Honest comparison

RedactPro vs Blurweb — what each does and doesn't.

Both extensions live in the same niche: blur or redact info on a webpage before you share it. We built RedactPro because we wanted features Blurweb doesn't have. Here's a fair, factual comparison so you can pick the right one for your workflow.

Feature comparison

Verified 2026-04-30. We re-check this every quarter; if something here is out of date, email us.

Feature	RedactPro	Blurweb
Click element to redact Hover to highlight, click to apply	✓	✓
Drag a rectangle Cover an arbitrary region of the page	✓	✗
Auto-detect sensitive patterns Emails, API keys, IPs, JWTs, credit cards, more	✓ 11 patterns	✗
Blur mode Soft 10px blur, layout intact	✓	✓
Pixelate mode Chunky, unreadable, intentional look	✓	✗
Solid black bar Full opacity, legal-style redaction	✓	✗
Custom color overlay Match your brand colors	✓	✗
Screenshot with redactions baked in Save as PNG to Downloads	✓ Pro feature	✗
Keyboard shortcuts Activate without opening popup	✓ Alt+Shift+R, Alt+Shift+E	~ Limited
Manifest version V2 is deprecated	V3	V3
100% local — no data leaves browser Page content never sent to servers	✓	✓
Pricing Lifetime license	$29	$17 (via AppSumo)
Free tier Use without paying	✓ 3 redactions/page	✓ Limited
14-day money-back No-questions refund	✓	AppSumo policy
All future features included No upsells after lifetime purchase	✓	~ AppSumo lifetime locked at v1 features

The honest summary

Blurweb is excellent if you only need to blur a single element occasionally and price is the deciding factor. It's a solid, minimal tool from a solo developer who's been shipping it for years.

RedactPro is the right pick if you redact multiple times a week, want auto-detection, need more than just blur, or care about future updates. The $12 difference covers the auto-detect feature alone.

When Blurweb is the right call

You redact occasionally (a few times a month)
Single-mode blur is all you need — no pixelate or solid bar required
You only ever redact whole elements, never partial regions of an image
The $12 price difference matters more than auto-detection or screenshot capture
You're an existing AppSumo customer who's already invested in their lifetime ecosystem

When RedactPro is the right call

You record demos, tutorials, or Looms regularly — auto-detect saves you from forgetting an API key
You redact API keys, JWTs, IPs, or credit cards — auto-detect catches them all in one keystroke
You sometimes need to cover part of an image (drag-region)
You want a black bar / pixelate look, not just blur
You want screenshots saved with redactions baked in, no extra tooling
You want a vendor that's actively shipping (we ship updates every 4-6 weeks)

Try both. Decide for yourself.

Both extensions have a free tier. Install both, redact the same page in each, and pick what fits your workflow. We're confident enough in RedactPro that we'd rather you compare than take our word for it.

Switching from Blurweb? Read this.

If you bought Blurweb on AppSumo and want to try RedactPro Pro, email us at hello@redactpro.io with your AppSumo purchase email. We'll send you a 50% off code on Lifetime ($39.50 instead of $79) — our way of saying "we know you've already invested in this category, here's our hand to shake."

This is not a permanent offer; it exists because we'd rather you give RedactPro a fair shot than feel locked in.

Note on accuracy: Comparison data verified on the date shown above by installing both extensions and testing each feature. Blurweb is a registered name; we use it here for factual product comparison under fair-use principles. We have no affiliation with Blurweb. If you spot a factual error in this comparison, please email hello@redactpro.io — we'll correct it within 48h.