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It Was Never You compared with Chobial
DetailIt Was Never You logo It Was Never YouChobial logo Chobial
What it doesRe-write their photo timeline by replacing people in your photos Shoot Now. Edit Later.
StageStartup Not given
Founded2026 Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelNot given Freemium
Pricing10 free credits to start. Paid plans: Starter (10 credits, $2.99), Timeline (50 credits, $9.99), Clean Slate (150 credits, $24.99). One credit per photo, two for HD. Free: shoot with any of 46 films, edit with Film, Light, Color, Crop and Describe Edits, save photos in 22 free films, import photos from other cameras. Pro: $29.99 once or $14.99 per year (first week free); save in all 46 films, use masks/heal/clone, export RAW (DNG), batch save, export as .cube LU
Key features
  • Automatic face detection and replacement without manual editing or cloning tools
  • On-device photo screening before upload
  • Automatic deletion of photos from servers within 72 hours
  • No account required, anonymous device ID only
  • Face feature prints never leave your device
  • Automatic refund of credits for failed photo processing
  • No facial recognition or external database matching
  • Batch photo processing with cloud-based handling
  • HD photo processing option at two credits per photo
  • 46 built-in films (35 colour, 11 black and white)
  • Live film preview in viewfinder
  • Shoot RAW, ProRAW, HEIF or JPEG
  • Manual ISO and shutter controls
  • Histogram and zebras
  • Manual focus with peaking
  • Masks for subject, sky, background and people
  • Heal and clone tools
  • Describe Edits AI feature
  • Create and share custom films as QR codes
What makes it different
  • No account, no identity, completely anonymous—you get only an anonymous device ID
  • Face data never leaves your device—feature prints stored only locally, never on servers or shared
  • Photos automatically deleted within 72 hours, never used for training or reuse
  • Every photo stays a negative so you can change the film later
  • Works on RAW files from cameras like Fujifilm, Sony and Nikon
  • Custom films fit in a QR code for easy sharing
  • Film looks work on RAW, unlike Apple Photographic Styles
  • No account, no analytics and no ads
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 no change since last check15 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)1117
Referring domains (Majestic)125

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