Comparison

ID vs Redac Remote

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

Head to head
About

ID

Features
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IDShield keeps your identity documents secure and gives you full control over how they're shared. Snap a photo of your passport, ID card, or driving license, then add a visible watermark before sending it to anyone - so your documents can never be misused. Hotels, landlords, banks and employers keep asking for a copy of your ID. Once you send it, you lose control of where it goes. ID-Shield makes every copy useful only for the purpose you agreed to, and shows you who has one. Share your ID. Not your identity. HOW IT WORKS 1. Scan your passport, ID card or driver's license, or import a photo or PDF. 2. Tap Smart Redact to black out what the recipient doesn't need. 3. Add the purpose and recipient. ID-Shield stamps the copy with them, the date and a unique tracing code. 4. Share it as an image or PDF, from the app or straight from the share sheet. SMART REDACT Finds faces, names, dates, document numbers and the machine-readable zone (MRZ) on the device, and blacks them out in one tap. Fine-tune by hand with solid, blur, mosaic or stamp redactions. SAFE-COPY PRESETS Choose what to hide for each kind of document: German ID card (access number, serial number and MRZ), Swiss ID or passport, passport for hotel check-in, document number only, or everything except your name and photo. WATERMARKS WITH A PURPOSE Every copy says what it's for, who it's for and when it was made, such as "Hotel Booking โ€ข Hilton Bangkok โ€ข 3 Nov 2026". A copy made for one purpose is hard to reuse for another. TRACING CODES Each copy carries its own code and QR stamp. If a copy ever turns up where it shouldn't, search the code and see exactly who you gave it to. FRONT AND BACK ON ONE SHEET Multi-page documents become a single A4 or US Letter copy, ready to email, upload or print. WHO HAS MY ID See every recipient in one place, with each copy, its purpose and date. When a copy is no longer needed, send a ready-made GDPR (Art. 17) deletion request in one tap. PROTECT & SHARE Redact and watermark straight from the share sheet in Photos, Files or Mail, without opening the app. MORE โ€ข Password-protected PDFs โ€ข Expiry reminders 6 months and 1 month before a document expires โ€ข Shortcuts and Siri: "Create a protected copy with ID-Shield" โ€ข Watermark presets for the recipients you share with often โ€ข Face ID, Touch ID or passcode lock โ€ข Drag and drop and Quick Look on Mac and iPad PRIVACY BY DESIGN โ€ข Scanning, detection, redaction and watermarking all happen on your device โ€ข No account, no ads, no analytics, no third-party SDKs โ€ข Optional iCloud sync uses your private iCloud database. Turn it off and everything stays on your device. NATIVE ON IPHONE, IPAD AND MAC Built in SwiftUI for each platform, with a split view on iPad and a two-column layout, keyboard shortcuts and drag and drop on Mac. Available in English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese and Thai. PRICING Your first protected copy is free. Unlock unlimited copies with a single one-time purchase. No subscription. ID-Shield is a privacy tool, not a legal service. Check whether the recipient needs an original or certified copy, and what your local rules require. Terms of Use: https://kk-studio.ch/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://kk-studio.ch/privacy/

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Redac Remote

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Redac Remote connects your iPhone or iPad to Redac on your computer. Keep working with your personal AI agent when you are away from your desk. CHAT WITH YOUR AGENT Send a message from your phone. Your agent works through Redac on your paired computer. Read replies and continue the conversation while you are away. OPEN YOUR APPS Browse your Redac apps and open their pages. Check the apps you use for work and everyday tasks from one place. CHECK CONNECTIONS AND ACCESS See the connections your apps can use. Manage access with Off, Ask, or Allow, and respond when an app asks for permission. FOLLOW SCHEDULES AND ALERTS Check schedules and run history. Read alerts and respond to requests from your agent. PAIR WITH YOUR OWN COMPUTER Approve the pairing on your computer. The remote session between your phone and computer is end-to-end encrypted. REQUIREMENTS For remote access, you need a Redac account and a computer running Redac. Your paired computer must be on and connected to the internet. A built-in demo lets you explore the app before pairing. FOR REDAC MARKER USERS Redac Marker is now Redac Remote. This update replaces the photo and PDF redaction app with the Redac companion app described above.

Screenshots

ID4 screens
Redac Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Redac Remote at none against ID's 1. Redac Remote also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. ID sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Redac Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ID ships an update every 3 weeks, Redac Remote every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
ID versus Redac Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIDRedac Remote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKanchalika KongyongYour AI LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ID

One-time1
  • ID-Shield$9.99
None

Redac Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ID free?
ID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Redac Remote free?
Redac Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ID or Redac Remote have ads?
Neither ID nor Redac Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ID or Redac Remote?
ID ships an update every 3 weeks, and Redac Remote every 2 days. Most recently, ID was updated on November 9, 2026 and Redac Remote on November 10, 2026.

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