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WatermarkPilot vs Basalt for Mac

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WatermarkPilot compared with Basalt for Mac
DetailWatermarkPilot logo WatermarkPilot Basalt for Mac
What it doesOnline watermark tools for photos and PDFs 18 PDF tools in one native Mac window, including redaction that destroys content and proves it
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Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree: up to 5 photos per batch, all 11 tools, no account needed. Free account: $0, up to 20 photos per batch, 3 saved styles. Pro: $4.99/month, $12.99 quarterly, $29/year, or $49 lifetime. Pro includes up to 100 photos per batch and 50 saved styles. $29 lifetime license for up to 3 Macs. No subscription. Free 24-hour trial available.
Key features
  • Add text or logo watermarks to JPG and PNG photos
  • Apply watermarks to PDFs
  • Create personalized watermarks for up to 20 recipients
  • Date stamp photos with multiple date sources
  • Tile watermark patterns across photos
  • Create QR code watermarks
  • Inspect metadata and content credentials
  • Save up to 50 styles on Pro plan
  • Process up to 100 photos per batch on Pro
  • 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
  • No sign-in required for basic use
  • All files stay on your device
  • No added watermark on exports
  • Local processing in browser
  • 11 focused tools for different watermarking tasks
  • 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)23 −1 (down) since last check15 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)239
Citation Flow (Majestic)2031
Referring domains (Majestic)2926

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