Comparison

VideoPIIR vs Pic Identify

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

Head to head
About

VideoPIIR

Features
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VideoPIIR automatically detects and redacts personally identifiable information (PII) in your screen recordings — so you can share tutorials, demos, and content without exposing sensitive data. Simply drop in a video, and VideoPIIR scans every frame using on-device OCR to find names, email addresses, phone numbers, credit card numbers, addresses, company names, locations, and more. Review what was found, then render a clean version with blur or solid redaction applied. KEY FEATURES • Detects 19 types of PII including names, emails, phones, IBANs, tax numbers, and URLs • Works with 26 OCR languages including English, German, Dutch, French, and more • Blur or solid black redaction styles • Review and approve each detection before rendering • Add custom regex patterns and word lists for project-specific data • Exemption lists to whitelist known-safe text • Export detection logs as CSV, JSON, or text reports PRIVACY FIRST All processing happens entirely on your Mac. No cloud uploads, no API calls, no tracking. Your videos and detected PII never leave your device. PERFECT FOR • Content creators protecting personal info in tutorials and demos • Streamers redacting on-screen data before publishing • Freelancers sharing screen recordings with clients • Anyone who needs to share a screen recording without exposing private data

About

Pic Identify

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Pic Identify uses advanced AI to recognize plants, animals, and everyday objects from your photos. Simply point your camera or pick an image from your gallery — get accurate results in seconds. Features: • AI-powered identification with high accuracy • Supports plants, animals, and general objects • Detailed results including name, scientific name, and description • Save identification history for future reference • Favorite results you want to keep • Generate beautiful share cards and save to your photo library • Clean, intuitive interface designed for ease of use • Supports English and Korean

Screenshots

VideoPIIR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pic Identify at $1.99 against VideoPIIR's $3.99. Pic Identify also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). VideoPIIR's advantage is device support. On in-app purchases 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

VideoPIIR costs $3.99 and Pic Identify $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
VideoPIIR versus Pic Identify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideoPIIRPic Identify
Price$3.99$1.99 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — better—
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBryght SolutionsBeijing Honghui Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

VideoPIIR

No in-app purchases

None

Pic Identify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VideoPIIR free?
VideoPIIR costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pic Identify free?
Pic Identify costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

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