RedactID vs Redactable
for solo paralegals and small firms
Redactable is built for 10+ attorney firms with formal audit-trail requirements. RedactID is built for everyone Redactable's price tag prices out. If you redact under 50 documents a month, the math is not close.
Last updated May 2026 · Based on Redactable's publicly listed pricing
TL;DR — which one should you pick?
Pick Redactable if you...
- Are a 10+ attorney firm with a procurement budget and a formal audit-trail requirement
- Run multi-thousand-document eDiscovery workflows where bulk redaction is core
- Need court-grade redaction certification as a contractual deliverable
- Want vector-layer PDF redaction that preserves searchable OCR text post-redaction
Pick RedactID if you...
- Are a solo paralegal or a small firm — the price difference is huge
- Redact under 50 documents per month and don't want to count usage
- Want a hard "nothing leaves your device" privacy guarantee
- Mostly handle client IDs, intake documents, settlement paperwork, and PDF exhibits
- Want $7/mo unlimited instead of $19/mo capped at 15 docs
The per-document math
Redactable's pricing is per-document. RedactID's isn't. Here's what that means for a paralegal.
| Monthly redaction volume | Redactable | RedactID Pro ($7/mo) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 docs / month | $19 ($3.80 each) | $7 ($1.40 each) |
| 15 docs / month | $19 ($1.27 each) | $7 ($0.47 each) |
| 30 docs / month | $79 ($2.63 each) — must upgrade | $7 ($0.23 each) |
| 50 docs / month | $79 ($1.58 each) | $7 ($0.14 each) |
| 100 docs / month | $79 ($0.79 each) | $7 ($0.07 each) |
| 150 docs / month | $79 ($0.53 each) | $7 ($0.05 each) |
| 200 docs / month | Custom (enterprise tier required) | $7 ($0.03 each) |
The hidden cost of metered tools
The bigger problem with per-document pricing isn't the dollar amount — it's the mental tax of counting. "Is this one important enough to spend a credit on?" is the wrong question for a paralegal to ask in the middle of preparing a filing. Unlimited pricing eliminates the friction.
Side-by-side feature comparison
| Feature | RedactID | Redactable |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $7/mo unlimited | $19/mo for 15 docs |
| Document text leaves your device | Never | Yes (cloud processing) |
| Per-document cap | None | 15 / 150 / custom |
| AI auto-detection | Structural PII (on-device) | LLM-based (cloud) |
| Vector-layer PDF redaction | No (pixel-burned only) | Yes |
| Formal audit trail / certification | Coming in Business tier | Mature |
| Account required | No (optional) | Yes |
| Mobile redaction | Yes (images) | Limited |
| Verify a redaction post-export | Yes (free /verify tool) | Not exposed |
| eDiscovery / bulk workflows | No | Yes |
Sources: redactable.com pricing and feature pages as of May 2026.
Who RedactID is built for, in legal
Solo paralegals
Client intake forms, ID copies, preliminary settlement docs.
Single-attorney firms
Document exhibits, redaction before sharing with opposing counsel.
Small-firm support staff
Pay stubs, bank statements, IDs in family-law and immigration intake packets.
Anyone who counted Redactable docs last month
If "did I use too many credits?" is a question you ask, unlimited is the right shape.
Coming soon: RedactID Business
Team seats, branded watermark, and a CSV audit log. Join the waitlist for early access.
- 3+ team seats
- Branded watermark
- CSV audit log
No spam, no commitment — we'll only email you when Business is live.
Frequently asked questions
What's the actual per-document cost of Redactable's Starter plan?
Redactable's Starter tier is $19/month for 15 documents — so $1.27 per document at the limit, and meaningfully more if you redact fewer. The Pro tier is $79/month for 150 documents (~$0.53 per document). RedactID Pro at $7/month has no document cap, so cost-per-document is whatever you make it — for a paralegal redacting 30 documents a month, that's about $0.23 each.
When does it actually make sense to pay for Redactable instead?
Redactable is the right choice when (a) you need formal court-grade audit trails as a contractual requirement, (b) your firm has 10+ attorneys and a procurement process that prefers paying more for enterprise polish, (c) you redact native-text PDFs and need vector-layer redaction with OCR text preserved, or (d) your eDiscovery workflow expects a specific industry-standard tool. For solo paralegals, single-attorney firms, or anyone redacting under 50 documents/month, the math heavily favors RedactID.
Does RedactID handle legal documents safely?
RedactID processes every document on your device, in your browser — nothing is uploaded to our servers. That property is the easiest one to defend to a managing partner or compliance officer because the data never leaves your control. We also publish a CI-tested no-upload tripwire (open-source) so you can verify the claim. RedactID does not currently issue formal redaction certificates or court-admissibility attestations; if your specific workflow requires those, Redactable's audit-trail features are more developed today.
Can I redact discovery documents or court filings with RedactID?
Yes for individual documents. RedactID's PDF support handles up to 100 pages per file on paid tiers. For multi-thousand-page eDiscovery review, Redactable's bulk workflows are more mature today. We're targeting solo and small-firm workloads first; if you need eDiscovery scale, Redactable or Relativity-class tools remain the better tools.
Does RedactID have an audit log?
The forthcoming RedactID Business tier (currently in waitlist) ships a CSV audit log of every redaction performed by team members, plus a branded watermark on output documents. For solo Pro users, audit is per-account in your dashboard. If your compliance team requires a formal audit-trail certification today, Redactable's enterprise tier has that mature; ours is shipping but unproven.
Can I switch from Redactable to RedactID mid-month?
Yes. Neither tool stores your documents, so switching is just opening RedactID for your next redaction. If you have an active Redactable subscription, cancel before your renewal date to avoid double-paying. RedactID's Pro plan is monthly with self-serve cancel via Stripe Customer Portal.
Stop counting redactions
$7/month, unlimited, your file never leaves your device. Try the free tier first.