# Redact Privacy vs Purgio

The clearest difference is rating: Purgio at 5.0 against Redact Privacy's 4.3. Purgio also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Redact Privacy's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Redact Privacy sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Purgio sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Purgio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Redact Privacy has 1.6K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Redact Privacy ships an update every 8 days, Purgio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Redact Privacy | Purgio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/redact-privacy-delete-tweets/id6449900531/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purgio/id6762494793/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 17.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 144 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Redact Holdings, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690983655) | [Zeynep Muslim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650470256) |

## What reviewers say

### Redact Privacy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/redact-privacy-delete-tweets/id6449900531)

Automate the secure deletion of your online content across multiple social media platforms. Easily remove posts, comments, messages, and more with smart targeting options. Take full control of your digital footprint from a single application.

**Highlights:** Mass delete posts, comments, DMs, Smart deletion by keyword/content type, Support for multiple accounts, Unlimited deletion from supported services, Wipe all content with few clicks, Control over online presence

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Redact Premium Monthly (iOS) | $9.99 | per month |
| Redact Premium | $34.99 | per month |
| Redact Premium (iOS) | $49.99 | per year |
| Redact Ultimate | $59.99 | per month |
| Redact Premium | $94.99 | per year |
| Redact Ultimate | $179.99 | per year |
| Redact Ultimate (Upgrade) | $153.99 | one-time |
| Redact Premium Unlimited | $244.99 | one-time |
| Redact Ultimate Lifetime | $399.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 User-friendly
- 🔒 Helps with privacy
- 💡 Useful for cleaning up social media profiles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work as advertised
- 🚫 Unreliable and inconsistent
- 💰 Overpriced, especially the paid version
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with the app

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and errors
- Incomplete or partial deletion of content
- Issues with login and authentication

**Requested features**

- Add support for more social media platforms
- Improve the deletion process to be more reliable
- Provide better customer support and communication


### Purgio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purgio/id6762494793)

Effortlessly declutter your photo library with a fast, swipe-based interface. Identify and remove duplicates, blurry shots, and unwanted screenshots. All processing happens on your device for maximum privacy and security.

**Highlights:** Swipe-based photo deletion, Duplicate and blurry photo detection, Screenshot and large file identification, On-device AI processing, Undo and revert actions, Space freed tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Redact Privacy free?

Redact Privacy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Purgio free?

Purgio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Redact Privacy or Purgio?

Purgio is rated higher. Redact Privacy averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Purgio averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Redact Privacy or Purgio have ads?

Neither Redact Privacy nor Purgio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Redact Privacy or Purgio?

Redact Privacy ships an update every 8 days, and Purgio every 2 months. Most recently, Redact Privacy was updated on November 7, 2026 and Purgio on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*