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Basalt for Mac vs PDF Smart Kit

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Basalt for Mac compared with PDF Smart Kit
Detail Basalt for MacPDF Smart Kit logo PDF Smart Kit
What it does18 PDF tools in one native Mac window, including redaction that destroys content and proves it Browser-based PDF tools that process files locally without uploading or requiring an account
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Pricing modelPaid Freemium
Pricing$29 lifetime license for up to 3 Macs. No subscription. Free 24-hour trial available. Free tools available. Ad-free plans: Basic (1 browser slot), Premium (2-20 browser slots), Business (custom arrangements). Prices in GBP with monthly or annual billing through Stripe. Annual subscriptions offer 40% discount.
Key features
  • PDF redaction that permanently destroys content
  • Redaction verification with signed certificates
  • PDF merge and split
  • OCR to make PDFs searchable
  • Bates numbering for legal productions
  • PDF compression
  • Digital signature and PDF forms
  • Batch procedures and automation
  • PDF comparison tool
  • Privilege log generation in CSV and XLSX
  • Merge multiple PDFs into one document
  • Compress PDF file size for email and storage
  • Split PDF by page range or extract selected pages
  • Convert PDF to Word with editable text
  • Convert images (JPG, PNG) to PDF
  • Unlock password-protected PDFs
  • OCR to make scans searchable
  • Add visible signatures and watermarks
  • Redact sensitive content permanently
  • Process up to 30 files and 250 MB total
What makes it different
  • Redaction that destroys content permanently rather than covering it
  • Independent verifier proves destruction before any file is written
  • Byte-reproducible output verifiable by third parties
  • One-time $29 purchase with lifetime license, no subscription
  • No file upload to servers—all processing happens locally in your browser
  • No account registration required to use any tool
  • 30 tools with consistent workflow in one place
  • Works on mobile browsers and all devices
  • Download results immediately without storage or cloud account
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)24 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)90
Citation Flow (Majestic)310
Referring domains (Majestic)260

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