StopTheScript vs PhotoNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Blocks all JavaScript
- Stops inline JavaScript
- Stops external JavaScript
- Safari extension
- Supports iOS, iPadOS, macOS
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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
PhotoNote
Capture photos and attach detailed notes, making your image library self-explanatory. Add custom text, ratings, and borders to photos, with all information embedded directly into the image and EXIF data.
- Add notes to photos
- Embed notes into image files
- Star or heart ratings
- Customizable borders
- Full styling control
- EXIF metadata embedding
- GPS location embedding
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PHOTONOTE - NEVER FORGET WHY YOU TOOK THAT PHOTO You know the feeling: you scroll through your camera roll and find a photo of some random object, a sofa in a Swedish furniture store, a detail of a construction site, or something you spotted on your last trip - and you have absolutely no idea what it actually was or what you wanted to remember. PhotoNote puts an end to that. THE BASICS 1. Take a photo or pick one from your library 2. Add your note 3. Save or share - the note is now part of your image, visible wherever the photo goes. WANT MORE? - Repeating title – perfect for series: "Project Miller - Final inspection, 26 March" appears on every shot automatically - Star or heart ratings – great for restaurants, wines, special places, or anything worth rating - Borders – give your photos a polished, finished look - Full control over styling – font, size, alignment, colors: make it look exactly how you want - Every information also written to the EXIF metadata – including GPS location WHO IS IT FOR? Frankly almost anyone, but especially: - The forgetful – finally, a photo that explains itself ("Idea for Dad's birthday") - Tradespeople & project managers – on-site documentation that speaks for itself - Travelers – capture the moment AND the story behind it - Plant lovers – snap, name, done - Students & researchers – visual documentation that stays with the image, perfect for a thesis or fieldwork - Food & wine enthusiasts – remember what was great (and what was the name for it) No Subscription, no tracking, just a one-time purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PhotoNote at 100% against StopTheScript's 70%. PhotoNote also leads on price ($1.99 vs $5.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). StopTheScript's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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
StopTheScript costs $5.99 and PhotoNote $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
StopTheScript ships an update every 4 months, PhotoNote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StopTheScript | PhotoNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (31 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeff Johnson | Mug of Coffee Software GmbH |
Customer experience
StopTheScript
PhotoNote
In-app purchases
StopTheScript
No in-app purchases
PhotoNote
No in-app purchases









