It knows what's personal
Screenshot Editor detects text and you choose what to hide. Smudge recognises which text is a name, phone number, email, card number, date of birth, address or link, and highlights just those.
Smudge vs Screenshot Editor
Screenshot Editor (listed on Google Play as Screenshot Editor - Markup) detects text and leaves you to choose what to hide. Smudge recognises which details are personal and hides them all in one tap, with no ads.
Why Smudge instead of Screenshot Editor
- It knows which text is personal: names, numbers, emails, card details
- Every feature is free with no ads, and removing the watermark is £1.99, not £12.99
- Drawing your own box is free
Side by side
| Feature | Smudge | Screenshot Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Picks out names, numbers and emails | Yes, and highlights them | Not stated. Its listing says it detects text |
| Hides everything in one tap | Yes, with Hide all | Not stated |
| Draw your own box | Free | Premium feature |
| No ads | No ads and no tracking of our own | Contains ads. The free privacy tools come with ads |
| Price | Free. A one-off £1.99 removes the watermark | Free with ads. Premium is a £12.99 one-off |
Smudge is coming soon to Google Play. Screenshot Editor details checked 24 September 2026.
Where Smudge is better.
It catches the name the second time
Smudge reads the layout of the screen as well as the words. It knows the name in a chat title, and spots it again when it turns up in a message.
Cheaper, with no ads
Screenshot Editor's Premium is a £12.99 one-off, and its free privacy tools come with ads. Smudge has no ads, every feature is free, and removing the watermark costs £1.99 once.
Draw a box for free
Drawing your own area is a Premium feature in Screenshot Editor. In Smudge, dragging a box over anything else is free.
Sources for the details above, checked 24 September 2026.
Questions
What's the difference between Smudge and Screenshot Editor?
Screenshot Editor finds the text and you choose what to blur, redact or highlight. Smudge recognises which details are personal, such as names, phone numbers and emails, highlights them, and hides them all in one tap.
Is Screenshot Editor free?
It's free with ads, and its listing says the free privacy tools come with ads. Premium is a £12.99 one-off payment. Smudge is free with no ads, and a one-off £1.99 purchase removes its watermark.
Is it safe to share a blurred screenshot?
Usually, but ordinary blur and pixelation can sometimes be reversed. For card numbers and anything else really sensitive, use a solid bar. Smudge's Blackout style covers each detail with nothing left underneath.
More comparisons
Spill the tea. Smudge the names.
Smudge is coming soon to Google Play. It's free, with no ads and no account, and your screenshots never leave your phone.