Processed on your device.
Your media is processed locally, without an account or cloud upload. Partner logo packs are downloaded separately.
Our approach to privacyFor iPhone and iPad
Hide plates.
Keep the detail.
PlateShield automatically detects and covers license plates in photos. Everything is processed on your iPhone or iPad, without uploading your media.
Free to download · No account required · iOS 18+
On-device detection
Full-resolution photo exports
One-time upgrades. No subscriptions.
Eight shield styles
A style for
every photo.
Cover plates with a solid color, apply a blur, or use a logo or custom text. Preview each style in the app before choosing an upgrade.
Preview a shield style
PlateShield Logo
The PlateShield logo, aligned with the perspective of each detected plate.
Also in the app: Blur with Plus, and Custom Logo with Pro.
A simple workflow
From import
to export.
Select your photos, choose a shield style, and save or share the result. PlateShield handles detection and coverage on your device.
Select your photos.
Import photos from your library, or send images to PlateShield from the iOS share sheet.
Choose a shield style.
Preview the detected plates and choose a style. Adaptive Blend, included with Plus and Pro, matches coverage to the scene.
Save or share.
Save full-resolution JPEGs to your PlateShield album, or share your finished photos directly.
App screenshots from PlateShield’s App Store gallery. Features shown span Free, Plus, and Pro.
Privacy and quality
Designed around
your photos.
Full-resolution photos.
Import RAW images and export full-resolution JPEGs. Coverage follows the corners and perspective of each detected plate.
RAW input · JPEG outputVideo support. Coming soon.
We’re working on on-device license plate detection and shielding for video, with export options up to 4K.
Not yet available in the App Store version.
A choice of app icons.
Choose from six alternate app icons, including British Racing Green, Bayside Blue, and Dakar Yellow.
Included with Plus & ProFree, Plus, and Pro
Choose what
you need.
Start with automatic detection and essential shield styles for free. Plus and Pro add more options with a one-time purchase. No subscription required.
Free
$0 forever
- Automatic on-device plate detection
- Grey & PlateShield Logo styles
- Partner Logos with a redeem code
- Up to 4 photos per batch
- Full-resolution JPEG exports
Plus
$2.99 one time
- Everything in Free
- White & Blur styles
- Adaptive Blend for the scene
- Six alternate app icons
- Up to 10 photos per batch
Pro
$9.99 one time
- Everything in Plus
- Color shield: wheel, hex & eyedropper
- Custom Logo from your own image
- Custom Plate text & templates
- Up to 25 photos per batch1
Prices shown in USD for the US App Store. Your local price is shown in the app before purchase. Plus and Pro are separate one-time purchases.
Compare features
| Feature | Free | Plus | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-device plate detection | Included | Included | Included |
| Full-resolution JPEG exports | Included | Included | Included |
| Grey & PlateShield Logo | Included | Included | Included |
| Partner Logos | With code | With code | With code |
| White & Blur | Preview only | Included | Included |
| Adaptive Blend | Not included | Included | Included |
| Six alternate app icons | Not included | Included | Included |
| Color shield | Preview only | Preview only | Included |
| Custom Logo & Custom Plate | Preview only | Preview only | Included |
| Photo batch size | Up to 4 | Up to 10 | Up to 251 |
1 Pro includes experimental 25-photo batches. Choose 10 or 25 in Settings; switch to 10 if you encounter stability issues.
Available for iPhone and iPad