Comparison

RedactKit vs Akari

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

Head to head
About

RedactKit

Features
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RedactKit is a powerful, AI-powered PII detection and redaction tool that automatically identifies and removes sensitive personal information from any text — all on your device, with no internet connection required. Paste any text into RedactKit and watch as the on-device machine learning model instantly highlights and redacts Personally Identifiable Information (PII) before you share it with anyone. WHAT REDACTKIT DETECTS • Person names and identities • Email addresses • Phone numbers (all formats) • Physical addresses and locations • Social Security Numbers (SSNs) • Credit card numbers • Dates of birth and other sensitive dates PRIVATE BY DESIGN RedactKit runs entirely on your device using CoreML and NeuroBERT. Your text never leaves your iPhone. No accounts, no ads, no analytics, no tracking — just fast, accurate, local processing. KEY FEATURES • AI-Powered Detection: Uses CoreML and NeuroBERT for accurate, real-time PII identification • Animated Redaction: Smooth, satisfying animations show exactly what's being protected • History Management: Processed content is saved locally so you can revisit previous redactions • Clipboard Integration: Paste text in and copy clean output out in seconds • Beautiful SwiftUI Interface: Modern design with clean visual feedback HOW IT WORKS 1. Paste or type any text into the app 2. Tap "Redact" — the AI model scans for PII instantly 3. Review the animated redaction results 4. Copy the clean, redacted text and share it safely PERFECT FOR Sharing documents or messages that contain personal details, preparing content for screenshots or screen recordings, removing sensitive data before forwarding emails or notes, and protecting your own information before copying it to other apps. PRIVACY RedactKit is designed with privacy at its core. All processing happens on-device. No data is sent to any server. Redaction history is stored locally using SwiftData. RedactKit requires no account creation and collects zero data about you or your content.

About

Akari

A mobile web browser designed for a calmer online experience, it blocks ads, trackers, and pop-ups. Enjoy features like background video playback, reader mode, and private tabs with optional Face ID protection.

Highlights
  • Ad, pop-up, and tracker blocking
  • Video ad skipping
  • Reader mode and page summarization
  • Private tabs with Face ID lock
  • Background audio/video playback
  • Cross-device sync
Features
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Akari is a calmer web browser that blocks ads, pop-ups and trackers on your iPhone and iPad. BLOCK THE NOISE • Shields blocks ads and trackers using EasyList and EasyPrivacy, right on your device. • Pop-up blocking stops new windows and redirects you didn't ask for. • Block Video Ads skips the ads on video sites, so you get straight to the video. • Cookie banners hidden, and tracking tags stripped from the links you open and share. A CALMER WAY TO BROWSE • One bar for sites and searches. It fills in the websites you visit as you type. • Favorites as a grid of site icons, right on the start page. • Tabs as cards. Swipe the address bar to move between tabs, flick a card away to close it. • Peek previews a link before you open it. • Spaces keep work, home and everything else apart. • Reader turns cluttered articles into clean, easy text, and Summarize sums up a page on your device. • Keep audio and video playing in the background or in picture in picture. PRIVATE AND SECURE • Private tabs forget everything when you close them, and Face ID can lock them. • Sign in with passkeys, and set Akari as your default browser. • Find on page, downloads saved to the Files app, and "Open in Akari" in the share sheet. • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for quick search and your favorites. • Nine colors, including a true black. WORKS WITH AKARI FOR MAC AND WINDOWS Sign in with your email and your favorites and color follow you between your iPhone and your computers. Sync is end-to-end encrypted, so we can't read it. Signing in is optional. AKARI PRO (OPTIONAL) Focus Mode, Block Lists, Hide Element, Hide Annoyances, Video Speed and app icons. Monthly, yearly or a one-time purchase. Everything above stays free. No ads. No tracking. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://0arch.io/akari/privacy

Screenshots

RedactKit3 screens
Akari4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RedactKit at none against Akari's 3. On price, ads, 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. Akari sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. RedactKit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
RedactKit versus Akari: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRedactKitAkari
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB55 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSupachod TrakansirorutJoseph Rodriguez

In-app purchases

None

RedactKit

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Akari

Subscriptions2
  • Akari Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Akari Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Akari Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is RedactKit free?
RedactKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Akari free?
Akari is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RedactKit or Akari have ads?
Neither RedactKit nor Akari shows ads.

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