# PrivaShield > AI checks photos before posting. Detects GPS, faces, and personal information, and removes mosaic and EXIF ​​data with a single tap. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.noah4.privashield](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.noah4.privashield) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.noah4.privashield` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Waffle App - **Category:** TOOLS - **Downloads:** 18 - **Version:** 1.1.0 - **Last updated:** 2026-05-08 - **First published:** 2026-04-25 - **Publisher country:** JP - **Size:** 117 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-10 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.noah4.privashield) - **Website:** [https://yaaaa.net/](https://yaaaa.net/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://zundavoice.yaaaa.net/privacy/](https://zundavoice.yaaaa.net/privacy/) ## Description "Is it okay to post this photo...?"

News stories of people having their home location and phone number identified from photos they posted on social media are all too common.
PrivaShield is an app that uses AI to automatically check for privacy risks hidden in photos in just a few seconds before posting.

◆ Why is it necessary?

Photos taken with your smartphone contain a lot of information you may not be aware of.

• GPS coordinates of the shooting location (EXIF information)

• Phone numbers, addresses, and email addresses visible in the background

• Your home identified from the view outside the window

• Faces and license plates of third parties

This information becomes accessible to anyone in the world the moment you upload it to social media.

PrivaShield visualizes "what is dangerous" before you press the post button, and makes it safe with a single tap.

◆ Main Features

◎ Clear Risk Score at a Glance

Detection results are displayed in three levels: "Safe / Caution / Dangerous." The level of danger, which can be difficult to understand from numbers alone, is intuitively understood through colors and words.

◎ Automatic Detection with AI
- EXIF ​​metadata such as GPS location information, shooting date and time, and camera model
- Text in the image such as phone numbers, postal codes, email addresses, URLs, and license plates
- Faces of people captured in the image

◎ One-Tap Mosaic Processing
- Simply tap the detected area to turn mosaic ON/OFF. Four levels of intensity are available (weak, medium, strong, strongest).

◎ Complete Removal of EXIF ​​Information
- All metadata, including GPS and shooting information, is removed when saving or sharing. The original image remains on your device, ensuring peace of mind.

◎ Before/After Preview
- Compare the image before and after processing instantly, allowing you to confirm that the image is hidden as intended before exporting.

◆ Completely On-Device Processing ── Photos Never Leave Your Device
- All analysis and mosaic processing are completed solely on your device.
- Photos are never sent to external servers
- No login or account registration required
- Works even without an internet connection (except for ad display)

Does a privacy protection app truly protect your privacy? ── PrivaShield is secure at the code level.

◆ Recommended for:

* Those who frequently post photos on social media (Instagram / X / TikTok / LINE)
* Those who upload photos for sale on Mercari, Rakuma, or Yahoo! Auctions
* Those who want to share photos of their children or pets with family and friends without revealing their identity
* Those who frequently take photos of business cards or documents
* Those who have had a "scare" experience with a photo they posted in the past

◆ Pricing Plans

【Free Plan】
* Free scans up to 3 times a day
* Additional scans available after watching ads
* All basic functions (detection, manual mosaic, EXIF ​​removal) are available
* Banner ads are displayed at the bottom of the screen

【PrivaShield Pro】
* Unlimited scans
* Automatically mosaics detected areas
* Completely ad-free
* Customizable detection sensitivity
Choose from monthly, annual, or one-time purchase options.

◆ Supported Languages

Japanese (Optimized for Japanese text detection)

◆ Safety and Transparency

• Crash detection using Firebase Crashlytics (No personally identifiable information is transmitted)
• Privacy Policy and Terms of Service can be viewed at any time from the settings screen
• Developed by: Waffle, LLC

Before you regret posting something you shouldn't.

Enjoy safe sharing every day with PrivaShield. ## Rankings - #2,631,848 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES` - `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED` - `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` - `com.noah4.privashield.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Similar extensions and apps - [PrivaShield - Photo Privacy](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.gagasoft.privashield) — 21,655 users - [AI Photo Privacy: Blur & EXIF](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.ainfo.exif.stripper) — 6 users - [EXIFClean - Photo Privacy](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.app.exifcleankt) — 38 users - [Metashield](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.lpp.exif) — 6 users - [ShareShield](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.winterbuilds.shareshield) — 20 users - [PureShare: Safe Photo Sharing](https://chrome-stats.com/d/pureshare.ttsair.cc) - [Photo Location & EXIF Remover](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.privaclean.app) — 21 users - [PrivyMark](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.candlestroke.picture.mark) — 5 users - [Maskly - Auto Photo Privacy](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.zawasystem.maskly) — 33 users - [PrivaPic - Privacy Editor](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.majinsaga2025.enuf.privapic) — 21 users - [PrivaLens](https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.qolapps.privalens) — 21 users - [PhotoGuard - Metadata Remover](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.apptelier.photoguard) — 314 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.noah4.privashield)