Comparison

StopTheScript vs Not For Me

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

Head to head
About

StopTheScript

This Safari extension for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS blocks all JavaScript on selected websites. It effectively stops both inline and externally loaded JavaScript, offering more comprehensive control than standard content blockers.

Highlights
  • Blocks all JavaScript
  • Stops inline JavaScript
  • Stops external JavaScript
  • Safari extension
  • Supports iOS, iPadOS, macOS
Features
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StopTheScript is a Safari extension for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS that stops all JavaScript on your selected websites. StopTheScript is the only Safari extension that stops inline JavaScript on the web page as well as externally loaded JavaScript. This is in contrast to Safari content blockers, which can only block external JavaScript, not inline JavaScript. StopTheScript is made by indie developer Jeff Johnson. If you need support, please email me at stopthescript@underpassapp.com or read the support site at https://underpassapp.com/StopTheScript/support.html

About

Not For Me

This utility app allows users to hide the 'For You' tab on X, preventing endless scrolling of algorithmically generated content. It offers a simple, private, and fast solution to reclaim time and focus on desired content.

Highlights
  • Hides 'For You' tab on X
  • Blocks algorithmic content
  • Private content blocking
  • Simple installation
  • Fast performance
Features
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Are you tired of getting lost in the never-ending rabbit hole of algorithmically generated content on 'For You' tab of X? Do you find yourself wasting hours scrolling through an endless stream of tweets that don't align with your interests? It's time to reclaim your time with Not For Me! Not For Me hides the For You tab on X to allow you to escape the time-sucking vortex of unrelated content. PRIVATE Unlike Safari Extensions, Not For Me is a content blocker and can't access the websites that you visit. SIMPLE Just install the app and enable it in the Settings. FAST The app does not increase the loading speed of X.

Screenshots

StopTheScript4 screens
Not For Me2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Not For Me at $2.99 against StopTheScript's $5.99. On review sentiment, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

StopTheScript costs $5.99 and Not For Me $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StopTheScript ships an update every 4 months, Not For Me every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
StopTheScript versus Not For Me: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStopTheScriptNot For Me
Price$5.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.5 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.5% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJeff JohnsonMert Bulan

Customer experience

StopTheScript

All ratings31 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive70.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative27.3%

Not For Me

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

StopTheScript

No in-app purchases

None

Not For Me

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StopTheScript free?
StopTheScript costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Not For Me free?
Not For Me costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do StopTheScript or Not For Me have ads?
Neither StopTheScript nor Not For Me shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StopTheScript or Not For Me?
StopTheScript ships an update every 4 months, and Not For Me every 5 months. Most recently, StopTheScript was updated on September 25, 2026 and Not For Me on September 20, 2026.

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