Comparison

Blur Text vs Screenshot Editor ScriblyShot

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

Head to head
About

Blur Text

Easily obscure sensitive information in photos, screenshots, and PDFs. Offers a variety of markup tools like blur, redaction, and highlighting for efficient privacy protection. Supports offline use and HD quality exports.

Highlights
  • Multiple markup tools (blur, redaction, mosaic)
  • Supports images, photos, screenshots, PDFs
  • Edit directly from photo library or Files app
  • Scan documents within the app
  • Customizable markup colors
  • HD quality export and sharing
  • Offline support
Features
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FEATURES: - Multiple markup tools: Choose from a variety of editing options, including blur, redaction, mosaic, highlight, underline, strikethrough, blend, and pixelation. - Perfect for images, photos, screenshots, PDFs, and documents. - Open and edit documents directly from your photo library or Files app, or easily add new ones by scanning them in the app. - Obscure, censor, hide, or mask sensitive information in your files. - Automatically detects background colors for seamless text erasing. - Easily customize markup colors to match your style. - Export and share images in HD quality. - User-friendly and intuitive, making text editing simple and efficient. - Fast and effective tools for all your text markup needs. - Zoom in for precise annotation and editing. Blur text, redact and censor images, screenshots, and PDFs. Hide sensitive information, censor private data, and protect your privacy in seconds. 100% private, with no accounts, no tracking, and offline support. CONTACT: contact@blurtext.com Links for more info: - Terms of Use: https://www.blurtext.com/#terms-of-use - Privacy policy: https://www.blurtext.com/#privacy-policy - Link for more info: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT202039

About

Screenshot Editor ScriblyShot

Features
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ScriblyShot - powerful screenshot editor for creating professional presentations and tutorials. SMART EDITING: Automatic text recognition with Vision technology Highlight words with a single tap 8 marker colors for any task Precise pixelation of sensitive data PROFESSIONAL TOOLS: Draw arrows, lines and shapes Add text comments Underline and strikethrough Adjust thickness and transparency PRIVACY PROTECTION: Hide card numbers and personal data Blur and pixelation effects All processing happens locally on device Your images never leave your iPhone UNLIMITED EXPORT: High quality HD output No watermarks (Premium) Instant save to gallery Easy sharing to social networks EASE OF USE: Intuitive interface Quick access to all tools Undo and redo actions Instant preview Perfect for creating tutorials, presentations, reports and educational content. Transform ordinary screenshots into professional materials in seconds! https://codispace.notion.site/ScriblyShot-Privacy-Terms-235b6e9df3a0807ab30df832ec225afe

Screenshots

Blur Text4 screens
Screenshot Editor ScriblyShot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Blur Text at every 3 days against Screenshot Editor ScriblyShot's every 9 days. Blur Text also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Blur Text sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Screenshot Editor ScriblyShot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blur Text ships an update every 3 days, Screenshot Editor ScriblyShot every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Blur Text versus Screenshot Editor ScriblyShot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlur TextScreenshot Editor ScriblyShot
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStanislav CekunovAleksandr Timonchev

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Blur Text

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$7.99
2 purchases

Screenshot Editor ScriblyShot

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$1.997 Days
  • Annual Premium$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Blur Text free?
Blur Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screenshot Editor ScriblyShot free?
Screenshot Editor ScriblyShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blur Text or Screenshot Editor ScriblyShot have ads?
Neither Blur Text nor Screenshot Editor ScriblyShot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blur Text or Screenshot Editor ScriblyShot?
Blur Text ships an update every 3 days, and Screenshot Editor ScriblyShot every 9 days. Most recently, Blur Text was updated on October 14, 2026 and Screenshot Editor ScriblyShot on October 18, 2026.

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