PDFup vs Basalt for Mac

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PDFup compared with Basalt for Mac
Detail	PDFup	Basalt for Mac
What it does	Free browser-based PDF tools for merging, editing, converting and organizing files without uploads	18 PDF tools in one native Mac window, including redaction that destroys content and proves it
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	Not given
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Pricing	All tools are completely free with no limits on file size, number of files, or usage frequency.	$29 lifetime license for up to 3 Macs. No subscription. Free 24-hour trial available.
Key features	Merge multiple PDF files Compress PDF file size Edit and annotate PDFs Convert images to PDF and vice versa Create and fill PDF forms Sign PDFs digitally Organize and rotate pages Compare two PDF versions	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	100% client-side processing with no file uploads to servers Works offline after initial page load	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 votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	4 no change since last check	15 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	6	9
Citation Flow (Majestic)	28	31
Referring domains (Majestic)	11	26

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