# Dark Reader for Safari — user reviews > 402 indexed App Store user reviews of Dark Reader for Safari by Dark Reader Ltd, rated 4.30/5 from 280 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-reader-for-safari/id1438243180/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-reader-for-safari/id1438243180.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 200 · 4★ 26 · 3★ 13 · 2★ 12 · 1★ 29 ## What do users think of Dark Reader for Safari? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Works well on most websites - 🚀 Fast and efficient - 💡 Customizable settings - 👍 Preserves website design - 👍 Easy to enable/disable per site - 👍 Helpful for those with visual impairments **Cons** - 🐛 Inconsistent performance on some websites - 🐛 Occasional rendering issues - 🔒 Privacy concerns about data access - 💰 Paid extension when free versions exist - 🔋 Can slow down Safari performance **Commonly reported bugs** - Extension stops working after Safari has been open for a while - Fails to load on certain websites - Inverts colors incorrectly on some websites **Most requested features** - Per-site settings for Dynamic vs Filter modes - Automatic dark mode based on time of day - Ability to customize accent colors - Support for PDF documents - Sync settings across devices ## Newest reviews (14 of 402) ### 4/5 — Amazing App but free for other browsers… *2026-09-03, version 2.1.10* Title says it all. Upon installing I got immediate relief to my eyes. Nonetheless, it’s a forced buy on for safari, other browsers get the extension for free. Other than that it works right away. ### 3/5 — Stopped functioning properly. *2026-08-24, version 1.5.9* Stopped working with iOS 26.6.0. It worked flawlessly until this latest iOS version and now it takes 10-20 seconds for darkreader to apply its theme? This is on a iPhone 17 where it worked instantly prior to this specific update of iOS. ### 4/5 — Good - one request tho *2026-08-09, version 1.5.9* Can there please be an option added to make the color themes a per website setting as well a default? Same as in the Chrome one? ### 3/5 — Test again please *2026-07-13, version 1.5.9* I just installed this, and being on iPhone, the first website I opened just to test is Apple’s website. Have you tested that? The images are bright but still is the text on them, so it’s all hard to read, with some black lines in between each image ### 4/5 — Not quite black *2026-05-07, version 1.5.8* options for contrast/more aggressive #000 backgrounds would be sick :3 ### 4/5 — Not as perfect as it is on Desktop *2026-04-20* The extension inverts PDF (including images) that opens in the browser, affects other extension settings page (like tampermonkey. ### 4/5 — Great but imperfect *2026-04-20, version 1.5.7* Noir was what I started using with Safari on iOS but there are websites it doesn’t work on. Since Firefox with Dark Reader is my primary configuration on desktop computers, it made sense to try their iOS app. I found that most of the websites that don’t work in Noir work in Dark Reader, and most of the sites that don’t work in Dark Reader work in Noir, so instead of switching I now have Dark Reader turned on by default and Noir turned off by default, and when I encounter a website that doesn’t darken, I switch by making an exception for it in both extensions. Ideally one would be able to handle every website but nothing is ever that simple. Very few websites slip through both, so I’m pretty content with the setup. ### 2/5 — Great… on Firefox *2026-03-20* The extension worked great on Firefox, so great that I bought the extension for Safari. And nothing works, when it works you can barely customise it and it will stop working as soon as you open a new tab anyways. What a waste of money ### 2/5 — Bien, mais overprice *2026-02-12* Bonne application, elle fait ce quelle propose, mais 6€ pour ça faut pas abusé, sachant que c’est gratuit sur Chrome, certes, poster un application coute de l’argent, mais pas 6€, 2,99€ semble plus raisonnable, n’acheter que si c’est une obligation, sinon prenez autre chose ### 2/5 — Fix it devs *2026-02-12, version 2.1.8* Randomly activates a weird non-dynamic mode, even when the site is set to off, or even extension to off sometimes. Please Fix! ### 5/5 — Same great extension, now on my iPhone! *2026-02-09, version 1.5.6* I've used Dark Reader for years on Firefox, and it's a very reliable extension. Very rarely do find websites where the color pallet swaps make it unreadable. And when it does, I can just turn off the extension for a second, get what i need, and flip it back on. Though I haven't spent very long on the Safari version, I believe that will carry over to this version as well. (I will update my review if it turns out otherwise.) Worth the money and the peace of mind for my privacy. ### 5/5 — Beautiful *2026-02-07, version 2.1.7* That’s honestly the best way to describe this app. It does exactly what it promises, which is the only reason I paid for it. I’m tired of hunting for dark mode on every website when my computer is already set to it. I love that the sites I visit are automatically in dark mode. Bright white backgrounds absolutely wreck my eyes, and this app completely fixes that problem. To whoever made this: thank you. Truly. ### 5/5 — Essential for Eyeballs *2026-01-25, version 1.5.6* I originally got Dark Reader on my computer and I love the functionality. Rarely a website is designed such that I can’t see everything properly in dark mode and it’s so easy to switch modes for that website only, and it has saved me so much eye strain and headache! I was so excited when I saw they have an app for Safari too, instant download. I recommend it to everyone! ### 5/5 — Enfin une app qui fonctionne *2026-01-18* Entre les applications gratuites qui fonctionnent à moitié, et les autres payantes à prix exagérés avec abonnement, je devenais dingue. Avec les applications gratuites, j’avais des bizarreries d’affichage, et certains sites restaient blanc (Le Bon Coin par exemple). Et les applications avec abonnement, je les boycotte systématiquement. Dark Reader fonctionne efficacement sur tous les sites que je visite, c’est net et propre, et sans abonnement, et ça, ça mérite d’être souligné. Un grand merci aux développeurs. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not working well. *2026-08-22, version 2.1.10* It doesn’t work on many websites as supposed to. ### 1/5 — Breaks many elements *2026-08-10, version 2.1.10* Makes checkboxes and many other elements invisible ### 1/5 — zéro utile sur un carte blanche *2026-07-06, version 1.5.9* une carte sur une page web va toujours rester blanche, les autres fenêtres/menu vont changer seulement.. cet appi est pourri pour moi qui voulait l’utiliser pour les cartes.. ### 1/5 — Crashes Browser *2026-02-15, version 1.5.7* Great functionality, great darkness. However, this continually causes my safari browser to crash on my iPhone making my browser completely useless. The only solution to this was disabling dark reader. I would not recommend buying. ### 1/5 — Used to be great but no longer works an unmaintained *2026-02-02, version 2.1.7* I used to really like dark reader but sadly it doesn’t work on Safari any longer. Chrome still supported but the Safari one can no longer differentiate between any of the webpages. Simply thinks every site is “Google”. I’ve contacted the Dark Reader support team and they do not respond so I assume they are no longer supporting this plugin. ### 1/5 — Significant browser slow-down *2026-01-06, version 2.1.6* The browser slows down so significantly to the point where typing was lagging for 1~2 whole seconds. Suspicious to say the least. ### 1/5 — Tracks all your websites and you have to pay for the thing? DONT BUY IT *2025-12-31, version 1.5.5* One you have to pay for the app. Two you have to allow the pos to track all your websites. Why am I paying for something that’s mining my data? If you don’t allow it to, you can’t use it. DONT GET IT UNLESS YOU WANT TO LET THEM MINE AND SELL YOUR DATA! ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work with multiple profiles *2025-12-16* When using multiple profiles, the extension bug and becomes unusable. **Developer response:** Please send more details to support@darkreader.org ### 1/5 — 1.5.4 not working on iOS 15.8.5 *2025-12-06, version 1.5.4* Has no effect on any website, despite being fully enabled. Tried reinstalling and carefully following installation instructions again. 1.5.3 worked fine. ### 1/5 — Am I Vin Diesel because I feel like im in the movie Pitch Black and it’s awful. *2025-12-03, version 2.1.4* Im sure its the fact that its a 3rd party extension but if its not going to always work maybe just stop saying its compatible. its making it a horrendous tedious job just trying to find what the hell im clicking. God forbid you hit the wrong link. Sorry im going overboard but come on mannnnnnn ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best *2026-08-22, version 1.5.9* It has no supscription thanks so much🥹 ### 5/5 — Incredible *2026-07-02, version 2.1.10* Works great on Udemy - makes learning a lot easier without being blinded by bright light all day. Great app! ### 5/5 — Apple Vision Pro support please *2026-06-06, version 1.5.8* Desperately need it on my AVP. Thank you ### 5/5 — ipadOS 16.4.1인데 작동을 안해요. *2026-05-19* 오류가 있습니다 다크모드 온오프만 되고 다른 기능은 전혀 작동을 안해요 색상 변경이 안되고 오류도 자주납니다 ### 5/5 — 99,9% ok *2026-03-17* Funktioniert fast überall und ohne Nachdenken. Auf dem iPhone, auf dem iPad und auch auf dem Macbook. Ich halte den Preis für gerechtfertigt. It mir lieber, als mit Werbung “bepestet” zu werden. ### 5/5 — Excellent Software! *2026-03-13, version 2.1.8* This software was well worth the price. I have not had any problems with this software working with the Safari Browser. There are many setting if you want to adjust the Dark Mode. I love the default setting: “Detect Dark Theme. Site’s Theme Will Not Be Overridden.” This setting can be changed also. I Highly Recommend Dark Reader for Safari. ### 5/5 — Great app! *2026-03-13* Love it! ### 5/5 — It Works in 2026 *2026-03-06, version 2.1.8* Wanted to write a recent review. So I started uni and I use the same laptop I do for work. I use chrome for work and safari for school. No matter what site, even custom sites for school, it just works so well. Theres no awkward whites anywhere, besides images that aren’t a png. Thanks. Price is bit high, but so far it just works ### 5/5 — DO NOT LISTEN TO THE BAD REVIEWS *2026-02-20, version 2.1.8* This extension has saved me a lot of eye strain over the years, I donated money to them when using it on other platforms and I’m proud to support them here as well. People complaining about 5 bucks? Are you kidding me? I rather pay that amount instead of a consult to an eye doctor, that’s for sure. So please, support these guys as this is hands down the best dark mode extension on the whole internet, a lot of time and effort was put into it and again 5 bucks ain’t going to bankrupt your account. ### 5/5 — Essential App *2026-02-20* Für mich zählt die App zu den Essentials auf iOS und MacOS. Nutze sie seit Jahren und sie ist jeden Cent wert. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-13.*