Comparison

PointImageBlur vs ShootBinder

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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 โ€” 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 2ร— / 3ร— / 4ร— 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

ShootBinder

Features
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Scripts and shot lists stay as PDFs. Draw the floor plan with stamps, right on the scout. ShootBinder is a production notebook for iPad and iPhone, built by a working gaffer on real scouts and shoot days. Import the PDFs you already receive, mark them up, and link photos and related documents together, from prep through the shoot. MARK UP THE DOCUMENTS YOU ALREADY USE Import scripts, schedules, shot lists and floor plans as PDFs and organize them into projects and folders. On iPad, write directly on the page with Apple Pencil. Add shapes and text boxes for notes and reminders. PUT CAMERAS AND PEOPLE ON THE PLAN Place stamps for cameras, dollies, people, lights, stands, flags, windows, doors and outlets. Add freehand and straight lines to draw the setup. Each stamp can carry gear details, notes and photos. CONNECT PLACES AND DOCUMENTS WITH PINS Drop a Pin on a floor plan or shot list and attach photos and notes. Link Pins to each other to jump from a spot on the plan to the matching shot, and from the shot to the scout photos. SWITCH SETUPS WITH SHOOTING PLANS Keep the room's layout as is and switch camera, talent and lighting positions for each setup. Link Pins on the shot list to the setup they belong to. WORK WITH TWO DOCUMENTS SIDE BY SIDE On iPad, view a floor plan next to a shot list in split view. When a document is revised, put the old and new versions side by side and drag your notes and placed items across. SHOOT ON IPHONE, ORGANIZE IN THE PROJECT Shoot a series of photos straight into the project, grouped as you go. Place photos on a plan or attach them to Pins and stamps. On iPhone you can also read documents and edit stamps, shapes and text. PLAN LIGHTING GEAR AND POWER Choose fixtures and modifiers, then draw a line from each light to an outlet to total the wattage you've entered. Lay out breaker panel circuits and switches, too. SEE THE SUN'S PATH ON YOUR PLAN Set the location on the compass stamp and the shoot date on the sun stamp to see that day's sun path and times on the plan, plus an estimate of when the sun hits the windows. SHARE WITH YOUR CREW, EACH WITH THEIR OWN NOTES With ShootBinder Pro, share a project view-only, either with people you invite or with anyone who has the link. Recipients open it for free and can write "My notes" in handwriting or text. Their notes are shown only to them and never change the original. USE IT ON YOUR OWN DEVICES, HAND IT TO THE CREW Projects sync between your iPad and iPhone signed in to the same Apple Account. Documents stored on the device work without a signal. Export documents with their photos and notes as a PDF for crew who don't use ShootBinder, or send a project, document or folder as a package to those who do. Start with the sample project and the guided tour to try markup, photo attachments, links and shooting plans. - Your first project is free, with every feature. More projects and sharing your own projects require ShootBinder Pro (one-time purchase). Opening a project shared with you is free. - Handwriting with Apple Pencil and split view are available on iPad. iPhone shows handwriting. - Sync between your devices and sharing use your own iCloud storage (not the developer's servers). If your iCloud storage is full, sync stops. Your data on the device stays usable, and unsent changes are sent once space is available. Transfer time depends on the amount of data and your connection. - A shared project uses the owner's iCloud storage, not the recipients'. If the owner's iCloud storage is full, updates stop reaching recipients. - Sharing is view-only; real-time collaboration is not supported. A package gives the recipient an independent copy. - Power totals are a planning estimate based on the values you enter. They do not guarantee electrical safety or that a breaker will not trip.

Screenshots

PointImageBlur3 screens
ShootBinder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ShootBinder at every 5 days against PointImageBlur's every 3 weeks. ShootBinder also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. PointImageBlur sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ShootBinder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PointImageBlur ships an update every 3 weeks, ShootBinder every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
PointImageBlur versus ShootBinder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPointImageBlurShootBinder
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakayuki MatsuiYuya Kawai

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PointImageBlur

One-time1
  • Remove Watermark$0.99
1 purchases

ShootBinder

One-time1
  • ShootBinder Pro$9.99

Questions

Is PointImageBlur free?
PointImageBlur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShootBinder free?
ShootBinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PointImageBlur or ShootBinder have ads?
Neither PointImageBlur nor ShootBinder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PointImageBlur or ShootBinder?
PointImageBlur ships an update every 3 weeks, and ShootBinder every 5 days. Most recently, PointImageBlur was updated on November 9, 2026 and ShootBinder on November 10, 2026.

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