!bangs Search vs PuryFile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
!bangs Search
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DuckDuckGo's bang redirects are too slow. Enable on device redirects with !bangs Search. Supporting all of DuckDuckGo's bangs on device, use the !(short key) (your search) to quickly search all areas of the internet, supporting all of the 13k bangs that exists
PuryFile
Remove hidden personal details from photos, documents, and videos before sharing. This tool creates clean copies for uploading or sending, ensuring your original files remain untouched. It supports a wide range of file types and allows batch processing.
- Remove hidden metadata
- Supports photos, documents, audio, video
- Batch file cleaning
- Keeps original files intact
- On-device processing
- Lifetime access option
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Clean files before you share them. Keep your private identity separate from the files you send. PuryFile helps you remove supported hidden details from photos, documents, spreadsheets, audio, and videos before sending or uploading them — even when different file types are mixed together in one batch. Files can contain information you may not want to share, such as location data, author names, device details, app information, timestamps, document properties, and other privacy-sensitive metadata. PuryFile creates clean copies for sharing while keeping your original files unchanged. Why PuryFile? • Clean many files at once • Mix different file types in one batch • Clean photos, PDFs, Office files, spreadsheets, audio, and videos • Remove supported privacy-sensitive metadata before sharing • Clean supported embedded images inside documents • Keep your original files untouched • File cleaning happens on your device • Start free • Unlock unlimited use with Lifetime Access • No subscription Use PuryFile before you: • Share files with people you do not fully know • Upload files online • Send documents to clients, schools, or workplaces • Share photos publicly • Send spreadsheets, PDFs, or documents from your personal device • Share creative, personal, or work files • Reduce the chance of accidentally sharing hidden personal details Supported file types PuryFile supports images, PDFs, Office documents, Apple iWork files, audio files, and videos. Supported formats include JPG, PNG, CR2, CR3, DNG, HEIC, PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4, MOV, and more. Free to start Start free and clean files right away. Unlock unlimited use with a one-time Lifetime Access purchase. No subscription. No recurring fees.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: !bangs Search at none against PuryFile's 1. !bangs Search also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 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
Both are free to download. PuryFile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. !bangs Search asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | !bangs Search | PuryFile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aidan Dye | BENCE BALAZS FARKAS |
In-app purchases
!bangs Search
No in-app purchases
PuryFile
- PuryFile Lifetime Access$5.99









