Comparison

Black Highlighter vs Redact

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

Head to head
About

Black Highlighter

Easily hide sensitive information in photos and screenshots. The Magic Highlighter automatically detects text and covers it perfectly, ensuring no details are missed. Advanced features allow for automatic redaction of specific information and custom shortcuts for streamlined workflows.

Highlights
  • Magic Highlighter for automatic text detection
  • Multiple color options for redaction
  • Import images from Photos
  • Ultra Highlighter for sensitive info detection
  • Customizable word redaction
  • Shortcut automation
  • Document scanner
Features
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Share your images, not your secrets. Black Highlighter makes it ridiculously easy to hide sensitive information in your photos and screenshots. Just swipe over text with the Magic Highlighter, and it automatically snaps to cover everything perfectly—no more frantic scribbling or worrying if you missed a spot. Make redaction feel like magic. The Magic Highlighter automatically detects and snaps to text, making it easy to hide exactly what you want—nothing more, nothing less. Use multiple colors to match different backgrounds or indicate multiple speakers. Easily import images from Photos and share them immediately when you're done. Available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, so you can redact no matter where you are. Work smarter, not harder. Want even more power? Ultra Highlighter unlocks automatic detection of sensitive information like names, addresses, and phone numbers. You can also add your own set of words to always redact automatically. Create custom Shortcuts to automate your redactions by automatically hiding personal details in screenshots instead of doing each one by hand. Use the document scanner to import and redact paper files using the power of the Magic Highlighter. Black Highlighter is provided under a standard EULA. Learn more at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Redact

Features
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Take control of your privacy with Redact. Quickly blackout sensitive information, blur private details, and erase confidential content from your images and documents — all in just a few taps. Whether you’re sharing screenshots, ID cards, contracts, or personal moments, Redact makes it simple and fast to protect what matters most. Key Features: • Redact text or areas instantly with solid blocks • Highlight important information with soft color overlays • Blur faces, license plates, and confidential details easily • Freehand Blur for flexible protection • Work with images or PDFs seamlessly • Save securely or share directly after editing • Undo/Redo your edits anytime Protect your privacy before you share. No complicated tools. No learning curve. Just tap, drag, and safeguard your information — in seconds. Terms and pricing: Yearly subscription costs $49 USD/year and provides you with unlimited access to premium features, as long as your subscription remains active. The subscription automatically renews, and payment will be charged to your iTunes account when you confirm the initial purchase. If you do not wish to renew your subscription, you may turn off the auto-renewal option in your Account Settings at least 24-hours before the current subscription period ends. For more information, please refer to our terms of service available at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ or privacy policy on https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D6OPNVcjdPVEsk7heuPP8kO-IiJn8pqPNBOKg4g5H3M/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Black Highlighter4 screens
Redact3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Black Highlighter at none against Redact's shown. Black Highlighter also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence 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. Black Highlighter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Redact sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Black Highlighter ships an update every 2 months, Redact every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Black Highlighter versus Redact: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlack HighlighterRedact
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (92 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings92 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCocoatype, LLC27GROUP

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Black Highlighter

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Annual14 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-Time$19.99
3 purchases

Redact

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Black Highlighter free?
Black Highlighter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Redact free?
Redact is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Black Highlighter or Redact have ads?
Redact shows ads; Black Highlighter does not.
Which is updated more often, Black Highlighter or Redact?
Black Highlighter ships an update every 2 months, and Redact every 4 weeks. Most recently, Black Highlighter was updated on October 20, 2026 and Redact on October 7, 2026.

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