HTTPS Only for Safari vs Metadata Files Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HTTPS Only for Safari
This Safari extension automatically enables HTTPS for all websites, encrypting your traffic to protect personal data from theft. It ensures secure browsing by rewriting HTTP requests to HTTPS, safeguarding cookies, passwords, and private information.
- Automatic HTTPS enforcement
- Encrypts all web traffic
- Protects cookies and passwords
- Available on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS
- Faster page loading with HTTP/2
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• Available on all your devices, on iOS, iPad and macOS • When visiting a website, a person usually leaves a lot of information about himself. And without any measures on the part of the site owner, these personal data may be stolen. If you do not want something of the sort to happen, consider accessing all sites via the HTTPS technology. HTTPS Only is a Safari extension that protects your browsing activity by automatically enabling the HTTPS protocol on all websites that you visit. By loading the HTTPS version of websites into your browser, all your traffic will be encrypted, reliable and surveillance free. Although major websites already encrypt the traffic by using HTTPS, it’s not guaranteed that you use this technology - sometimes is not active by default or some embedded assets are loaded through the default and unencrypted HTTP connections. Also, clicking links can redirect you to the insecure versions of sites. Actually more than 75% of websites out there still rely on unencrypted HTTP communications. The HTTPS Only extension will fix these problems by rewriting all your requests from HTTP to HTTPS. It will also make sure that the assets from the visited websites (images, styles, scripts or ads) are transferred via the safe HTTPS and no one can steal your cookies, passwords, sessions or private data. • What is the HTTPS protocol and why should you care? • Did you know that browsing the web in a coffee shop, airport or hotel with free internet access can be dangerous? Even your own home or company internet connection is not safe. This is because the common HTTP web traffic can be intercepted in clear text, inspected and even modified by anyone. HTTPS has significantly more secure since this protocol will encrypt your communications. • The benefits of the HTTPS protocol and why should you use it? • - Faster page loading: data sent over HTTPS loads faster since the new HTTP/2 protocol is available in Safari only on encrypted communications - Confidentiality: no one can read your content, passwords or messages - Integrity: your traffic cannot be modified - for example, no key-loggers can be injected - Authentication: your site cannot be routed to a clone without you knowing it • Is this a VPN service? • No, this extension is not a VPN service, but is very efficient and safe as a VPN. This extension will make sure you are using only HTTPS in your surfing and the usage of HTTPS will make your traffic encrypted, reliable and surveillance free. Also, HTTPS is much faster than a VPN and can protect you even if the VPN is logging your activity. • Support • We read your support emails every day, day by day. Write with confidence any question, feedback or complaint and you will receive an answer in a very short period of time.
Metadata Files Reader
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Take control of the invisible data in your files. Every photo you take with your iPhone and every document you save contains technical information called "metadata": GPS coordinates of the location where the photo was taken, the exact date and time, the camera model, and even author information. Metadata Reader is a professional auditing and management tool designed to let you transparently view this hidden data, correct errors, and clean up your files directly from your device before sharing them. KEY FEATURES: Transparent Analysis: Simply import an image from your Photos library or a document from the Files app to instantly and clearly extract its complete structure (EXIF, IPTC, TIFF, and system information). Geographic Visualization: If a photograph contains geographic coordinates, the app automatically displays the exact location where the photo was taken on an integrated, interactive Apple Map. Touch Correction and Editing: Is a date incorrect? Is an author's name missing? Simply tap an allowed value to update, correct, or delete it individually, while preserving the rest of the image. Complete Protection: If you need to send a document confidentially, use the Total Erase button. The app generates a clean copy of all metadata (Privacy by Design mode) ready to be saved to your camera roll. The app also natively cleans the internal structure of your Microsoft Office files. Audit Reports: Export your scan results as a text report (.txt) via the iOS share menu. This is a major advantage for organizing your documents or providing a comprehensive overview of an image's metadata. SECURITY AND PRIVACY: 100% LOCAL Respect for your privacy is at the heart of this app. Metadata Reader operates completely offline on your device. None of your files are sent, analyzed, or stored on a remote server. Share your files with complete peace of mind.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Metadata Files Reader at weekly against HTTPS Only for Safari's every 7 months. HTTPS Only for Safari's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $5.99) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads and in-app purchases 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
HTTPS Only for Safari costs $2.99 and Metadata Files Reader $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HTTPS Only for Safari ships an update every 7 months, Metadata Files Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HTTPS Only for Safari | Metadata Files Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Denk Alexandru | AUBERT AUCHER |
In-app purchases
HTTPS Only for Safari
No in-app purchases
Metadata Files Reader
No in-app purchases
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