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OpenPdfEdit vs InkOut PDF

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OpenPdfEdit compared with InkOut PDF
DetailOpenPdfEdit logo OpenPdfEditInkOut PDF logo InkOut PDF
What it doesAn open source PDF editor that keeps your files yours Black out names, account numbers and other sensitive text in a PDF. True redaction removes what's underneath, with an automatic check.
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree for most features. Supporter tools (watermark and OCR): 1,000 credits ($5), one-time payment Free: 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.
Key features
  • Text editing and replacement in PDFs
  • Real redaction that removes text from file content
  • PDF comparison showing text and pixel differences
  • Password protection with AES-256 encryption
  • Watermarking and page numbering (Supporter feature)
  • 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
What makes it different
  • No upload, no account required, no watermarks or page limits
  • All processing runs locally on your machine with no server involved
  • Works offline after first load; desktop app never needs network
  • Real redaction that removes text from file bytes, not just visual overlay
  • Fully open source under AGPL-3.0-or-later with auditable code
  • 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
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)50
Citation Flow (Majestic)1722
Referring domains (Majestic)75

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