AmberNote vs Make It Blurry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
AmberNote
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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.
Make It Blurry
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Worried about faces or personal info when you post photos online? Make it Blurry is a photo blur & mosaic app that cleanly hides faces, license plates, and sensitive details before you share โ and it does it 100% on your device. Your photos are never uploaded, anywhere. AUTO FACE DETECTION + ONE-TAP BLUR The app instantly finds every face in your photo. Tap once to blur or mosaic them all at the same time, and tap any face to keep it sharp. Perfect for group photos, screenshots, and anything you share fast. PRECISE MANUAL TOOLS โข Brush โ paint blur exactly where you want it (adjustable brush size) โข Box / Oval โ censor a region fast and precisely โข Hide the whole photo in one tap BLUR OR MOSAIC, YOUR STRENGTH Choose smooth Gaussian blur or a crisp pixel mosaic, then dial the strength up or down to get exactly the look you need. REVEAL TOOL (UN-BLUR) Hid too much? Paint with the Reveal tool to bring that part back into focus โ pixel-perfect control, no starting over. BATCH EDIT UP TO 10 PHOTOS ยท APPLY TO ALL Load several photos and hit "Apply to all" once to censor them the same way. A huge time-saver when you have a lot to share. 100% ON-DEVICE โ REAL PRIVACY Face detection and all blur/mosaic processing run locally on your phone. No server uploads, no account, no risk of your photos leaking. PERFECT FOR โข Hiding license plates, home addresses, and shipping labels in marketplace listings โข Blurring kids' faces or strangers before posting to social media & messaging โข Censoring IDs, documents, and card numbers โข Hiding people in the background for a clean share HOW IT WORKS 1) Pick photos โ 2) Auto-blur faces or paint manually โ 3) Choose mosaic/blur + strength โ 4) Save or share Free to use (ad-supported). Prefer no ads for a bit? Use "Watch ad ยท 1h ad-free." Make it Blurry โ blur faces, keep your privacy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Make It Blurry at none against AmberNote's 1. Make It Blurry also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. AmberNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Make It Blurry asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | AmberNote | Make It Blurry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Daily |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.6 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Daichi Takikawa | YongHyun Kim |
In-app purchases
AmberNote
- AmberNote Premium$2.99
Make It Blurry
No in-app purchases








