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iHatePDF vs Basalt for Mac

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iHatePDF compared with Basalt for Mac
DetailiHatePDF logo iHatePDF Basalt for Mac
What it doesProfessional PDF tools for editing, converting and optimizing documents online, free with no signup or watermarks 18 PDF tools in one native Mac window, including redaction that destroys content and proves it
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Pricing modelFree Paid
PricingAll core PDF tools are permanently free with no paid tier. Files up to 50 MB each. Optional premium features may be added in the future but will be clearly marked; existing free tools will remain free. $29 lifetime license for up to 3 Macs. No subscription. Free 24-hour trial available.
Key features
  • Edit PDF text and content with automatic font matching
  • Merge multiple PDFs, Word files, PowerPoint files and images into single document
  • Compress PDF files with three quality levels: Less, Recommended, or Extreme
  • Convert PDF to Word with preserved layout, fonts, images and tables
  • Convert PDF to JPG, Excel and PowerPoint formats
  • Convert Word, Excel, PowerPoint and HTML to PDF
  • Scan documents with camera and convert to searchable PDF
  • Split PDF into separate files and organize pages
  • 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
  • Powered by enterprise-grade processing engines used by professional software
  • Works across all devices and browsers with optional offline capability
  • 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)25 +1 (up) since last check15 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)219
Citation Flow (Majestic)2731
Referring domains (Majestic)13826

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