New: emoji stickers that follow faces in video, People and Background blur for video, and new styles like Hexagon and Frost. Try any style before you save.
Blur faces in photos and videos in seconds, right on your iPhone. Using Apple's on-device Vision framework, BlurQ finds the faces for you, so you can share pictures of kids, friends, crowds and strangers without exposing anyone.
• Blur faces automatically, on device: faces are detected for you, and you choose which ones to hide
• Blur faces in videos: one tap finds the faces and keeps them covered, even when people turn their heads
• Cover faces in videos with emoji stickers that follow them
• Blur the background and keep people sharp, in photos and videos
• Blur anything by hand, or keep your shapes sharp and blur everything else
• Hide license plates, signs and text in photos (Pro)
Ten blur styles
In photos, Gaussian, Pixelate and Cover are free, and Pro adds Mosaic, Hexagon, Triangle, Frost, Motion, Zoom and Bokeh. Try any style on your own photo before you save.
Private by design
Faces are found and blurred on your device. Your photos and videos are not uploaded, and the photos you save carry no location or camera data.
Free and Lifetime Pro
Face, background and manual blur are free, and photos always save at their original resolution. Free saves carry a small watermark, and free video exports stop at 8 seconds in 720p. Lifetime Pro is a one-time purchase: no watermark, full-length videos in full quality, all seven Pro styles for photos, text and plate blur, and no ads.
Pick a photo and blur your first face now.
Terms of Use: https://www.blurq.app/terms
Privacy Policy: https://www.blurq.app/privacy
I’m a mom of two who wants to keep my kids identity private. I don’t post anything without this app. I’ve upgraded and it’s worth every penny. Would pay more even because it’s so easy to use and fast. I can blur photos and save in seconds. I’m obsessed with how simple it is, that it’s secure and my photos aren’t stored on their servers. Every mom needs this!
Developer Response
Thank you so much, this made our day! Protecting kids' privacy online is exactly why BlurQ exists. Every photo is processed right on your iPhone and never uploaded anywhere, so your family's pictures stay yours. Thank you for going Pro and supporting the app, and for sharing it with other parents!
OK but annoying
Darlin.
Be advised the Gaussian blur doesn’t always totally block out the text on your license plates if they are large. And if you want to use mosaic — that’s behind a paywall. And then you have to watch at least one or maybe two longgggg videos to get your photo to save without a watermark. It has potential but I don’t believe I would pay $9.99 for this app. Especially since I don’t even know how well the mosaic blur works and especially since the features included so far are just OK. Skitch is old — but it still works way better for what I want.
Developer Response
Thanks for the detailed feedback, Darlin! Quick tip for license plates: switch the style to Pixelate and raise the intensity. It's free and makes text completely unreadable. Every blur mode, face detection and saving are free, and a single short ad removes the watermark from any save. If anything isn't working the way you want, tap Settings → Contact Support and I'll personally help you get it right.
• Video: faces stay covered when people turn their heads or pass behind a hand
• Video: new People and Background blur, plus emoji stickers that follow a face
• Video: tap an object to track it, such as a license plate or a sign
• New styles: Hexagon, Triangle, Frost, Motion, Zoom and Bokeh
• Try every style on your own photo before you save
• Photos keep their original resolution in every save
• A simpler design, faster saving and fewer ads
• The Batch tool is retired: the photo editor does the same job one photo at a time
Version 5.8
The developer, Anas Hafidi, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
Location
Identifiers
Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Location
Identifiers
Usage Data
Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
Seller
Anas Hafidi
Size
40 MB
Category
Photo & Video
Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
