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Clean Retype vs Basalt for Mac

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Clean Retype compared with Basalt for Mac
DetailClean Retype logo Clean Retype Basalt for Mac
What it doesCheck documents for hidden content and create clean copies 18 PDF tools in one native Mac window, including redaction that destroys content and proves it
StageStartup Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
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Pricing modelNot given Paid
PricingFree 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. $29 lifetime license for up to 3 Macs. No subscription. Free 24-hour trial available.
Key features
  • 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
  • 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
What makes it different
  • 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
  • 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
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check15 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)09
Citation Flow (Majestic)1931
Referring domains (Majestic)526

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