Comparison

Redact vs Screenshot Editor

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

Head to head
About

Redact

Easily censor sensitive information in photos, screenshots, and PDFs. Tools include blurring, pixelation, and blackout to protect your privacy before sharing. Offers freehand drawing and signature addition for quick edits.

Highlights
  • Blackout, blur, and pixelate tools
  • Highlight, underline, and strike-through
  • Blend tool to match background
  • Freehand drawing and signature
  • Import from Photos, Files, or Camera
  • Works with images, screenshots, and PDFs
  • Zoom for detailed edits
  • Quick export and local saving
Features
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Redact helps you quickly block out names, blur faces, pixelate text, or erase anything sensitive. Whether you are sharing screenshots, PDFs, or photos, use simple tools to protect your privacy in seconds. Key Features - Blackout blur pixelate and erase tools - Highlight underline and strike-through - Blend tool that matches background color - Freehand draw or add a signature Import Options - Open from Photos Files or Camera - Works with images screenshots and PDFs Editing Tools - Zoom in for detailed edits - Undo and redo with ease - Customize markup colors Quick Export - Share directly from the app - Save redacted images locally - No internet connection needed Redact gives you full control before you share anything. Simple fast and secure.

About

Screenshot Editor

Features
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Screenshot Editor is the essential tool for protecting your privacy and enhancing your screenshots with professional editing capabilities. Whether you need to hide sensitive information, highlight important details, or simply redact confidential text before sharing, Screenshot Editor makes it effortless with its intelligent text detection and powerful editing tools. Simply select any screenshot or image, and Screenshot Editor instantly detects all the text within it using advanced OCR technology. Tap on any word to apply your chosen effect with precision. Blur sensitive information like passwords, emails, or personal details until they're completely unreadable. Pixelate text for a modern, stylized look that maintains privacy. Add bright yellow highlights to draw attention to key information. Or underline important text to emphasize what matters most. The app's intuitive interface makes editing feel natural and effortless. Zoom in for pixel-perfect precision on any word, or work quickly through multiple edits with the easy-to-use toolbar. Made a mistake? No problem. Full undo and redo support means you can experiment freely and perfect your edits without worry. Switch between blur, pixelate, highlight, and underline tools seamlessly as you work through your screenshot. Once your edits are complete, save your professionally edited screenshot directly to your Photos library or share it instantly with colleagues, friends, or social media. Screenshot Editor ensures your sensitive information stays private while keeping your workflow smooth and efficient. Perfect for business professionals sharing work documents, students protecting personal information in assignments, social media users redacting private details, or anyone who needs to edit screenshots quickly and professionally. Screenshot Editor puts powerful privacy protection and professional editing tools right at your fingertips. Note: An active subscription is required in order to save/share your final images EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Redact3 screens
Screenshot Editor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Redact at none against Screenshot Editor's 2. Screenshot Editor's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Screenshot Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Redact asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Redact versus Screenshot Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRedactScreenshot Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKok KeongChris Wakefield

In-app purchases

None

Redact

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Screenshot Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Access3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Weekly Access$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Redact free?
Redact is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Screenshot Editor free?
Screenshot Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Redact or Screenshot Editor have ads?
Redact shows ads; Screenshot Editor does not.

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