# Cookie vs The Cookie Editor for Safari

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Cookie Editor for Safari at 100% against Cookie's 40%. The Cookie Editor for Safari also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Cookie's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (99 vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Cookie Editor for Safari sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Cookie asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Cookie Editor for Safari holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cookie has 99 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Cookie's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Cookie Editor for Safari's.

Cookie ships an update every 4 months, The Cookie Editor for Safari every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cookie | The Cookie Editor for Safari |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-editor/id6446215341/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-cookie-editor-for-safari/id6792267776/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **99** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 40.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#42** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christophe Gagnier](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676668149) | [Dzianis Milasheuski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877333731) |

## What reviewers say

### Cookie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-editor/id6446215341)

**Currently charting:** #42 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Manage your web browser cookies with this open-source tool. Easily view, create, edit, and delete cookies, and import/export them in various formats. Ideal for web development, testing, and enhancing online privacy.

**Highlights:** List all cookies, Search cookies, Create, edit, delete cookies, Import/export cookies, Delete all cookies, Customizable interface

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works for some users
- 👍 Free and open source
- 👍 Useful for data migration
- 👍 Good for privacy control
- 👍 Works on macOS

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not work on iOS 18
- 🐛 Does not work on newer iOS versions
- 🐛 Does not work on Sequoia update
- 🐛 Does not work on MacOS updates
- 🐛 Extension not loading

**Reported bugs**

- Extension cannot be loaded
- Manifest version error
- No cookies detected
- Not working on iOS 18
- Not working on MacOS updates

**Requested features**

- Update for iOS 18 compatibility
- Update for newer MacOS versions
- Fix extension loading issues
- Remove intrusive advertising
- Improve cookie parsing for import


### The Cookie Editor for Safari

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-cookie-editor-for-safari/id6792267776)

This app helps you identify and manage website trackers that use first-party cookies. It categorizes cookies, assigns privacy scores to sites, and allows you to view, edit, and delete them. Advanced features for importing, exporting, and managing sessions are available via a Pro subscription.

**Highlights:** Identify website trackers, Categorize cookies (Ads, Analytics, Functional, Essential), Assign privacy scores to websites, View, edit, add, and delete cookies, Import/export cookies, Manage cookie sessions, One-tap cleanup

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro · Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro · Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Pro · Lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cookie free?

Cookie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Cookie Editor for Safari free?

The Cookie Editor for Safari is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cookie or The Cookie Editor for Safari?

The Cookie Editor for Safari is rated higher. Cookie averages 3.4 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while The Cookie Editor for Safari averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Cookie or The Cookie Editor for Safari have ads?

Neither Cookie nor The Cookie Editor for Safari shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cookie or The Cookie Editor for Safari?

Cookie ships an update every 4 months, and The Cookie Editor for Safari every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cookie was updated on November 7, 2026 and The Cookie Editor for Safari on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*