# Dark Reader for Safari vs DarkPDF

The clearest difference is update cadence: DarkPDF at every 4 days against Dark Reader for Safari's every 2 months. DarkPDF also leads on price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Dark Reader for Safari's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 47%) and ratings volume (285 vs 27). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Dark Reader for Safari costs $4.99 and DarkPDF $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Dark Reader for Safari against 4.3 for DarkPDF. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dark Reader for Safari has 285 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Dark Reader for Safari's written reviews are positive against 47% of DarkPDF's.

Dark Reader for Safari ships an update every 2 months, DarkPDF every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dark Reader for Safari | DarkPDF |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.3 (285 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-reader-for-safari/id1438243180/reviews) | **[4.3 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkpdf/id1487657766/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **285** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | **64.4% of reviews** | 47.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dark Reader Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438243179) | [Numathic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1000499318) |

## What reviewers say

### Dark Reader for Safari

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-reader-for-safari/id1438243180)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Paid · Productivity, #109 Top Paid (US App Store)

This Safari extension transforms websites into dark themes, reducing eye strain and improving readability. It offers customizable brightness, contrast, and color themes, and seamlessly integrates with system dark mode. Enjoy a comfortable browsing experience, especially in low light conditions.

**Highlights:** Creates dark themes for websites, Adjustable brightness and contrast, Multiple color theme presets, Customizable background and text colors, Enable/disable for specific websites, Syncs with system dark mode

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well on most websites
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Customizable settings
- 👍 Preserves website design
- 👍 Easy to enable/disable per site

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent performance on some websites
- 🐛 Occasional rendering issues
- 🔒 Privacy concerns about data access
- 💰 Paid extension when free versions exist
- 🔋 Can slow down Safari performance

**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

**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


### DarkPDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkpdf/id1487657766)

This app allows you to read PDF documents in dark mode, inverting text and background colors to reduce eye strain. It also offers the ability to compress margins and blank spaces for a larger text display.

**Highlights:** Dark mode PDF reading, Invert text and background, Larger text display, Margin compression, Cross-platform compatibility (macOS & iOS)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dark Reader for Safari free?

Dark Reader for Safari costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DarkPDF free?

DarkPDF costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dark Reader for Safari or DarkPDF?

DarkPDF is rated higher. Dark Reader for Safari averages 4.3 out of 5 from 285 ratings, while DarkPDF averages 4.3 from 27 ratings.

### Do Dark Reader for Safari or DarkPDF have ads?

Neither Dark Reader for Safari nor DarkPDF shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dark Reader for Safari or DarkPDF?

Dark Reader for Safari ships an update every 2 months, and DarkPDF every 4 days. Most recently, Dark Reader for Safari was updated on October 26, 2026 and DarkPDF on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*