DocScope vs BlurBefore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
DocScope
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DocScope is a lightweight local document viewer that supports dozens of formats including PDF, EPUB, Word, Excel, CSV, Markdown, JSON, HTML, and source code โ everything stays on your Mac, nothing is uploaded. Key features: โข Multi-format reading โ PDF, EPUB, Word, Excel, Markdown, JSON, code files, all in one app โข Offline OCR โ Recognize text in scanned PDFs and EPUB images using macOS Vision, no internet required, fully private โข Full-text search โ Case-sensitive, whole-word, and regex search to find what you need fast โข Workspaces โ Organize files by project or topic to keep your library tidy โข Multi-window & tabs โ Open multiple files side by side and switch freely โข File editing โ Edit and save text, Markdown, JSON, and more directly โข Dark theme โ A polished, immersive reading experience built for macOS All files are processed locally. No data ever leaves your Mac. Privacy Policy: https://lucky202408.github.io/docscope-en-privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
BlurBefore
Automatically detect and obscure sensitive information like phone numbers, ID details, and addresses in your images before sharing. Choose from blur, pixelate, or solid cover styles with adjustable intensity. Process images directly from the iOS share sheet for ultimate convenience.
- Smart detection of sensitive data
- Multiple redaction styles (blur, pixelate, cover)
- Adjustable redaction intensity
- Integrated iOS share sheet functionality
- On-device processing for privacy
- One-tap save and share
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BlurBefore โ redact sensitive info before you share. Posting a chat screenshot, parcel label, or ID photo? Phone numbers, ID numbers, and home addresses slip out with your image. BlurBefore finds and covers them automatically โ before you share. KEY FEATURES โข Smart detection: auto-finds phone numbers, ID numbers, addresses & bank cards โข 3 redact styles: blur, pixelate, or solid cover โ adjustable intensity โข Share sheet built-in: redact right from the iOS share sheet, no app switching โข Fully on-device: nothing uploaded, no account, no tracking โข One-tap save to Photos or share anywhere USE IT FOR โข Chat screenshots: hide phone numbers and account details โข Parcel labels: cover names, numbers and addresses โข ID photos: redact ID numbers and faces โข Cars: blur license plates โข Before posting: strip EXIF such as location PRIVACY PROMISE Everything runs on your device. No uploads, no accounts, no data collection. GO PRO The free version includes all redaction tools with a watermark on export. A one-time purchase removes the watermark, or unlocks advanced detection (faces, QR codes, bank cards, addresses) and EXIF removal. Buy once, keep forever โ no subscription. -Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/p/a1de546661e60c87d3c86aa9abf0dc549f2141f2 Support: sunjun20141@qq.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DocScope at weekly against BlurBefore's every 3 weeks. DocScope also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. DocScope sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and BlurBefore sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DocScope ships an update weekly, BlurBefore every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DocScope | BlurBefore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Weekly โ better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | โ | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 17.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ้น้ฃ ้ซ | ๅ ๅญ |
In-app purchases
DocScope
- Pro Yearly Subscription$3.991 Year
- Lifetime$9.99
BlurBefore
- Remove Watermark$0.99
- Advanced Redaction$2.99
- Lifetime Pro$9.99
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