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EPUB Toolset vs Basalt for Mac

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EPUB Toolset compared with Basalt for Mac
DetailEPUB Toolset logo EPUB Toolset Basalt for Mac
What it doesBrowser-based EPUB workspace for viewing, editing, and extracting DRM-free ebook files locally 18 PDF tools in one native Mac window, including redaction that destroys content and proves it
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Pricing modelFree Paid
PricingNot given $29 lifetime license for up to 3 Macs. No subscription. Free 24-hour trial available.
Key features
  • EPUB viewer for reading chapters and inspecting publication structure
  • Metadata editor to modify title, authors, language, publisher, description, and subjects
  • Cover editor to replace publication artwork
  • Extract chapters to Markdown format with metadata and image references
  • Extract chapters to plain UTF-8 text
  • Browser-local file processing with no server upload
  • Blocks external resources and publication scripts by default
  • Supports EPUB 2 and EPUB 3 formats
  • 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
  • Local browser processing keeps your ebook file private and offline
  • Non-destructive editing preserves original files while creating new versions
  • Focused single-task tools instead of complex full-featured desktop software
  • Clear compatibility limits and honest support boundaries documented
  • 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)3 no change since last check15 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)69
Citation Flow (Majestic)2731
Referring domains (Majestic)3126

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