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Updated September 2026

Fokus: Text Highlighting

Aaron Raimist

🔧 Utilities

📊 Productivity

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Ad Blocker for Safari — Bolt by Luca Champoussin

Adblock pro plus privacy & dns

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4.3😊(87 ratings)

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Enhance your web browsing with an ad blocker that prioritizes privacy and speed. Eliminate intrusive ads, prevent online tracking, and enjoy a cleaner, faster internet experience. Customizable settings ensure tailored protection for your online activity.

What We Love

🚀 Fast and simple to use
✅ Effectively blocks ads and pop-ups
💰 Free version works well
🔒 Privacy-focused approach
📱 Works seamlessly on Safari
⚙️ Lightweight and efficient
🎯 Blocks trackers effectively
👍 User-friendly interface
🌐 Works across multiple devices
📊 High blocking performance (90-100%)

Room to Improve

🐛 Inconsistent blocking performance
🚫 Doesn't block all ad types (YouTube, Unity ads)
⚠️ Blocks legitimate websites
🔐 Privacy concerns with Bolt+ DNS
💳 Requires paid subscription for full features
⏱️ Slow page loading on some sites
🔄 Filter update issues
❌ Doesn't work with encrypted DNS networks
📵 Conflicts with other ad blockers
🔌 Heavy CPU usage reported

URLtoQR extension by Alexandre Reol

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Easily create QR codes for the websites you're currently browsing. This tool offers a straightforward way to share links via QR codes without any intrusive tracking.

Roadblock - Content Blocker by Obied Corner Software

Block unwanted web content

Worth Considering

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4.2😐(266 ratings)

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Take control of your online experience by blocking unwanted ads, trackers, and other web content. This app enhances privacy, security, and speeds up page loading while reducing data usage. Syncs seamlessly across Apple devices.

What We Love

🎯 Effective ad and content blocking across devices
⚡ Lightweight with minimal resource usage
🎨 Clean and intuitive user interface
🔧 Powerful custom rule filtering capabilities
🔄 Cross-device synchronization
💰 Affordable pricing for premium features
📱 Works on multiple platforms (Mac, iPhone, iPad)
🎬 Blocks autoplay videos effectively
🏃 Improves page load speed
👨‍💼 Responsive and helpful developer support

Room to Improve

💳 Switched from one-time purchase to subscription model
🚫 Did not grandfather in legacy purchasers
🐛 Custom filters don't work for some users
⚠️ Misleading free vs paid feature presentation
🔗 Cannot block domains without blocking subdomains
📵 Blocks all videos indiscriminately
🌐 Doesn't support newer Safari content types (WebSocket, ping)
♿ Accessibility issues with VoiceOver
🔄 Settings reset after device restart
🚨 Recently blocking everything by default

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