MZSoft Studio
PrivShot Free vs. Pro: What the One-Time Purchase Unlocks
PrivShot is free to use — blur one photo at a time, exported with a small watermark. PrivShot Pro is a one-time purchase (no subscription) that removes the watermark and unlocks blurring a whole album in one batch, with unlimited photos.
What’s in each tier
Free
- Automatic detection of faces and personal data
- Pixelate or blur, adjustable strength, manual brush
- Location (EXIF/GPS) metadata stripped on export
- One photo at a time, exported with a small watermark
Pro — one-time purchase
- Everything in Free
- No watermark
- Batch / whole-album redaction, unlimited photos
Why it works this way
The redaction itself isn’t paywalled — every privacy feature works for free, because the point of the app is protecting people, not gating protection. Pro charges for convenience and polish: doing a whole album at once, and clean exports without a watermark. And it’s a one-time purchase precisely because a privacy tool shouldn’t hold your ability to redact hostage to a monthly bill.
Tips & edge cases
- Try it free first. Every detection and redaction feature works before you buy — you’re only deciding on batch + watermark.
- One-time means one-time. There’s no auto-renew to cancel later.
- Batch is the main reason to upgrade if you regularly redact many photos.
FAQ
Is PrivShot a subscription? No. Pro is a single one-time purchase — no auto-renew, no recurring charge.
What does the free tier do? The free tier blurs one photo at a time and exports it with a small watermark. All detection and redaction features work.
What does Pro add? Pro removes the watermark and unlocks batch redaction — blurring a whole album in one pass, with unlimited photos.