Comparison

CleanPII vs OmniPDF

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

Head to head
About

CleanPII

Features
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CleanPII is a fully offline tool for redacting personal information. Before you send text to an AI assistant, a colleague or a support team, replace the phone numbers, emails, ID numbers, cards, addresses and passwords in it with tags, right on your iPhone or iPad. When the reply comes back with those tags, restore the original values in one step. All detection and processing happen on your device; your text never leaves it. MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD • The original and the redacted text are one sheet: switch with a tap on iPhone, side by side on iPad • Redacted details appear as stamps like "Phone 1" and "Email 1", so you can see at a glance what was removed • The paste button reads the clipboard directly, with no "Allow Paste" prompt • Split View and Stage Manager on iPad, with drag-and-drop text • Optimized for iPhone Duo • Dark mode WHAT IT DETECTS • Phone numbers, email addresses, URLs, IP and MAC addresses • ID, passport and driver's license numbers; bank cards, IBANs and bank account numbers • Usernames and passwords, AI service API keys, crypto wallet addresses • Names, organizations, places and postal addresses; dates and times • Beyond everyday personal details, region-specific private information from more than 40 countries and regions, including China, the US, Japan, Korea, the UK, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia FOUR STRATEGIES • Replace: tags like [PHONE_NUMBER_1], fully restorable • Mask: 415-***-0132 • Hash: keyed with a secret unique to this device; restorable, and can't be reversed by anyone else • Delete: removed outright Turn detection on or off per category, or add whitelist rules to skip specific text. RESTORE Paste text with tags into the Restore page. CleanPII finds the matching mapping group and restores the original values. PRIVACY • Fully offline: no network access, no data collection, no accounts, no analytics, no ads • Mappings are encrypted in the system Keychain, stay on this device, and are never backed up or synced • Copied results stay off Universal Clipboard CleanPII is also available for Mac.

About

OmniPDF

Features
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OmniPDF is a batch PDF processing tool. Select multiple files and use shared settings for compression, watermarks, passwords, or page organization. You can also combine several operations into a workflow to reduce repetitive processing and setup. Organize contracts, application documents, reports, and scanned files. Preview the results in the app and review changes before exporting or sharing. 【Batch Processing】 • Compress multiple PDFs with a target file size. • Find and permanently remove searchable sensitive text across multiple PDFs. • Add the same watermark or page numbering to multiple PDFs. • Set, change, or remove passwords required to open multiple files. • Check page orientation, remove blank pages, trim page margins, or adjust paper size. • Remove file metadata and annotations, or make editable content a fixed part of the page. 【Combine Multiple Steps】 • Choose several tools and set their execution order. • Combine compression, sensitive text removal, and watermarks in one workflow. • Save workflows you use frequently and reuse them later. • Review the results, then continue with other operations or export. 【A Complete PDF Toolkit】 • Merge, split, delete, extract, duplicate, and reorder pages. • Rotate and trim pages, insert pages, and replace pages. • Scan documents, turn images into PDF files, and export PDF pages as images. • Add text, annotations, signatures, date stamps, and stamps. Fill existing form fields. • Draw rectangles over areas to permanently remove sensitive content. 【Optional PDF Inspection】 • Check file size, page orientation, blank pages, password protection, annotations, form fields, and metadata. • Choose which items to process based on the inspection results. • Inspect first if needed, or choose a tool and start processing directly. Processing and result previews are available in the app. Exporting or sharing processed files requires an in-app purchase. OmniPDF — one batch of files, multiple steps, one workflow. Privacy Policy: https://zzthhj.github.io/OmniPDF/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CleanPII4 screens
OmniPDF3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OmniPDF at Free against CleanPII's $0.99. OmniPDF also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). CleanPII's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On 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

OmniPDF is free to download; CleanPII costs $0.99 up front. OmniPDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CleanPII asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CleanPII ships an update every 8 months, OmniPDF every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
CleanPII versus OmniPDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCleanPIIOmniPDF
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer新宇 张zhentao zhang

In-app purchases

None

CleanPII

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

OmniPDF

Subscriptions2
  • OmniPDF Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • OmniPDF Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • OmniPDF Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is CleanPII free?
CleanPII costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OmniPDF free?
OmniPDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CleanPII or OmniPDF have ads?
Neither CleanPII nor OmniPDF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CleanPII or OmniPDF?
CleanPII ships an update every 8 months, and OmniPDF every 6 weeks. Most recently, CleanPII was updated on November 5, 2026 and OmniPDF on October 22, 2026.

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