Dark Reader for Safari vs PDF Dark
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dark Reader for Safari
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.
- 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
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Dark Reader is an eye-care Safari extension that enables night mode by creating dark themes for websites on the fly. It inverts bright colors to make web pages high contrast and easier to read. Dark Reader integrates seamlessly with system dark mode. Adjust brightness and contrast to match your display and ambient lighting. Enable dark mode on every web page or give websites a sepia tone. Select from multiple color theme presets or create your own by customizing background and text colors. Enable or disable Dark Reader for specific websites, automatically sync with system dark mode, or detect already dark websites and leave them unchanged. Developed by the original creators of Dark Reader. Since 2014, we continuously evolve alongside modern web technologies to deliver fast and reliable dark mode support for people sensitive to bright light. A single purchase includes access to the macOS version (Safari browser) when using the same iCloud account. Dark Reader contains no ads and does not collect user data. Enable Dark Reader in Safari preferences and disable similar extensions to prevent conflicts. Enjoy browsing!
PDF Dark
Transform bright PDF pages into a comfortable dark mode for easier reading at night. Reduce eye strain, improve focus, and potentially save battery life. Enjoy a smoother reading experience on your devices.
- Dark mode for PDFs
- Reduced eye strain
- Improved focus
- Battery saving
- Multi-device support
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PDF Dark — Night Reading, Without the Pain Tired of burning eyes and sleepless nights from bright PDFs? PDF Dark flips white pages into a smooth black background with crystal-clear text — perfect for late-night reading. Why You’ll Love It Instant Comfort: No more white glare. Read Longer: Less strain, better focus. Sleep Better: Protect your eyes and rest naturally. Battery Saver: Dark pixels use less power. Multi-Device: Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. For students, night owls, and professionals who read after dark. Download now — your eyes will thank you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dark Reader for Safari at 65% against PDF Dark's 25%. Dark Reader for Safari also leads on ratings volume (281 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months). PDF Dark's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Dark Reader for Safari costs $4.99 and PDF Dark $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dark Reader for Safari holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dark Reader for Safari has 281 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Dark Reader for Safari's written reviews are positive against 25% of PDF Dark's.
Dark Reader for Safari ships an update every 2 months, PDF Dark every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dark Reader for Safari | PDF Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (281 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.5% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 281 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #18 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dark Reader Ltd | Jorge Lucioni Charalla |
Customer experience
Dark Reader for Safari
PDF Dark
Bugs and requests
Dark Reader for Safari
Reported bugs
3 issues- 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
5 requests- 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
PDF Dark
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dark Reader for Safari
No in-app purchases
PDF Dark
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Dark Reader for Safari free?
Is PDF Dark free?
Which has better reviews, Dark Reader for Safari or PDF Dark?
Do Dark Reader for Safari or PDF Dark have ads?
Which is updated more often, Dark Reader for Safari or PDF Dark?
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