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Banish - Block 'Open in App'

Banish - Block 'Open in App'

Hide annoying popups in Safari

260 ratings
209 reviews
🔧 Utilities
📊 Productivity
$3.99 $2.99
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 8, 2022
  • July 1, 2025

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Developer

Big Pineapple LLC
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About

This Safari extension blocks intrusive "Open in App" popups and other website annoyances on your iPhone and iPad. Enjoy a cleaner browsing experience without unwanted interruptions or dark patterns.

✓Blocks 'Open in App' popups
✓Removes website dark patterns
✓One-time purchase
✓Private and data-free
✓Simple to enable
✓Fast and efficient
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Banish. Based on 260 reviews and a 3.8/5 average, it highlights the 4 positives and 4 negatives reviewers mention most about this Utilities app.

Positive things

  • 👍Works great
  • 🚀Blocks annoying popups
  • 💡Useful for blocking 'open in app' prompts
  • 👍Simple and effective

Negative things

  • 🐛Doesn't work on certain websites
  • 🐛Breaks functionality on some sites
  • 🐛Inconsistent performance
  • 🐛Doesn't block all 'open in app' banners
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What's New in Banish

1.48

July 1, 2025

Thanks for using Banish. This release blocks more popups and annoying banners. We're always working to make Safari better. If you're enjoying Banish, please consider leaving a review or rating!

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User reviews

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Buggy

it does what it does, I guess, but catches things it shouldn’t like DuckDuckGo’s search box (!) go figure

I don’t think it’s good enough
g.marinovg.marinov

Good but not perfect

I realized that Facebook was using a lot of battery in the background so I switched to the web version. On the web, "open in app" was constantly visible and took a good amount of screen real estate. This fixes that, and I'm now using it for Instagram as well. Unfortunately it breaks the Messages page on Instagram.
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dwbnycdwbnyc

Barely works

This hardly works anymore. Developer seems to have abandoned it. It would require frequent updates to be viable and that just isn’t happening. Useless app now.
SquuiiddySquuiiddy

Not perfect

Blocks entire BBC website at the time of writing. Not ideal, having to turn it off.
ReadyAimFireJimReadyAimFireJim

doesn’t work

doesn’t work in 2026
jigsaw juniorjigsaw junior
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Breaks Twitter functionality

Bug

Causes issues with Reddit and other sites

Bug

Doesn't work on YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn

Bug
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Requested Features

3 requests

More granular control/whitelisting

Feature

Statistics/logging feature

Feature

Improved compatibility with more websites

Feature

FAQ

What does Banish do?

Banish is a Safari extension designed to block intrusive 'Open in App' popups and other 'dark patterns' that disrupt your web browsing experience on iPhone and iPad. It aims to provide a cleaner, more streamlined way to navigate websites.

How do I use Banish?

Using Banish is simple. After downloading the app, you just need to enable it within your Safari settings. No ongoing maintenance or complex configurations are required.

Is Banish free?

No, Banish is a paid application. It offers a one-time purchase model, meaning you buy it once and own it forever. There are no subscriptions, in-app purchases, or advertisements.

What devices is Banish compatible with?

Banish is compatible with Apple devices running Safari, specifically iPhones and iPads. It utilizes modern Swift UI and Safari Extension functionality.

Can Banish block all popups?

Banish effectively blocks many intrusive popups, including 'Open in App' prompts and other dark patterns. However, it's important to note that Smart Banners for already installed apps, which are built into Safari, cannot be removed by this extension.