Comparison

MediaInfo vs Redac Marker

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

Head to head
About

MediaInfo

This app provides a unified display of technical and tag data for video and audio files. It can read numerous formats and present information in various ways, including text, tree, XML, JSON, and EBUCore exports. It also integrates with the shell for easy file analysis.

Highlights
  • Unified technical and tag data display
  • Supports numerous video and audio formats
  • Information export in text, XML, JSON, EBUCore
  • Multiple display formats (text, tree)
  • Shell integration (drag 'n' drop, context menu)
Features
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MediaInfo is a convenient unified display of the most relevant technical and tag data for video and audio files. The MediaInfo data display includes: - Container: format, profile, commercial name of the format, duration, overall bit rate, writing application and library, title, author, director, album, track number, date... - Video: format, codec id, aspect, frame rate, bit rate, color space, chroma subsampling, bit depth, scan type, scan order... - Audio: format, codec id, sample rate, channels, bit depth, bit rate, language... - Subtitles: format, codec id, language of subtitle... - Chapters: count of chapters, list of chapters... The MediaInfo analyticals includes: - Container: MPEG-4, QuickTime, Matroska, AVI, MPEG-PS (including unprotected DVD), MPEG-TS (including unprotected Blu-ray), MXF, GXF, LXF, WMV, FLV, Real... - Tags: Id3v1, Id3v2, Vorbis comments, APE tags... - Video: MPEG-1/2 Video, H.263, MPEG-4 Visual (including DivX, XviD), H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC... - Audio: MPEG Audio (including MP3), AC-3, E-AC-3, AC-4, DTS, AAC, xHE-AAC, MPEG-H 3D Audio, Dolby E, AES3, FLAC, PCM... - Subtitles: CEA-608, CEA-708, DTVCC, SCTE-20, SCTE-128, ATSC/53, CDP, DVB Subtitle, Teletext, SRT, SSA, ASS, SAMI... MediaInfo features include: - Read many video and audio file formats - View information in different formats (text, tree) - Export information as text, XML, JSON, EBUCore... - Graphical user interface, command line interface, or library (.dylib) versions available (command line interface and library versions are available separately, free of charge, on the editor website) - Integrate with the shell (drag 'n' drop, and Context menu) Some frequently asked questions can be found at http://mediaarea.net/MediaInfo/Support/FAQ

About

Redac Marker

Features
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Redac Marker redacts personal information from photos and PDFs — entirely on your device. Nothing leaves your phone. Auto-detect names, emails, phone numbers, addresses, ID numbers, and faces, then redact with one tap. Add custom words and phrases to your personal vocabulary and Redac will flag them every time. • 100% on-device. No cloud, no accounts, no tracking. • Photos and multi-page PDFs. • Auto-detection for common PII categories. • Custom vocabulary for project-specific terms. • Share or save the redacted output anywhere. • Share extension — redact from any app. Built for journalists, lawyers, researchers, and anyone who needs to share documents without leaking what's behind them.

Screenshots

MediaInfo2 screens
Redac Marker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Redac Marker at none against MediaInfo's 2. Redac Marker also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). MediaInfo's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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. MediaInfo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Redac Marker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MediaInfo ships an update every 3 months, Redac Marker every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MediaInfo versus Redac Marker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMediaInfoRedac Marker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMediaArea.netYour AI LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MediaInfo

One-time2
  • More features (yearly)$2.99
  • More features (lifetime)$7.99
None

Redac Marker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MediaInfo free?
MediaInfo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Redac Marker free?
Redac Marker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MediaInfo or Redac Marker have ads?
Neither MediaInfo nor Redac Marker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MediaInfo or Redac Marker?
MediaInfo ships an update every 3 months, and Redac Marker every 2 days. Most recently, MediaInfo was updated on October 10, 2026 and Redac Marker on October 19, 2026.

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