Privacy Screen alternative
Comparing Privacy Screen and BlurPilot, fairly
Both help you keep private data off a shared screen. The main difference is how: BlurPilot finds the data for you, and Privacy Screen works differently. Here is a straight comparison, and when Privacy Screen may suit you better.
Side by side
At a glance.
Details about Privacy Screen come from its public store listing, checked in October 2026. Listings change; tell us at support@cirrabit.com if something here is out of date.
| BlurPilot | Privacy Screen | |
|---|---|---|
| How it blurs | Automatic detection plus click and draw | Blurs the page when you step away |
| Detects emails, phones and cards automatically | Yes | Different purpose |
| Detects IBANs, API keys, IP addresses | Pro | See its listing |
| Free plan | Free forever, plus 7-day Pro trial | Not checked |
| Price | Pro from $2/month ($24/year) | Not checked |
| Runs locally, no page data uploaded | Yes | See its listing |
| Saved rules per site, team rule packs | Yes | See its listing |
Its "automatic" refers to blurring when you are away from the screen, not to detecting data types.
Why switch
Why people pick BlurPilot.
- 01
You stop blurring by hand
Emails, phone numbers and card numbers are found on every tab when you press one shortcut. Nothing to prepare before each call.
- 02
Precise, not blurry
Card numbers pass the Luhn check, IBANs the mod-97 checksum, and dates or versions are ignored, so dashboards stay readable.
- 03
Try it fully before paying
Free covers the essentials forever, and the 7-day Pro trial needs no email and no card.
Fair is fair
When Privacy Screen may suit you better.
You want a privacy shield for when you leave your desk, rather than protection during a screen share.
Whichever you choose, test it on your own tools with a second device watching the share before a high-stakes call.
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