Social Media Privacy Checker vs PathShot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Social Media Privacy Checker
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Before you post, check your photos and videos one more time. Social Media Privacy Checker is an on-device app for reviewing privacy risks that are easy to miss before posting, such as exposed faces, addresses, vehicle license plates, audio and metadata. βIs this photo really safe to post as it is?β βDoes this video show a license plate or someoneβs name anywhere?β βI want to check the text, QR codes and shooting information inside the image too.β The app makes those pre-posting worries visible with numbered warning boxes and a clear results list. Main checks - Possible faces, people and masked faces - Text such as addresses, school names, company names and name tags - Vehicle license plate candidates - QR codes and barcodes - Video audio tracks - Content in audio that may include personal information - Metadata such as shooting location, capture date, device name, camera, lens and creation app - Possible sensitive body exposure or related words Detected items can be reviewed as numbered rectangles on the preview and in the results list. For each item, you can choose actions such as blur, mosaic, black fill, stamp, remove audio or remove metadata, then check the processed look before exporting. For photos, simple pre-post editing such as rotate and crop is supported. You can also select multiple images and review or process them one by one with horizontal swiping. For videos, detected regions can be checked together with the timeline. Moving targets such as faces and license plates are tracked over time, and the app exports a copy with the processing burned in. Exporting is not just a visual trick. Selected blur, mosaic, black fill and stamps are applied to real pixels and video frames, and audio or metadata can be removed when needed. Privacy-focused design - Processes only the photos and videos you select - Does not send photos, videos, audio, OCR content or detection results outside the device - No cloud analysis - Ads may be displayed. - Ads can be removed with a one-time purchase from the About This App screen. - Ad delivery and Firebase initialization may communicate with third-party services, but photos, videos, audio, OCR content and detection results are not sent. Media analysis and processing are performed on device. It is an app that lets you make your final pre-posting check in your own hands, while looking at the result and moving forward with confidence. Protect important memories and posts, and share on social media with peace of mind. Make pre-posting checks your new habit.
PathShot
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PathShot geotags photos and videos from your digital camera in Apple Photos, just like iPhone shots. Record your GPS track with your iPhone or Apple Watch while shooting. When you get home, PathShot automatically adds the precise location to every photo and video imported from your camera. LEAVE YOUR IPHONE AT HOME With the Apple Watch app, you can shoot with just your camera and your Watch. No iPhone needed in the field. PathShot syncs everything automatically when you get back. YOUR CAMERA SHOTS ON THE MAP Apple Photos creates Memories, Trips, and displays your photos on the map, exactly like photos taken with your iPhone. WORKS WITH ANY CAMERA BRAND Panasonic, Sony, Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, GoPro, Olympus, Leica, Ricoh and more. Supports both JPEG and RAW files (Panasonic RW2, Olympus ORF and others). PHOTOS AND VIDEOS PathShot locates both your photos and videos with pinpoint accuracy. PER-CAMERA CALIBRATION Not all camera clocks are perfectly accurate. PathShot calibrates each one individually, for photos and videos separately. IMPORT FROM STRAVA, GARMIN AND MORE Already using a GPS tracker? Import any GPX file from Strava, Garmin, or any GPS app and PathShot will use it to tag your photos. AUTOMATIC BACKGROUND SYNC Set it once. PathShot tags your photos silently in the background every time you come home. ICLOUD READY Import your photos to Apple Photos on your iPhone or Mac. iCloud keeps everything in sync. 100% PRIVATE, NO ACCOUNT, NO SUBSCRIPTION Everything is processed on your device. No data is ever sent to a server. No sign-up required. PathShot only adds GPS metadata, it never deletes or modifies your photos.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PathShot at none against Social Media Privacy Checker's shown. PathShot also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Social Media Privacy Checker's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Social Media Privacy Checker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PathShot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Social Media Privacy Checker ships an update every 2 weeks, PathShot every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Social Media Privacy Checker | PathShot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | katapu.net | Ruben Brami |
In-app purchases
Social Media Privacy Checker
- Remove Ads$5.99
PathShot
- PathShot Full Access$8.99
Questions
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