Comparison

Censor This vs Censor Photo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Censor This

Easily blur or pixelate sensitive information in photos and videos. Automatically track moving objects or detect faces for quick redaction. Your original files remain untouched, with all censored content saved in a private in-app library.

Highlights
  • Blur or pixelate content
  • Auto-track moving subjects
  • Automatic face detection
  • Keyframe control for video
  • Non-destructive editing
  • Private in-app library
Features
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Blur or pixelate anything you don't want seen, in photos and video. Screenshots with an address or account number. A group photo where someone didn't want to be posted. A video with a face, a license plate, or a street sign. Censor This hides it in seconds, before you share. PHOTOS Swipe over any area with your finger to blur or pixelate it. Zoom in for precision, adjust the brush size and strength, and undo anything. Works on screenshots, documents, IDs, chats, and faces. VIDEO Draw a box over what you want hidden and Censor This follows it automatically as it moves. Tap Detect Faces to blur everyone in the frame at once. Need more control? Add keyframes and fine-tune by hand. YOUR ORIGINALS STAY UNTOUCHED Edits are never written over the original. Every censored photo and video is kept in a private library inside the app, so you can re-share it any time without redoing the work. WHY CENSOR THIS • Photos and videos in one app • Blur or pixelate • Auto-track a moving subject • Automatic face detection • Keyframes for frame-accurate control • Adjustable brush size and strength • Zoom and pan for precision • Non-destructive, originals never overwritten • Private in-app library of everything you've censored ONE PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION Photo censoring is free. A single one-time purchase unlocks everything: • Video export • Watermark-free photos • No ads Hide what shouldn't be seen.

About

Censor Photo

Features
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Blackout, blur, or pixelate faces and private details before you share — entirely on your device. Censor Photo is a focused redaction tool for photos and screenshots. Import an image, cover what should stay private, then export a flattened result that cannot be undone. ▸ ON-DEVICE REDACTION Your photos never leave your iPhone. No account required. No trackers. Editing stays on-device. ▸ BLACKOUT, BLUR & PIXELATE Solid blackout for maximum privacy. Soft blur for faces and screens. Pixelate (mosaic) when you want a lighter touch — all available while you edit. ▸ FACE DETECTION Detect faces on-device so you can review what needs covering before you export. ▸ SHARE SHEET, SIRI & SHORTCUTS Save photos to Censor Photo right from the share sheet and they wait as projects, ready to redact. Or start from Siri and Shortcuts. Your photos stay on your iPhone. ▸ MADE FOR IPHONE DUO Your projects sit beside the editor, the canvas gets bigger, and your place is kept when you fold or unfold. ▸ ACCESSIBLE, AND YOURS VoiceOver and Voice Control can redact, place stickers and move through the editor. Choose your app icon in Settings: Blackout, Classic, Pixelate or Frosted. ▸ TRY FREE Get 3 free exports per week — watermarked and capped at 1600px on the long edge — so you can finish a real redact-and-share job without paying first. ▸ PRO UNLOCKS CLEAN OUTPUT Unlimited full-resolution exports with no watermark, plus EXIF and GPS wipe on every save. Choose monthly, annual, or lifetime Pro. ▸ MORE IN PRO Multi-page PDF and document scan. Batch up to 10 photos in one pass. Emoji sticker covers and the Swirl tool. Any brush size, any effect intensity, and a longer undo history. One-tap text detection. Back up your projects and restore them on a new iPhone. ▸ OPTIONAL TIP JAR Like the app? Tip the team with a pizza. Tips unlock nothing — pure support. Built for privacy-conscious sharing of screenshots, chats, IDs, and everyday photos. No account. No tracking. Have feedback? Reach us at support@can.bi Privacy Policy: https://canbi.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-39d6cac95bdb807c926ff58eb9c453d4 Terms of Use (EULA): https://canbi.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-39d6cac95bdb80979e91f13ccdef4df6

Screenshots

Censor This3 screens
Censor Photo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Censor Photo at fortnightly against Censor This's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Censor This sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Censor Photo sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Censor This ships an update every 4 months, Censor Photo fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Censor This versus Censor Photo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCensor ThisCensor Photo
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChady KassoufCan Bi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Censor This

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Version$5.99
7 purchases

Censor Photo

Subscriptions2
  • Censor Photo Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Censor Photo Annual3 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time5
  • Support Tip - Single Slice$1.99
  • Support Tip - Whole Pepperoni$4.99
  • Censor Photo Lifetime$9.99
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  • Support Tip - Party Box$12.99
  • Support Tip - Pizza Truck$24.99

Questions

Is Censor This free?
Censor This is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Censor Photo free?
Censor Photo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Censor This or Censor Photo have ads?
Neither Censor This nor Censor Photo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Censor This or Censor Photo?
Censor This ships an update every 4 months, and Censor Photo fortnightly. Most recently, Censor This was updated on November 13, 2026 and Censor Photo on November 13, 2026.

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