Comparison

PointImageBlur vs AmberNote

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

Head to head
About

PointImageBlur

Features
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A precise blur, pixelate, and magnifier editor for photos. Connect points to outline any shape and hide faces, text, or private info along their exact contours. Or composite a magnified callout circle directly onto your image to highlight key details — perfect for blog posts and tutorials. [ Features ] - Point-based polygon selection for any shape - Gaussian blur or mosaic (pixelate) effects - Fine-grained intensity control - Magnifier annotation: composite a zoomed circle of any spot onto your image - Arrow callout with 2× / 3× / 4× zoom and 7 ring color presets - Pinch-to-zoom for precise editing - Edit directly from the Share Sheet - Image rotation [ Perfect For ] - Hiding faces and personal info before posting to social media - Masking license plates and addresses in shared photos - Obscuring sensitive information in screenshots - Highlighting details for blog posts, tutorials, and product screenshots [ Highlights ] - Clean, accurate edges that follow the exact contour - Works with diagonal and irregular shapes - Magnifier circles can extend beyond the image (saved as a transparent PNG) - Launch instantly from the iOS Share Sheet [ Privacy First ] All processing happens entirely on your device. Photos and edits are never sent to any server. No internet connection required.

About

AmberNote

Features
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AmberNote is a simple photo annotation editor designed for clean, focused visual notes. Place a small marker anywhere on a photo, draw a line from it, and add a comment at the end. It is useful for design feedback, review notes, repair instructions, visual explanations, and any moment when a photo needs clear context. Key Features - Add shapes, lines, and text annotations to photos - Marker shapes including circle, square, diamond, and star - Solid, dashed, dotted, and wavy lines - Text size, bold, italic, and underline controls - Zoom in and out while editing - Export edited photos - Local-only editing on your device AmberNote Premium Unlock black, custom colors, and all fonts with a one-time purchase. This is not a subscription. Privacy AmberNote does not upload your photos to a server. Selected photos and edits are processed locally on your device.

Screenshots

PointImageBlur3 screens
AmberNote3 screens

Verdict

The call

PointImageBlur and AmberNote are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. PointImageBlur sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AmberNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PointImageBlur versus AmberNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPointImageBlurAmberNote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakayuki MatsuiDaichi Takikawa

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PointImageBlur

One-time1
  • Remove Watermark$0.99
1 purchases

AmberNote

One-time1
  • AmberNote Premium$2.99

Questions

Is PointImageBlur free?
PointImageBlur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AmberNote free?
AmberNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PointImageBlur or AmberNote have ads?
Neither PointImageBlur nor AmberNote shows ads.

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