# about:blank

> Productivity app to block distracting websites with advanced rule control. (iPhone/iPad app by frederik dudzik.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aboutblank/id1239181721 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [frederik dudzik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1239181420)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.77/5 from 30 App Store ratings · 24 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 21 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2017-05-31
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aboutblank/id1239181721/reviews.md

## What is about?

Break your bad browsing habits and stay productive! The about:blank app helps you stay away from distracting websites.

KEY FEATURES

• Privacy by default

about:blank cannot read your browser history.

• Block websites with surgical precision 

The rules are based on regular expressions, allowing fine control over a blocked URL. For example, you can block the landing page of YouTube and still watch individual videos.

• Nosy people have no chance

Require authentication with FaceID/TouchID to access about:blank.

• Makes it hard to cheat

To help you stick to your rules, about:blank has an option that requires you to enter a random string to delete existing rules.

• Sync your rules across devices

Use about:blank on your iOS, iPad, and macOS without the need to maintain multiple rule lists.

MADE FOR IPHONE

about:blank is tailored to the iPhone with deep system integrations. A great example is 

• An action extensions that allow you to block websites inside of Safari.

• Focus mode filters to configure in which focus mode to block websites.

• A beautiful dark mode, so the app doesn't distract you at night

GET ABOUT:BLANK TODAY

If you have any questions or feedback, please get in touch. I'll be glad to help you!

## Key features

- Privacy by default
- Block websites with regular expressions
- Authentication with FaceID/TouchID
- Option to prevent rule deletion
- Sync rules across devices
- Safari action extensions
- Focus mode integration

## Recent user reviews (10 of 24)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aboutblank/id1239181721/reviews.md

### 3/5 — This app is great, but

*2024-07-15*

This app does everything I could ask for it to do, however there is a bug that makes you unable to delete a site from being blocked or change the block after it has already been added. It just causes the whole app to crash to Home Screen. I guess this does keep you from unblocking things for your self that you are trying to stop using. But it would be preferable if the app still functioned properly. I will change this review if this gets updated.

### 1/5 — App

*2023-10-21*

Hi, thanks for the app. Is there a way to prevent it from being uninstalled?

### 1/5 — Stopped working

*2023-07-29*

It no longer works

### 1/5 — Not updated: CRASHES

*2023-04-30*

Can no longer update this app.

When I edit or try to delete an existing entry the app crashes and quits immediately.

Been this way for months!

### 3/5 — App is very good, but crash is annoying

*2023-02-25*

Well, to make the app perfect, please fix this problem, thank you.

**Developer response:** Can you send me a more detailed description through my website so I can fix the issue?

https://dudzik.co/contact/

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2023-01-31, version 2022.2*

Exactly what I was looking for. Simple with clean execution. Thank you Mr. dev

### 5/5 — Really good app

*2023-01-02*

This does the job. Its not cluttered or full of annoying features. It just does one thing really well, blocks distracting websites and makes it difficult to unblock them. Perfect for breaking the habit of endlessly scrolling on instagram. 👍

### 4/5 — Pretty great, maybe almost perfect

*2022-05-22, version 2021.1*

Pros: Minimalist interface with lots of room for configuration.

Cons (minor IMO, some easy fixes for dev tho):
- Works via Xcode, which means you need to type a \ before special characters (e.g. facebook\.com).  For some reason, this app’s keyboard doesn’t have a “\” key. To manually type an address, I have to write it in “Notes” and copy it over.  
- The first several times I launched it, it immediately came up with a full screen page asking me to enable it in Safari extensions when I already had. I almost thought I couldn’t use the app - turns out you can swipe down on that full screen page and get into the app.  After quitting safari and a:b twice, it seemed to go away
- After putting in a website in correct format, there was a delay before that website was actually blocked.  Not sure what triggered it finally.  I thought app was broken and even downloaded a different app (Ochi), set it up, then realized this was working.  I prefer this to Ochi, for now, due to its minimalist approach and minimal bloat.  
- Also, I guess for sake of completion maybe this app is hard for non-technical people to use because software things like “\” before special characters may not be common knowledge ??  Idk, doubt anyone is reading this but figured I’d say it.

**Developer response:** Thanks so much for the detailed description. I’ll look into your suggestions :)

### 5/5 — Very quick and easy

*2022-04-11, version 2021.1*

This feels like it could be part of Safari it’s been integrated so well. It’s unfortunate the technical name is probably why more people don’t buy it. My only gripe is the text gets truncated for some reason with larger text size. I could still figure out what it meant but that needs a little more spit and polish.

### 4/5 — Wonderful and simple website blocker

*2022-03-03, version 2021.1*

This app does a wonderful job at blocking distracting websites. The ability to add new urls from Safari’s share menu is an excellent feature that really helps build a list of sites to block quickly. 

The only thing that this app needs is an import and export feature. Not everyone uses the cloud sync feature.

**Developer response:** Good idea. I’ll see what I can do :)

## Frequently asked questions about about

### What does the about:blank app do?

The about:blank app is designed to help users break bad browsing habits and stay productive by blocking distracting websites. It offers precise control over which URLs are blocked using regular expressions and includes features to prevent users from easily bypassing their set rules.

### What are the key features of about:blank?

Key features include privacy by default, as the app doesn't read browser history. It allows blocking websites with surgical precision using regular expressions, requires authentication with FaceID/TouchID for security, makes it hard to cheat by requiring a random string to delete rules, and syncs rules across iOS, iPad, and macOS devices.

### How much does about:blank cost?

The provided information indicates that the app is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase model.

### What devices is about:blank compatible with?

The app is made for iPhone and is tailored with deep system integrations for iOS devices. It also offers synchronization across iPad and macOS devices, indicating compatibility with Apple's ecosystem.

### How can about:blank help me stay productive?

By allowing you to block distracting websites, the app helps you maintain focus on your tasks. Features like precise blocking rules, security measures to prevent cheating, and integration with Focus modes further support a productive browsing environment.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2022.2 — 2022-09-30

Added focus mode filters to configure in which focus mode to block websites.

### 2022.1 — 2022-06-06

added the feature to require authentication with FaceID/TouchID to access about:blank.

### 2021.1 — 2021-12-30

update app to work with latest iOS version

### 1.2 — 2017-11-26

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

# Added

- Synchronisation of rules with the macOS app 
- iPhone X support

# Changed

- Increased random string length
 
# Fixed
 
- A background synchronisation bug
- A long URL isn't truncated anymore in the text field
- Alignment of text fields

### 1.1 — 2017-11-23

# Added

- Synchronisation of rules with the macOS app 
- iPhone X support

# Changed

- Increased random string length
 
# Fixed

- A background synchronisation bug
- A long URL isn't truncated anymore in the text field
- Alignment of text fields

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