Comparison

Word Processor vs Redact Zero

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Word Processor

A powerful yet user-friendly word processor designed for students and professionals. It aids in organizing research, generating ideas, and focusing on writing. Seamlessly sync documents across devices and export in various formats.

Highlights
  • Create, edit, import, and export documents (text, RTF, Markdown, LaTeX)
  • Export to PDF, ePUB, HTML, and more
  • MLA and APA style formatting support
  • Insert photos, signatures, charts, and drawings
  • Offline/Online sync with cloud services
  • Text to Speech for proofreading
  • Scan documents using device camera
Features
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Textilus Pro is a great word processor app for students and business people, also being excellent for writing reports, papers, blog posts, journals or ebooks! Textilus Pro can help you organize your research, generate ideas, and remove distractions so you can focus on the most important thing: writing. Thanks to iCloud and Dropbox Sync, your documents in Textilus will synchronize between your iPad and iPhone automatically. MAIN FEATURES + Create, edit, import and export text, RTF, Markdown and LaTeX documents. + Export and share your text documents to PDF, RTF, RTFD, ePUB, PNG, TXT, Markdown or HTML + Modify margins and paper sizes, MLA and APA style format support including document headers/footers, very useful for students and teachers + Insert inline photos, signatures, charts and drawings in your documents. + MLA and APA style format support including headers/footers + Install your own TrueType fonts. + Full-text search engine: It allows you to search the contents of your document library + Create unlimited notebooks, folders and nested subfolders + Create your own templates for new documents + User defined document headers and footers with tags for date, page number, total of pages, etc. + Offline/Online document sync with iCloud, Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, iCloud Drive, webDAV + Text to Speech for proofreading with text being read aloud starting at the cursor position + Scan documents: Use the camera of your iPad/iPhone to scan documents, notes, recipes, tickets, etc. directly in Textilus !!! + Wi-Fi Transfer: transfer your documents between your iPad/iPhone and your computer via Wi-Fi with a web browser + Protect individually your folders/notebooks with a password, very useful for iPads with more than one user in office, classroom or home + Zip folders and email them as an attachment + iCloud sync support: it keeps automatically your documents up to date on all your devices iPhone/iPad + Share Link via iCloud: Share your documents via public iCloud web link Other main features: # Stay organized + Create notebooks, folders and nested subfolders # Essential Writing Tool + Rich-text formatting: Bold, italic, underline, highlight, subscript/superscript, alignment, line and paragraph spacing, first-line indent, page breaks, footnotes, comments, text and paper color, etc. + Insert special symbols, math symbols, date, current GPS location, pictographs and web links + Sign your documents realistically with your finger + Document Statistics: characters, words, reading time, sentences, average word length + Right to Left and bi-directional text editing supported for Hebrew, Arabic, Thai, etc. # Customizable Keyboard Bar + Exclusive extra keyboard row with direct access to styling and punctuation functions. + Quick keys for tab, forward delete, cursor up/down/left/right, etc. + Tap and hold to easily set your own custom keyboard buttons to your commonly-used keys, special symbols, text snippets or hard to reach characters # Special and Unique Features + Scan documents: Use the camera of your iPad/iPhone to scan documents, notes, recipes, tickets, etc. directly in Textilus !!! + Text to Speech for proofreading with text being read aloud starting at the cursor position + Typewriter (Focus) mode. Distraction-Free mode that keeps only the paragraph you’re typing at the center of the screen, letting you focus on what you’re writing + User defined document headers and footers with tags for date, page number, total of pages, etc. + Create backup snapshots of your documents anytime + Zip folders/notebooks and email them as an attachment Privacy Policy http://www.noteswriter.com/Kairoos_Privacy_Policy.html EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ This app requires users to have a subscription to unlock all the features after a 3-day risk-free trial.

About

Redact Zero

Permanently hide sensitive information in documents with advanced redaction technology. This app flattens redactions directly into the image and re-scans to ensure data is unrecoverable. It offers automatic detection of PII and manual redaction tools, with all processing done on-device.

Highlights
  • Permanent redaction flattening
  • Automatic PII detection
  • On-device processing
  • Scan and import documents
  • Verified unrecoverable confirmation
  • Metadata stripping
Features
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Redact Zero permanently hides sensitive information in your documents — and proves it. Most "redaction" apps just draw a black box on top, or blur the text. Both can be undone. Redact Zero flattens the redaction directly into the image and then re-scans the result to confirm the hidden text can't be recovered. When you see "Verified unrecoverable," it means it. Everything happens on your device. Your documents are never uploaded. SCAN OR IMPORT • Scan paper documents with your camera • Import photos or existing PDFs FINDS SENSITIVE INFO AUTOMATICALLY • Names, faces, and dates of birth • Social Security numbers and credit-card numbers (validated) • Emails, phone numbers, and addresses • Account, routing, member, and policy numbers • Passport / ID machine-readable zones Tap to choose what to hide — the obvious items are pre-selected — or paint over anything by hand. TRULY UNRECOVERABLE • Solid redactions are flattened into the pixels, not overlaid • The export is re-scanned to confirm the text is gone • Metadata is stripped; a brand-new file is created BUILT FOR REAL WORK • Export redacted PDFs or images, or save to Photos • Multi-page and batch redaction • Zoom in for precise, small-text redaction • iPad: split-view workspace with a sensitive-info inspector • Apple Pencil: draw redactions while your finger pans, pressure-sensitive width, double-tap to switch tools PRO Redact Zero is free to use, up to a monthly limit. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited redactions, PDF import/export, batch, the "Verified Unrecoverable" report, and compliance presets (HIPAA Safe Harbor, Mortgage/SSN, Blind Résumé). Perfect for real estate and mortgage, healthcare, legal, HR, and anyone who shares documents that contain private information. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Redact Zero Pro is available as an auto-renewable subscription: • Annual — $9.99 per year, including a 7-day free trial • Monthly — $1.99 per month A one-time Lifetime unlock is also available for $19.99 (not a subscription). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://logikalmayhem.com/privacy

Screenshots

Word Processor4 screens
Redact Zero3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Redact Zero at 100% against Word Processor's 42%. Redact Zero also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Word Processor's advantage is ratings volume (907 vs 5) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Word Processor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Redact Zero sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Redact Zero holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Processor has 907 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Word Processor's written reviews are positive against 100% of Redact Zero's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Processor ships an update every 2 weeks, Redact Zero fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Word Processor versus Redact Zero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord ProcessorRedact Zero
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (907 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings907 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKairoos Solutions SLLogikal Mayhem LLC

Customer experience

Word Processor

All ratings902 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews182 reviews
Positive42.3%
Neutral6.0%
Negative51.6%

Redact Zero

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Word Processor

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cursor disappearing issue after iOS 13 update
  • Unreliable document saving and syncing
  • Inability to access or export documents
  • Unexpected document deletion or loss

Requested features

6 requests
  • More font options
  • Improved formatting and layout controls
  • Better PDF support and annotation
  • Scrivener file integration
  • Customizable page sizes
Show 1 more
  • Improved search and navigation

Redact Zero

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Word Processor

Subscriptions1
  • Unlock All Textilus Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Full Version Unlock$9.99
3 purchases

Redact Zero

Subscriptions2
  • Redact Zero Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Redact Zero Pro Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Redact Zero Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Word Processor free?
Word Processor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Redact Zero free?
Redact Zero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Word Processor or Redact Zero?
Redact Zero is rated higher. Word Processor averages 4.4 out of 5 from 907 ratings, while Redact Zero averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Word Processor or Redact Zero have ads?
Neither Word Processor nor Redact Zero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Word Processor or Redact Zero?
Word Processor ships an update every 2 weeks, and Redact Zero fortnightly. Most recently, Word Processor was updated on November 6, 2026 and Redact Zero on November 6, 2026.

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