ApexPDF vs Clean Retype

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ApexPDF compared with Clean Retype
Detail	ApexPDF	Clean Retype
What it does	The Ultimate Privacy-First PDF Suite	Check documents for hidden content and create clean copies
Stage	Not given	Startup
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	GB
Pricing model	Free	Not given
Pricing	Not given	Free trial: 1 clean copy included. Pay as you go: £0.99 per document or 10 documents for £6.99. Monthly: £4.99 a month for unlimited documents (fair use, up to 300 a month). Teams: from £19 a month for up to 5 people.
Key features	Merge and split PDFs Convert 40+ file formats PDF compression up to 90% Edit and annotate documents AES encryption and decryption Digital signatures and e-signing OCR for searchable documents Batch processing of unlimited files Page rotation, cropping and resizing Metadata sanitization for privacy	Detects hidden names, comments and author information Finds deleted text and tracked changes Identifies hidden sheets in Excel files Reveals hidden slides and speaker notes in PowerPoint Shows text under PDF redaction boxes Rebuilds documents with only visible content Processes files up to 20 MB and 50 pages Provides detailed removal reports Double-checks retyped text for accuracy Removes hidden AI labels and metadata
What makes it different	Works completely offline after initial page load Instant processing using local CPU with zero upload time GDPR, CCPA and HIPAA compliant with no data collection	File never leaves your computer during the free check Rebuilds pages by reading them like printouts rather than copying files Deleted files within 15 minutes automatically Detailed report of all hidden content removed Maintains formatting in cleaned copies
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	5 +1 (up) since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	18	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	35	19
Referring domains (Majestic)	512	5

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