# Redacted: PDF & Photo Redactor

> Permanently redact private text in photos and PDFs on-device

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.vestige.redacted](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.vestige.redacted)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.vestige.redacted`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Vestige Media
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 80
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-25
- **First published:** 2026-07-25
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 43 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vestige.redacted)
- **Website:** [https://www.pariahdominion.com](https://www.pariahdominion.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.pariahdominion.com/privacy](https://www.pariahdominion.com/privacy)

## Description

Keep private things private with Redacted, a simple tool for permanently removing sensitive information from photos, images, and PDF documents.<br><br>IMPORT AND REDACT<br><br>Choose an image or multi-page PDF from your device, then cover names, addresses, account numbers, faces, signatures, or anything else you do not want to share.<br><br>PRECISE EDITING TOOLS<br><br>• Draw freehand redactions<br>• Create crisp lines that snap between two endpoints<br>• Adjust redaction width with presets or a precision slider<br>• Navigate and edit individual PDF pages<br>• Undo changes before export<br><br>FIND AND REDACT TEXT<br><br>On-device text recognition can locate text within an image or document. Search for a name, email address, phone number, or other phrase, then redact one occurrence or every match.<br><br>SAFE, FLATTENED EXPORTS<br><br>Export the finished result as a JPG image or flattened PDF. Redactions are permanently burned into the exported copy rather than placed over recoverable PDF text.<br><br>PRIVATE BY DESIGN<br><br>Your images, documents, OCR results, and redactions are processed locally on your device. Redacted does not upload your document contents to a server. Your original files remain unchanged.<br><br>WORKS OFFLINE<br><br>Core importing, editing, OCR, and exporting features work without an internet connection. Advertising and store purchase features may require connectivity.<br>Redacted is useful for preparing documents, screenshots, forms, receipts, records, and photos before sharing them with other people.<br>Download Redacted and share only what you intend to share

## Rankings

- #2,093,160 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.vestige.redacted.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.vestige.redacted)