and videos for enhanced privacy. All processing happens on your device, eliminating the need for cloud services or professional software.

AI-powered blurringFace detectionMoving object tracking

📷 Photo & Video

free with in-app purchases

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Blur Photo Editor

Blur Photo Editor

Blur Photo Editor

Auto Blur Face, Censor, Effect

Precisely blur backgrounds, license plates, or sensitive information in photos. This app offers AI-powered face censoring, various blur effects, and editing tools to create polished, share-ready images.

Precise background blurringAI-powered face censoringMultiple blur effects (Gaussian, bokeh, motion, mosaic)

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Blur Photo Editor: blur effect

Blur Photo Editor: blur effect

Blur Photo Editor: blur effect

Touch Blur Effect

Easily apply various blur effects to your photos with just a few taps. Enhance your images with options like Gaussian blur, pixelation, and artistic glitter effects. Includes tools for precise editing and sharing your creations.

Gaussian BlurPixelateHexagon Pixelate

📷 Photo & Video

free with in-app purchases

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Blur Video & Photo BlurEffect

Blur Video & Photo BlurEffect

Blur Video & Photo BlurEffect

Blur Video&Photo Background

Easily add a variety of blur effects to your photos and videos. Choose from options like soft focus, pixelation, motion blur, and more to enhance your media with creative visual styles.

Add blur to photos and videosSoft Focus effectPixelate and Hexagon Pixelate

📷 Photo & Video

free with in-app purchases

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Blur Photo Editor & Mosaic

Blur Photo Editor & Mosaic

Blur Photo Editor & Mosaic

Face Blur & Blur Background

Easily blur or pixelate specific areas of your photos by drawing with your finger. Choose from various mosaic styles and strengths, perfect for censoring sensitive information like faces and license plates. Enhance your images with soft effects, filters, textures, and text.

Finger-based blurring and pixelationMultiple mosaic stylesAdjustable blur thickness and strength

📷 Photo & Video

free with in-app purchases

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Blur Photo Background

Blur Photo Background

Blur Photo Background

Face Blur & Mosaic Editor

Easily blur faces, portraits, or unwanted objects in photos to create professional-looking DSLR-style images. Offers various blur and mosaic effects with precise manual editing tools. Save and share your creations in full resolution.

AI Auto BlurManual Blur/Unblur BrushGaussian, Zoom, Motion Blur Effects

📷 Photo & Video

free with in-app purchases

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