Frequently asked questions
Questions before you blur.
Straight answers about price, privacy, and the app's limits. Can't find yours? Email [email protected].
Is Safe Little Faces the same app as Blur Photo & Face Censor?
Yes. Safe Little Faces is the website and brand; Blur Photo & Face Censor is the app's current App Store name (earlier listings used “Safe Little Faces: Face Blur”). Same developer, same app: App Store ID 6797679260.
How much does it cost?
$3.99 once in the U.S. App Store (checked September 25, 2026). No subscription, no in-app purchases, no ads. Every tool and full-resolution export is included. Apple shows your local price before you buy.
Are my photos uploaded anywhere?
No. Face detection, editing, and export run on your iPhone or iPad using Apple frameworks. The app has no photo server, account, advertising SDK, or analytics SDK, and its App Store privacy label is “Data Not Collected.”
Can it blur license plates, name tags, or documents?
Yes, with the Hide brush: paint over the plate, name, house number, screen, or document and it gets the same cover. The app does not detect plates or text automatically; only faces are found automatically.
Does it work on videos?
No. It works on photos only (1–20 at a time). If you need to blur faces in video, see the comparison page for apps that handle video.
Does it remove location data from the photo?
Yes. Every export is a newly encoded JPEG or PNG that does not copy GPS location, capture date, camera, lens, or device details from the original. Your original photo is not changed.
Does the app decide which faces are children?
No. It never infers age, identity, or relationships. Face detection draws neutral rectangles around likely faces; you tap each one you want covered, or use Protect All.
What happens if a face isn't detected?
Open Touch Up, choose Hide, and paint over it. Profiles, low light, hats, masks, reflections, and very small faces are the usual misses. Restore undoes any part you covered by mistake.
Which cover style is the most private?
Privacy Cover, the opaque style. Emoji is solid too, as long as it covers the whole face. Mosaic and Soft Blur look gentler but can leave a face recognizable. See blur vs mosaic vs cover vs emoji.
How many photos can I do at once?
Choose 1–20 photos per batch. Each photo is reviewed separately, because the same people aren't always found in every frame.
Does it change my original photo?
No. The app exports a new, separate JPEG or PNG. The original in your library is left as it was.
Which devices does it run on?
iPhone and iPad with iOS or iPadOS 17.0 or later. The App Store also lists Apple silicon Macs and Apple Vision Pro as compatible, but the app is designed for iPhone and iPad. There is no Android or web version.
Is there a free trial or free version?
No. It is a $3.99 paid app with every feature included. If it doesn't work for you, Apple handles refund requests at reportaproblem.apple.com.
I paid for a subscription or lifetime unlock in an earlier version. What now?
Update to version 1.0.4 or later. Every existing and new user has full access without any in-app purchase. If you still have a subscription from an earlier version, you can cancel it in iPhone Settings → your name → Subscriptions.
Does covering a face make a photo anonymous?
Not on its own. Covers reduce what's visible, but clothing, locations, captions, other people, and earlier posts can still identify someone, and recipients can screenshot or forward. Use the family photo checklist before public posts.
Does the app work offline?
Yes. Nothing needs a network connection: detection, editing, and export are all on-device.
What languages is the app available in?
English plus 43 other languages, per the App Store listing.
Who makes it?
David Balderston, an independent iOS developer. Support: [email protected].
Cover the faces and details you choose.
Blur Photo & Face Censor works on your iPhone or iPad, exports a new copy without location data, and never uploads your photos. $3.99 once, no subscription.