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InkOut PDF compared with PDF Pals
DetailInkOut PDF logo InkOut PDFPDF Pals logo PDF Pals
What it doesBlack out names, account numbers and other sensitive text in a PDF. True redaction removes what's underneath, with an automatic check. Native AI PDF assistant for Mac that chats with documents and provides answers with source citations
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree: up to 5 pages per file, manual redaction boxes. Pro 24-hour pass: $4.99 one-time payment for unlimited pages and keyword search-and-redact. Pro Monthly: $7.99/month with automatic renewal. Pro Yearly: $59.99/year with automatic renewal. Basic: $59 (1 Mac, one year of updates). Plus: $99 (2 Macs, one year of updates). Lifetime: coming soon (4 Macs, every update). All plans are one-time purchases with the app keeping working forever. Renewals at 50% off.
Key features
  • Draw boxes to redact text and images
  • Keyword search-and-redact for Pro users
  • Automatic verification that redacted text is removed
  • Metadata stripping
  • No file upload required
  • Redacted pages flattened to images
  • Check PDFs redacted by others
  • Multi-device support for Pro
  • Chat with multiple PDFs simultaneously
  • Answers with source page citations
  • OCR for scanned documents
  • Support for multiple file types
  • Local document storage
  • Built-in local AI models
  • Support for external API keys
  • Document library with tags
  • No file size limit
  • Native macOS app
What makes it different
  • Truly deletes redacted content instead of just covering it
  • Automatic verification checks exported file for remaining text
  • All processing happens in your browser with no uploads
  • Free tier with no sign-up required
  • Keeps documents on your Mac with no cloud uploads or vector databases
  • Native macOS application, not Electron
  • Fast local processing with powerful OCR
  • Works without requiring API keys
  • One-time purchase with no subscription required
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)2 no change since last check50 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)08
Citation Flow (Majestic)2230
Referring domains (Majestic)5262

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