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Basalt for Mac compared with PDFCommunity
Detail Basalt for MacPDFCommunity logo PDFCommunity
What it does18 PDF tools in one native Mac window, including redaction that destroys content and proves it Free PDF tools that run entirely in your browser with no uploads or account needed
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given BE
Pricing modelPaid Free
Pricing$29 lifetime license for up to 3 Macs. No subscription. Free 24-hour trial available. All tools are free with no account, subscription, or paywall. Ads support the site long-term, never appearing over your files.
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 PDF, Word, and PowerPoint files
  • Compress PDF, Word, and PowerPoint files
  • Convert PDF to Word
  • Convert PDF to PowerPoint
  • Split PDF into separate files or pages
  • Password-protect PDF with AES-256 encryption
  • OCR: make scanned PDF searchable in 8 languages
  • Convert PDF tables to Excel spreadsheet
  • Extract images from PDF as JPG or PNG
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—everything runs in your browser on your own device
  • Completely free with no subscription or paywall
  • Your documents never reach their servers—verifiable in your browser
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)24 −1 (down) since last check2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)90
Citation Flow (Majestic)3110
Referring domains (Majestic)268

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