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Clean Retype vs PDFBright

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Clean Retype compared with PDFBright
DetailClean Retype logo Clean RetypePDFBright logo PDFBright
What it doesCheck documents for hidden content and create clean copies Fix messy PDFs in one click
StageStartup MVP
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inGB Not given
Pricing modelNot given Free trial
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. Free Early Access: up to 10 MB and 10 pages per PDF, up to 3 OCR pages per document, no account required. Paid plans paused during Early Access.
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
  • Straighten crooked pages
  • Rotate sideways pages automatically
  • Make scans searchable with OCR
  • Flag blank pages for review
  • Reduce file size while maintaining readability
  • Normalize inconsistent page sizes and orientation
  • Browser-based local processing
  • Cloud import from Google Drive and Dropbox
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
  • One focused workflow handles multiple PDF problems together instead of requiring separate tools
  • Privacy by design with local-first processing in the browser
  • No account required to clean a PDF
  • Automatic diagnosis recommends only the fixes that apply
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)190
Referring domains (Majestic)50

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