Comparison

AutoBlur vs Snap Censor

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

Head to head
About

AutoBlur

Easily blur faces and license plates in videos locally on your device. Protect sensitive information without uploading to the cloud. Offers automatic detection, manual adjustments, and various cover styles for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Automatic face detection and tracking
  • Automatic license plate detection
  • Manual area covering
  • Multiple blur and mosaic styles
  • Live preview before export
  • Offline local processing
  • Video trimming and MP4 export
Features
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Still adding masks frame by frame in a video editor just to blur faces or license plates? Worried about uploading private videos to the cloud for processing? AutoBlur makes video privacy editing simpler: import a video, detect faces and license plates locally, apply blur or mosaic effects, add manual cover areas for anything missed, preview the result in motion, and export a high-quality video. “Face blur” AutoBlur detects faces in your video and turns them into selectable targets. In group scenes, you can blur everyone or only the people you choose. It works well for vlogs, street videos, events, family clips, and social sharing. “License plate blur” AutoBlur detects and tracks license plate areas in video. It is useful for dashcam footage, parking lots, street scenes, cycling videos, travel clips, and car-related content. Hide plates before you share. “Offline, local blurring” The core blurring workflow runs on your device. You do not need to send the original video to a cloud service. Family videos, work material, chat clips, dashcam footage, and other sensitive videos can be processed locally, even when you are offline. “Manual sensitive areas” Automatic detection is not always enough. Add a manual cover area for screen text, chat content, account names, logos, signs, documents, reflective plates, or any private detail you do not want to show. “Multiple cover styles” Choose mosaic, blur, solid color, or stickers. Use a softer blur for a natural look, or a stronger mosaic or color cover for text, plates, and details that need to be fully hidden. “Live preview” Check the result while the video plays. Adjust targets, effects, and timing before exporting so you do not find mistakes only after saving the file. “Trim and export” Cut out unnecessary parts and process only the section you want to share. Export as MP4 and save it to Photos for posting or sending to friends. AutoBlur helps you protect private details faster and more clearly before sharing a video. Privacy Policy: https://qiniu.funbfe.com/app/AutoBlur/privacy-policy-en.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Thank you for choosing AutoBlur. If you have any questions or feedback, contact us at: shaoduchan@gmail.com

About

Snap Censor

Features
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Snap Censor is a minimal, privacy-first screenshot censoring tool. iOS Markup has no real mosaic — hiding private info means painting over it crudely. Snap Censor does it in two steps: box or brush over the area, then save. CORE FEATURES • Censor: drag a box, or use Brush to paint over anything and Eraser to wipe it back. Mosaic or solid block, adjustable strength and brush size, undo/redo. Long images scroll and zoom with two fingers while you censor. • Stitch long screenshots: multi-select screenshots, mark the fixed bars at the top and bottom, and overlaps are detected and removed into one clean long image. Choose which to include, reorder, and fine-tune any seam by hand. • Recording → Long Image: iOS doesn't let third-party apps auto-scroll other apps, so you scroll while screen-recording. Start recording from the app, tap the notification to come back when you stop, pick the clip, and the long image is built — works with any app. • Share extension: censor right from the system share sheet, then Save & Close to save to Photos. • Export: save to Photos, copy, or share — EXIF/GPS metadata is stripped automatically. PRIVACY FIRST • Everything is processed on your device. The app requests no network access. • No data is collected or uploaded. • Uses heavy pixelation or solid blocks only (not light blur that can be reversed). • Notifications are only used to bring you back when a recording finishes. They are generated on-device; no server is involved. Available in English, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.

Screenshots

AutoBlur3 screens
Snap Censor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Snap Censor at none against AutoBlur's 3. AutoBlur's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. AutoBlur sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Snap Censor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AutoBlur ships an update every 4 weeks, Snap Censor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
AutoBlur versus Snap Censor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutoBlurSnap Censor
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer少都 陈福民 冯

In-app purchases

3 purchases

AutoBlur

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$29.99
None

Snap Censor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AutoBlur free?
AutoBlur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Snap Censor free?
Snap Censor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AutoBlur or Snap Censor have ads?
Neither AutoBlur nor Snap Censor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AutoBlur or Snap Censor?
AutoBlur ships an update every 4 weeks, and Snap Censor every 2 months. Most recently, AutoBlur was updated on October 31, 2026 and Snap Censor on November 5, 2026.

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