# PhishBrake — Safety Brake Against Phishing

> Safety Brake Against Phishing (iPhone/iPad app by Takahiro Endo.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phishbrake/id6822755048 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Takahiro Endo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878005918)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2026-10-15
- Data updated: 2026-10-24

## What is PhishBrake?

One tap on a link in a text message or email can land you on a convincing fake site. PhishBrake is a safety brake for Safari that helps you avoid opening phishing sites by mistake.

It compares the address of each site you open with your trust list and lets you know at a glance.

SPOT LOOK-ALIKE FAKE SITES
Open an address that may be impersonating a site in your trust list, such as a one-letter swap, look-alike characters, a different ending, or a brand name inside another address, and PhishBrake shows a warning right away.

A GENTLE HEADS-UP ON UNFAMILIAR SITES
Open a site that isn't in your trust list and a small notice appears at the top of the page. If the page has a password or card number field, PhishBrake warns you.

A BRAKE BEFORE PHISHING PAGES LOAD (PRO)
Block mode stops sites that aren't in your trust list before they load. When you need to, open a site just this once or add it to your trust list. Form submissions such as card payment verification aren't stopped.

CHECK LINKS WITHOUT OPENING THEM
Copy a link from a text message and paste it into the app to check it without opening it.

MAJOR SERVICES BUILT IN
The built-in trust list covers major global services such as Apple, Google, Microsoft, PayPal, Amazon, Zoom, and Webex, plus banks, card companies, shopping, delivery, and government sites in Japan. Add the sites you use yourself.

YOUR BROWSING STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE
Everything is checked on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. No browsing history or personal data is collected.

FREE AND PRO
The free version includes impersonation detection, the built-in trust list, and notices, and lets you add up to 10 of your own domains.
Pro, a one-time purchase, adds unlimited domains, Block mode, Strict mode, and backup and restore. Buy once and use it on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Family Sharing is supported.

GOOD TO KNOW
- PhishBrake is a Safari extension. Turn it on in Settings > Apps > Safari > Extensions and allow website access.
- It doesn't work in the built-in browsers of other apps or in browsers other than Safari.
- It can't stop every scam site. Stay careful with suspicious links.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PhishBrake Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Is PhishBrake safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess PhishBrake.

## Is PhishBrake legit?

PhishBrake appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for PhishBrake is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-10-20

• Added Check Link to the share menu. Press and hold a link in a text message or email, tap Share, and choose Check Link to check it without opening it.
• Added 38 services to the built-in trusted list, including utilities, NHK, railways, airlines, hotel booking and ticket sites, card issuers, and mobile carriers, so more impersonation attempts are caught.

### 1.0 — 2026-10-15

No release notes.

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All apps by Takahiro Endo: https://appshunter.io/developer/1878005918

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