Clean Retype vs PDF Smart Kit

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Clean Retype compared with PDF Smart Kit
Detail	Clean Retype	PDF Smart Kit
What it does	Check documents for hidden content and create clean copies	Browser-based PDF tools that process files locally without uploading or requiring an account
Stage	Startup	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	GB	GB
Pricing model	Not given	Freemium
Pricing	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.	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	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	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	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	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 votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	Not checked yet no change since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	19	0
Referring domains (Majestic)	5	0

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