Simple Censor vs CensorPixel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Censor
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Redact faces and personal information before you shareβwithout a complicated editor. Open a photo in Simple Censor or start directly from the iOS share sheet. Detected faces receive a pixel mosaic automatically. Brush over names, addresses, account numbers, or any other sensitive detail, then save at the original resolution or share immediately. WHY SIMPLE CENSOR β’ Direct from the share sheet β edit one photo without opening the app first β’ Automatic face redaction β detected faces are mosaicked when the photo opens β’ Manual privacy brush β cover text, screens, documents, and identifying details β’ Three censor styles β blur, pixel mosaic, or solid black fill β’ Face or eye coverage β switch between full-face masks and classic eye bars β’ Brush and eraser β refine exactly what stays visible β’ Undo and redo β correct edits without starting over β’ Original-resolution output β keep the photo's original pixel dimensions β’ No subscription or watermark PRIVATE BY DESIGN Face detection and editing run on your device. Simple Censor does not upload your photos for processing. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a photo in the app, or choose Simple Censor from another app's share sheet. 2. Review the automatic face mosaic and brush over anything else. 3. Save to Photos or share immediately. Simple Censor is made for quick redaction before social posts, messages, listings, school documents, and screenshots.
CensorPixel
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CensorPixel lets you aoutomatcly pixelate or hide text from an image. The app will automaticlly detect text in the image and lets you select which ones to censor. The app can both pixelate the text or just hide it with a blank color. The app is perfect if quckliy want to censor some spesific text in a image. Mabye you want to hide some text from a screenshot you want to share or mabye a license plate text from a picture of a car. These are just some examples. The app will detect all the text in the selected photo and lets you choose which text to censor. Important note! It is not garated that the app will detect all the text in the image. Always make sure to review the final result of the censured image so you are satsfied wid the censor of potiential sensative data before sharing the image.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Censor at none against CensorPixel's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. CensorPixel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Censor asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Censor | CensorPixel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | heewook shin | Simon Andersson |
In-app purchases
Simple Censor
No in-app purchases
CensorPixel
- Remove ads$2.99





