# Redactly vs PDFeather

The clearest difference is update cadence: PDFeather at every 11 days against Redactly's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Redactly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and PDFeather sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Redactly ships an update every 2 months, PDFeather every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Redactly | PDFeather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdfeather-pdf-reader-and-editor/id6801833585/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Size | 2 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jean-Michel Amblat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879111370) | [Patrick Vo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896714719) |

## What reviewers say

### Redactly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/redactly-redact-and-blur/id6782686991)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Redactly Pro | $4.99 | per year |
| Redactly Pro (Lifetime) | $8.99 | one-time |


### PDFeather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdfeather-pdf-reader-and-editor/id6801833585)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDFeather Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PDFeather Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| PDFeather Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| PDFeather Pro Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| PDFeather Pro Lifetime. | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Redactly free?

Redactly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PDFeather free?

PDFeather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Redactly or PDFeather have ads?

Neither Redactly nor PDFeather shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Redactly or PDFeather?

Redactly ships an update every 2 months, and PDFeather every 11 days. Most recently, Redactly was updated on October 31, 2026 and PDFeather on October 31, 2026.

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