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Best Redact PDF Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.1 avg rating
17 free apps
Updated August 2026

Finding the right redact pdf apps can be overwhelming with so many options. We've analyzed 249+ apps to bring you the best choices for 2026, from free options to premium solutions with advanced features.

Compare top Redact PDF Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1PDF Expert: Editor & ConverterPDF Expert: Editor & ConverterFree4.7★ (216K)NoYesAug 2026
2Redact Document & PDFRedact Document & PDFFree5.0★ (5)NoYesAug 2026
3Whiteout: Redact & Blur PhotosWhiteout: Redact & Blur PhotosFree4.3★ (241)NoYesAug 2026
4RedactPDF – Secure RedactionRedactPDF – Secure Redaction$0.99—NoNoJul 2026
5PDF Converter Offline,PrivatePDF Converter Offline,PrivateFree5.0★ (1)YesNoAug 2026
6PDF Viewer by NutrientPDF Viewer by NutrientFree4.6★ (9.1K)NoYesAug 2026
7PDF Masker - Secure RedactionPDF Masker - Secure RedactionFree2.0★ (1)YesYesAug 2026
8DocuMask - Redact PDF & PhotoDocuMask - Redact PDF & PhotoFree5.0★ (1)NoYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Redact PDF

PDF Expert: Editor & Converter#1

PDF Expert: Editor & Converter by Readdle Technologies Limited

Edit, Read, Scan・Sign Document
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.7😐(216K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#56in Productivity
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This app allows you to edit, annotate, fill out forms, and convert PDF documents. It offers AI-powered summarization and analysis, along with tools to merge, sign, and protect your files. Work seamlessly across Apple devices with a user-friendly interface.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 💡 Powerful annotation and editing tools
  • 🔒 Seamless cloud integration

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔒 Subscription model for advanced features
  • 🔒 Inconsistent pricing and feature changes
Redact Document & PDF#2

Redact Document & PDF by Navneet Kaur

Whiteout, Blackout & Redaction
Strong Contender
💼 Business
5.0(5 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Automatically detect and permanently redact sensitive information from PDFs using on-device AI. Offers smart presets for various document types and manual control for precise redaction. Ensures complete privacy as no documents are uploaded or processed online.

Whiteout: Redact & Blur Photos#3

Whiteout: Redact & Blur Photos by Jordan Zeleny

Censor text in images and PDFs
Worth Considering
📷 Photo & Video
4.3😞(241 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Easily censor text in images and PDFs with powerful markup tools. Redact sensitive information, highlight key details, or clean up documents with precision and speed. Offers a free plan for basic use and a paid subscription for unlimited features.

What We Love

  • 👍 Simple and effective
  • 👍 Useful for redaction
  • 👍 Great concept
  • 👍 Minimal UI

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Glitches and doesn't work
  • 🐛 Redaction not permanent

More Redact PDF apps to explore

4
RedactPDF – Secure Redaction
RedactPDF – Secure Redaction
RedactPDF – Secure Redaction
Remove sensitive text
$0.99
🔧 Utilities
(0)
5
PDF Converter Offline,Private
PDF Converter Offline,Private
PDF Converter Offline,Private
conversion from photos/images
Free

Easily convert images and photos into PDF documents directly on your device. Scan paper documents, receipts, notes, and more with your camera, then save them as high-quality PDFs. Supports multiple image formats and allows merging several images into a single file, all while ensuring your data remains private.

Convert images to PDFScan documents with cameraMerge multiple images into one PDF
💼 Business
(1)
ad-supported
6
PDF Viewer by Nutrient
PDF Viewer by Nutrient
PDF Viewer by Nutrient
Fill Forms, Sign, Edit, Redact
Free

Easily view, search, and annotate PDF documents on your iPhone and iPad. Import files from cloud services, fill out forms, add signatures, and organize your documents. Advanced features like redaction and combining documents are available with a Pro subscription.

View and search PDFsAnnotate with highlights and notesSign documents digitally
📊 Productivity
(9.1K)
freemium
7
PDF Masker - Secure Redaction
PDF Masker - Secure Redaction
PDF Masker - Secure Redaction
Bulk Redact and Blackout PDFs
Free

Easily mask sensitive keywords in PDF files before sharing. Import PDFs, specify multiple keywords, and customize redaction colors. Export as text or image-based PDFs for secure data sharing.

Import PDFs via Share menuBulk keyword redactionExport as text or image PDF
📊 Productivity
(1)
ad-supported
8
DocuMask - Redact PDF & Photo
DocuMask - Redact PDF & Photo
DocuMask - Redact PDF & Photo
Secure & Offline PDF Blackout
Free

Permanently erase or mask sensitive personal data in documents and photos before sharing. This tool offers true pixel-level redaction, ensuring hidden information cannot be recovered. It includes an integrated scanner and smart replacement features for professional privacy protection.

Permanent pixel-level redactionIntegrated document scannerHandles PDFs and images
💼 Business
(1)
freemium
9
All Document Reader - Read PDF
All Document Reader - Read PDF
All Document Reader - Read PDF
PDF Reader,Excel,PPT,Word,Doc
Free

Open and manage all your document files, including PDF, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, directly on your phone. This all-in-one app allows quick viewing and sharing of files without needing a computer.

Open all document formatsPDF reader and viewerWord viewer (DOC/DOCX)
📊 Productivity
(181)
free with in-app purchases
10
PDF Redactor
PDF Redactor
PDF Redactor
Find & Redact Sensitive Info
$1.99
$2.99 | 33% OFF

Permanently hide sensitive information in PDF documents by drawing black boxes over text or content. Export a flattened PDF where redactions are irreversible, ensuring privacy before sharing. This utility works offline and focuses on quick, straightforward redaction without complex editing tools.

Permanently redact sensitive informationDraw black redaction boxesExport flattened, irreversible PDFs
🔧 Utilities
(1)
paid
11
PDF Toolkit: Edit Sign Redact
PDF Toolkit: Edit Sign Redact
PDF Toolkit: Edit Sign Redact
OCR, compress, merge & fill
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
12
PrivacyRedactor: AI PDF Mask
PrivacyRedactor: AI PDF Mask
PrivacyRedactor: AI PDF Mask
by Guangzhou Hengruiyun Technology Co., Ltd
Free
💼 Business
(0)
13
PDFelement: PDF Editor, Viewer
PDFelement: PDF Editor, Viewer
PDFelement: PDF Editor, Viewer
Convert & Sign PDF, AI-powered
Free

This application offers comprehensive PDF management, including advanced editing, AI-powered summarization and translation, and efficient scanning with OCR. It helps organize, convert, and secure documents for work, study, and personal use.

AI Chat with PDFScan and OCRPDF to Office Conversion
📊 Productivity
(7.5K)
free with in-app purchases
14
GoSmart PDF:Edit,Sign & Secure
GoSmart PDF:Edit,Sign & Secure
GoSmart PDF:Edit,Sign & Secure
Scan, Redact, OCR & Encrypt
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
15
Local PDF: Merge, Split & Sign
Local PDF: Merge, Split & Sign
Local PDF: Merge, Split & Sign
Convert, compress & redact PDF
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
16
PDF Editor ®
PDF Editor ®
PDF Editor ®
Edit, Reader Converter Maker 7
Free

Edit, sign, and convert PDF documents directly from your mobile device. Scan physical papers into editable PDFs, annotate text, and fill out forms on the go. All your documents are stored locally for privacy and can be easily shared.

Edit PDF filesSign documentsConvert scanned papers to PDF
💼 Business
(28K)
free with in-app purchases
17
RedactVaultPrivacy
RedactVaultPrivacy
RedactVaultPrivacy
Redact • Verify • Export
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
18
OfflinePDF: Redact & OCR
OfflinePDF: Redact & OCR
OfflinePDF: Redact & OCR
Remove PII & Metadata
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
19
Untracely
Untracely
Untracely
Mask & Replace before AI
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
20
Redact PDF: Hide the Sensitive
Redact PDF: Hide the Sensitive
Redact PDF: Hide the Sensitive
Black Out & Verify It's Gone
$8.99
📊 Productivity
(0)

FAQ about Redact PDF

What are the best redact pdf apps for iPhone?
PDF Expert: Editor & Converter tops our redact pdf apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 216K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 17 of the top redact pdf apps we rank are free to download, including PDF Expert: Editor & Converter and Redact Document & PDF.
PDF Expert: Editor & Converter has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 249+ redact pdf apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
PDF Expert allows you to read, highlight, and annotate PDFs, fill out forms, convert files to and from PDF format, merge multiple documents, add notes, and sign contracts. It also features AI tools for summarizing and analyzing large PDFs, and editing scanned documents.
Premium features include the ability to edit existing text and images directly within a PDF, add links, create outlines, and utilize the AI-powered PDF Copilot for summarization, main point extraction, and contextual explanations. You can also convert PDFs to various formats like Word, Excel, and JPG.

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