The Redact Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Redact in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Redact
The Insider’s Guide
Bulk-delete old social media posts, with broker removal for teams
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among data removal services, read from Redact’s own pages.
Made by Redact Holdings, Inc. · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Redact’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Redact’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 11 of the 15 other data removal services we grade
Redact is an app that deletes your old posts, messages and comments across social platforms, and edits content first if you choose. It says processing happens on your device. The free plan covers the last 30 days; paid plans remove the limit. Data broker removal is listed only on its Enterprise platform.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Redact, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It is a post-deleting tool, not a data-broker remover, which sits only on its Enterprise platform.
- 1
Best for deleting old social media posts in bulk
Redact deletes your old posts, messages and comments across social platforms, and can edit them first.
- 2
Paid plans start at $7.99 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $7.99 per month, billed yearly at $95.88.
- 3
There is a free plan
Free: deletes the last 30 days of content on most platforms, anonymizes a whole Reddit history, desktop and mobile apps included.
- 4
It runs on 6 platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.
- 5
Mass deletion
Bulk-delete posts, messages, comments and likes, with filters such as age or keyword.
- 6
Many platforms
The site says it supports 35+ sites. Premium unlocks the major ones; Ultimate adds LinkedIn, Slack, Stack Exchange, email and GitHub.
- 7
Edit before delete
Replaces content with your own text before deleting, which the pricing page says is to beat archive bots.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 11 of 15
That is against the other data removal services we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Redact you would be making opt-out requests to hundreds of data brokers, sent again whenever they list you again. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Redact at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $7.99 per month, billed yearly at $95.88
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Redact Holdings, Inc.
- Category
- Data Removal Services
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
- Store rating
- 4.3 on the App Store, 1,637 ratings
The report card
Best for deleting old social media posts in bulk
Redact deletes your old posts, messages and comments across social platforms, and can edit them first. The free plan reaches back 30 days on most platforms, with a whole Reddit history included. It is a post-deleting tool, not a data-broker remover, which sits only on its Enterprise platform.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | $7.99 a month on yearly billing for Premium, at the cheaper edge of data-removal tools, and lifetime plans cost $245 and $385. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A free plan with deletion for the last 30 days on most platforms, and a whole Reddit history. Older posts need Premium. |
| Features | C | It deletes posts fully across many platforms, with edit-first and scheduling. That is a smaller job than data-removal, because broker removal is Enterprise-only. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You connect each social account before it can delete. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android apps, with no integrations or API listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Redact is for
- Fits if you want to wipe old posts from several social accounts
- Works for people who want a one-time lifetime purchase
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you want data brokers asked to remove you, as that is Enterprise only
- Tight on the free plan: only the last 30 days on most platforms
- Watch out: Premium allows 2 accounts per platform and Ultimate 5
- Watch out: LinkedIn and Slack need Ultimate at $14.99 a month
Good to know
Good for
- People clearing years of old posts before a job search
- Cleaning up several social accounts from one app
- Buyers who prefer a one-time lifetime price
Worth knowing
- Individual plans delete content you posted; data broker removal appears only on the Enterprise platform.
- Free deletion on most platforms stops at the last 30 days.
- Premium allows 2 accounts per platform and Ultimate 5.
- Work platforms such as LinkedIn and Slack need Ultimate.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$7.99
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Redact has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99 per month, billed yearly at $95.88.
Free
$0
Deletes the last 30 days of posts on Twitter/X, Discord, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and others; Reddit history at any date.
Premium
$7.99
per month, billed yearly at $95.88
Unlimited deletion with no date limit, custom edit text, scheduled deletions and 2 accounts per platform.
Ultimate
$14.99
per month, billed yearly at $179.88
Premium plus LinkedIn, Slack and other work platforms, advanced filters, priority support and 5 accounts per platform.
Premium Lifetime
$245
one-time, no renewal
Premium's features, paid once with no subscription to renew.
Ultimate Lifetime
$385
one-time, no renewal
Ultimate's features, paid once with no subscription to renew.
Enterprise Platform
Custom
Workforce privacy for teams: SSO/SAML, compliance archiving, data broker removal and exposed data monitoring. Sold through sales.
The free plan
Free: deletes the last 30 days of content on most platforms, anonymizes a whole Reddit history, desktop and mobile apps included.
Read from redact.dev on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Lifetime license
Lifetime licenses
Premium Lifetime is $245 and Ultimate Lifetime is $385, each paid once, per Redact's pricing page.
Stated on redact.dev
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
6
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Bulk-delete old social media posts, with broker removal for teams. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: workflow automation, data removal.
It deletes posts fully across many platforms, with edit-first and scheduling.
- Mass deletion
- Bulk-delete posts, messages, comments and likes, with filters such as age or keyword.
- Many platforms
- The site says it supports 35+ sites. Premium unlocks the major ones; Ultimate adds LinkedIn, Slack, Stack Exchange, email and GitHub.
- Edit before delete
- Replaces content with your own text before deleting, which the pricing page says is to beat archive bots.
- Scheduled deletions
- Premium can run deletions automatically on a schedule.
- On-device processing
- The free plan description says all processing happens on your device.
- Workforce privacy
- The Enterprise platform adds data broker removal and exposed data monitoring for staff.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Redact is made by Redact Holdings, Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
11/15
Other data removal services it is graded above
Redact's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 11 of the 15 other data removal services we grade, and level with 1.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 11 of 15) and worst on ease of use (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $7.99 a month, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 4 of the 11 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 16 data removal services we grade, cut by the letter each got. Redact’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 11 of 15
- CFree plan and trialAbove 12 of 15
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 15
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 15
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 10 of 15
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 13 data removal services. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Redact is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Redact you would be making opt-out requests to hundreds of data brokers, sent again whenever they list you again. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.4 is higher than 11 of the 15 other data removal services we grade. It costs $95.88 a year.
What you could not
- Opt-out requests to hundreds of data brokers, sent again whenever they list you again.
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
What this rests on. Redact’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Incogni, Optery, Cloaked, Privacy Bee and DeleteMe
The 5 tools Redact is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.8GPA
Incogni
From $7.99/mo
Automated data broker opt-outs from the company Surfshark started.
- Redact has a free plan. Incogni does not.
- Only Redact lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Redact also covers workflow automation.
- 2.8GPA
Optery
Free plan · from $3.25/mo
Data broker removal with a free exposure report and screenshot proof.
- Only Redact lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Redact also covers workflow automation.
- Optery also covers reports.
- 2.0GPA
Cloaked
From $9.99/mo
Data removal bundled with email and phone aliases and call blocking.
- Redact has a free plan. Cloaked does not.
- Only Redact lists a web app.
- Only Redact lists Windows and Linux apps.
- 2.4GPA
Privacy Bee
From $8/mo
Data broker removal with custom takedowns and a white-glove tier.
- Redact has a free plan. Privacy Bee does not.
- Only Redact lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Redact also covers workflow automation.
- 1.8GPA
DeleteMe
From $129/yr
Data broker removal handled by privacy staff, sold by the year.
- Redact has a free plan. DeleteMe does not.
- Only Redact lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Redact also covers workflow automation.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Redact free?
Redact has a free plan. Free: deletes the last 30 days of content on most platforms, anonymizes a whole Reddit history, desktop and mobile apps included.
How much does Redact cost?
Redact lists 6 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Redact work on?
Redact is available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.
Does Redact offer any discounts?
Redact publicly lists the following: Lifetime licenses.
How is Redact rated?
Redact's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1,637 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Is Redact open source?
Redact is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes Redact?
Redact is made by Redact Holdings, Inc.
What are the alternatives to Redact?
The closest alternatives to Redact in our directory are Incogni, Optery, Cloaked, Privacy Bee and DeleteMe.
How does Redact compare with other data removal services?
Redact's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 11 of the 15 other data removal services we grade, and level with 1.
Is Redact good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Redact B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $7.99 a month, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 4 of the 11 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Redact?
To replace Redact you would be making opt-out requests to hundreds of data brokers, sent again whenever they list you again.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Redact’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Redact Holdings, Inc.'s own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Redact Holdings, Inc. Prices change, so check redact.dev before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Redact, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/redact
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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