Redactable AlternativesPDF Editors and other similar apps like Redactable

Redactable is described as 'Cloud-based document redaction tool that helps organizations efficiently and securely remove sensitive information from PDF documents' and is a PDF Editor in the office & productivity category. There are five alternatives to Redactable for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Android, iPhone and Android Tablet apps. The best Redactable alternative is Foxit PDF Reader. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Adobe Acrobat Reader or PDF Redaction. Other great apps like Redactable are Xodo and RedactMyPDF.

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Redactable alternatives page was last updated Apr 30, 2025
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  1. Foxit PDF Reader icon

    Foxit PDF Reader

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    Foxit Reader offers a lightweight PDF viewing experience across multiple platforms with features such as annotation, form filling, signing, cloud storage integration, collaborative review options, heightened security via Trust Manager, and organizational tools like Group Policy and XML Configuration.

    118 Foxit PDF Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • ReactOS
    Foxit PDF Reader screenshot 1
    Bundleware

    The installer tries to install McAfee WebAdvisor and PhantomPDF Business. These can be skipped by clicking Decline on each.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Fill PDF Forms
    3.  Sign PDF files
    4.  Highlighter
    5.  Scan documents
    6.  Text to Speech
    7.  Tablet support
    8.  Booklet printing
    9.  Support for scripting
    10.  Text Highlighting
    11.  Portable
    12.  Spell Checking

    Foxit PDF Reader VS Redactable

     

    • Foxit PDF Reader is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Redactable.

    • Foxit PDF Reader is the most popular free alternative to Redactable.

    • Foxit PDF Reader is Free Personal and ProprietaryRedactable is Paid and Proprietary
    • Foxit PDF Reader is LightweightRedactable is not according to our users
  2. Adobe Acrobat Reader icon

    Adobe Acrobat Reader

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    Seamlessly view, annotate, and collaborate on PDFs with freehand drawing and sticky notes. Utilize cloud storage for effortless access and upgrade for advanced editing and conversion to formats like Word and Excel.

    105 Adobe Acrobat Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Adobe Acrobat Reader screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Edit PDF
    2.  PDF annotation
    3.  Fill PDF Forms
    4.  Document Annotations
    5.  Create PDF files
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Combine PDF
    8.  Sign PDF files
    9.  Multi-tabs
    10.  OCR
    11.  PDF compression
    12.  No registration required

    Adobe Acrobat Reader VS Redactable

     

    • Adobe Acrobat Reader is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Redactable.

    • Adobe Acrobat Reader is Freemium and ProprietaryRedactable is Paid and Proprietary
    • Adobe Acrobat Reader is LightweightRedactable is not according to our users
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    Xodo

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    Xodo is the ultimate cross-platform PDF viewer and annotator. Powerful, fast, and optimized for all phones and tablets, Xodo makes it easy to access, edit, mark up, sort, share, sync, manage, sign, and more with even the most complex PDF documents.

    114 Xodo alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    Xodo PDF - comment, highlight, underline & more

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Export to PDF
    4. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    5.  Sign PDF files
    6.  Annotations
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Combine PDF
    9.  Split PDF files
    10.  OCR
    11.  Real time collaboration
    12.  Split and merge PDF files

    Xodo VS Redactable

     

    • Xodo is the most popular Web-based alternative to Redactable.

    • Xodo is the most popular commercial alternative to Redactable.

    • Xodo is Paid and ProprietaryRedactable is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Xodo is LightweightRedactable is not according to our users
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    Foxit PDF Reader

    Foxit Reader offers a lightweight PDF viewing experience across multiple platforms with features such as annotation, form filling, signing, cloud storage integration, collaborative review options, heightened security via Trust Ma...

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    PDF Redaction

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    Protect sensitive information with automatic AI redaction and the flexibility of manual editing for free.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    AI-powered PII detection and manual redaction

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  OCR
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  AI-Powered

    PDF Redaction VS Redactable

     

    • PDF Redaction is the most popular SaaS alternative to Redactable.

    • PDF Redaction is Free and ProprietaryRedactable is Paid and Proprietary
    • PDF Redaction is Privacy focusedRedactable is not according to our users
  7. RedactMyPDF icon

    RedactMyPDF

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    RedactMyPDF is an AI-assisted tool that automatically identifies sensitive information in PDFs, while giving users complete control to review, add, or remove redactions before downloading.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    Secure by Design. AI-Powered. Human-Approved. State-of-the-art AI and OCR, strong encryption, and full control to review and edit before download. Files are securely stored on Google Cloud servers in the EU.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  PDF encryption
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  No registration required
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Full-Text Search
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  OCR
    8.  PDF Redaction
    9.  PDF OCR

    RedactMyPDF VS Redactable

     
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