Comparison

Dark Mode for Safari vs Dimmed Note

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

Head to head
About

Dark Mode for Safari

Enhance your browsing experience with a dark theme for websites in Safari. Adjust color schemes for comfortable reading in low light or to match your device's appearance. Customize themes and apply them selectively to websites.

Highlights
  • Apply dark theme to any website
  • Multiple theme options (Dark, Paper, etc.)
  • Manual, scheduled, or automatic activation
  • Exclude or apply to specific websites
  • Improves reading comfort in low light
Features
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Dark Mode makes browsing in Safari more comfortable, enjoyable, and cool by changing the colour scheme to make web pages easier to read. It’s especially useful if you work at night or in low-light environments, or want Safari to match the appearance of iOS Dark Mode. HOW TO USE IT • Once you activate the extension, all websites will display a darker theme. You can turn it on manually, schedule it, or set it to activate automatically when iOS Dark Mode is active. • Tap the toolbar button to choose a softer theme, switch to an e-ink (paper) theme, or cover the page with a translucent curtain. • You can apply dark mode only to selected websites and disable it for any site. FEATURES • Apply a dark theme to any website • Perfect for reading long articles, studying lengthy web pages, or giving presentations • A simple and powerful Safari extension that’s easy to activate and use • Choose from five themes: Dark, Mono Dark, Soft Dark, Dark Curtain, and Paper (E-Ink) • Activate the extension manually, on a schedule during your preferred reading hours, or automatically when iOS Dark Mode is on • You can exclude any website or apply Dark Mode only to selected websites 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.

About

Dimmed Note

Features
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Hide and block the screen area where you enter text from above and below at any size. By displaying only the area of ​​interest, glare is reduced.

Screenshots

Dark Mode for Safari4 screens
Dimmed Note1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dimmed Note at none against Dark Mode for Safari's 1. Dimmed Note also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). Dark Mode for Safari's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Dark Mode for Safari sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dimmed Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dark Mode for Safari ships an update every 5 months, Dimmed Note every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dark Mode for Safari versus Dimmed Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDark Mode for SafariDimmed Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.8.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenk AlexandruHideaki Uchikoshi

Bugs and requests

Dark Mode for Safari

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Text color remains black on black backgrounds
  • Background stays white on links when clicking search results
  • Ignore Entire Site function doesn't work
  • Dark mode doesn't work on certain pages like Wikipedia
  • Images are inverted, making them look strange
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  • Extension doesn't work on certain sites
  • Permissions requested for sensitive information
  • Dark mode doesn't switch text to white
  • Pages turn white when navigating back or refreshing
  • Extension icon doesn't appear in share menu on some devices

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add Russian language support
  • Add a schedule for automatic dark mode switching
  • Add iCloud syncing across devices
  • Add sepia mode
  • Allow automation using Shortcuts
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  • Make dark mode permanent by default
  • Add color similar to Apple reader in Safari
  • Allow customization of themes per website
  • Make dark mode work automatically on all sites
  • Add support for Chinese language

Dimmed Note

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dark Mode for Safari

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$4.99
None

Dimmed Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dark Mode for Safari free?
Dark Mode for Safari is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dimmed Note free?
Dimmed Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dark Mode for Safari or Dimmed Note have ads?
Dimmed Note shows ads; Dark Mode for Safari does not.
Which is updated more often, Dark Mode for Safari or Dimmed Note?
Dark Mode for Safari ships an update every 5 months, and Dimmed Note every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dark Mode for Safari was updated on October 29, 2026 and Dimmed Note on October 30, 2026.

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