Cloaksmith
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Private document redaction · runs on your Mac

Share the document — not yourself.

Cloaksmith removes names, addresses, and account numbers from your documents — entirely on your Mac, before you hand them to AI, your accountant, or anyone else. Your documents are never uploaded.

Works with PDF, Word, text & scans · macOS 15+ · Apple Silicon

The problem

Paste a bank statement into an AI chatbot and you've just handed a stranger's server every name, address, and account number on it.

Once it's sent, you can't take it back. Cloaksmith cleans the document first — so what you paste is safe to paste.

How it works

Three steps, all on your Mac.

01

Drop in a document

PDF, Word, plain text, or a scan.

02

Cloaksmith removes the personal details

The real text and image pixels are gone — not just hidden under a black box.

03

Share the safe copy

Upload it to AI, send it to your accountant — same format you started with.

Why Cloaksmith

Built for people who don't trust the cloud with this.

Nothing leaves your Mac

Detection runs locally. Your documents are never uploaded to us or anyone.

Real redaction

The underlying text and pixels are removed — not a black rectangle someone can copy the text out from under.

You stay in control

See exactly what's hidden and what's kept before you share — and change your mind on anything.

Works on what you actually have

PDF, Word, plain text, and scanned documents. You get an uploadable copy back in the same format.

Realistic stand-ins (optional)

Swap real details for believable fakes, so the AI's answer still makes sense.

No account, no cloud

No sign-up, no subscription, no tracking. It just runs.

Trust

Runs offline Signed & notarized by Apple No account · no cloud · no subscription

Honest by design: Cloaksmith removes the personal information it detects. No tool can promise to catch everything, so you always review the result before you share.

Pricing

Try it free. Pay once.

$39 once
  • Your first 5 documents free — no card, no sign-up
  • Then $39 once — yours forever
  • Use it on up to 3 of your Macs
  • 30-day money-back guarantee

Questions

Good to know.

Is my data sent anywhere?

No. Detection runs entirely on your Mac; your documents are never uploaded.

Does it catch everything?

It removes the personal information it detects, and you review the result before sharing. No automated tool can guarantee 100% — you always have the final say.

What files can it read?

PDF, Word (.docx), plain text, and scanned / image PDFs.

What do I need?

A Mac with Apple Silicon (M1 or newer), running macOS 15 (Sequoia) or later.

How does the free trial work?

Your first 5 documents are free, no card. After that it's a one-time $39 — no subscription.

What if it's not for me?

30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked.