Comparison

Dark Reader for Safari vs ChatterBox Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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!

About

ChatterBox Pro

This local-first AI workspace allows users to run compatible AI models on their device, manage model files, and connect to remote services. It offers flexible control over AI generation settings, document attachment, and various export options, all without a subscription.

Highlights
  • Run local AI models on-device
  • Manage GGUF and sideloaded models
  • Connect to remote AI endpoints
  • Attach documents for context
  • Tune generation settings
  • Export chats to text, Markdown, or PDF
  • Optional web search and memory
Features
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ChatterBox Pro is a local-first AI workspace for iOS. Run compatible local models, manage GGUF files, sideload your own models, connect to remote endpoints, attach documents, use optional web search, tune generation settings, and export cleanly in text, Markdown, or PDF. Built for people who want more control over AI, ChatterBox Pro gives you flexible model choices without requiring a subscription. Use Apple Intelligence when available, run compatible local models on-device, or connect to user-configured services such as Ollama, LM Studio, or OpenAI-compatible endpoints. ChatterBox Pro is designed around control: - Choose local, remote, or Apple Intelligence where available - Manage downloaded and sideloaded models - Tune context, response length, and sampling settings - Attach documents and use relevant context - Export chats as text, Markdown, or PDF - Use optional memory across chats - Lock sensitive chats - Use off-the-record mode - Configure web search only when you want it AI responses may be inaccurate. Verify important information before relying on it. Model compatibility and performance vary by device, model, and settings.

Screenshots

Dark Reader for Safari4 screens
ChatterBox Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ChatterBox Pro at 5.0 against Dark Reader for Safari's 4.3. ChatterBox Pro also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Dark Reader for Safari's advantage is ratings volume (285 vs 1) and chart position (#12 vs unranked). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ChatterBox Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dark Reader for Safari has 285 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dark Reader for Safari ships an update every 2 months, ChatterBox Pro every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Dark Reader for Safari versus ChatterBox Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDark Reader for SafariChatterBox Pro
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating4.3 (285 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings285 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB39 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDark Reader LtdTyler Paglia

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

ChatterBox Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Dark Reader for Safari

No in-app purchases

None

ChatterBox Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dark Reader for Safari free?
Dark Reader for Safari costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChatterBox Pro free?
ChatterBox Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dark Reader for Safari or ChatterBox Pro?
ChatterBox Pro is rated higher. Dark Reader for Safari averages 4.3 out of 5 from 285 ratings, while ChatterBox Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Dark Reader for Safari or ChatterBox Pro have ads?
Neither Dark Reader for Safari nor ChatterBox Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dark Reader for Safari or ChatterBox Pro?
Dark Reader for Safari ships an update every 2 months, and ChatterBox Pro every 5 days. Most recently, Dark Reader for Safari was updated on October 26, 2026 and ChatterBox Pro on October 18, 2026.

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