MapKeep vs Web Filter for Safari
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MapKeep
Quickly save your current location with a single tap on your iPhone or Apple Watch. Organize saved locations by category and view your collection grow on a map over time. Access your saved spots easily with widgets and complications.
- One-tap location capture
- Organize pins with categories
- Filter by date and category
- iPhone lock screen widgets
- Apple Watch complications
- iCloud sync across devices
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MapKeep lets you quickly capture your current location on iPhone and Apple Watch and view collection grow over time on the map. Mark with events from the mundane to the meaningful — where you went on a date, spotted a strange bird, or found a lucky penny. - Capture your current location with one tap. (You can also tap and hold on the map to mark any point you’d like. This is great for those times when you forgot to log an event in the moment.) - Organize your pins with categories. - Filter by date and category. - Quickly open the app with iPhone lock screen widgets and Apple Watch complications. - iCloud syncs your pins across devices. - Location data is private to you. - Supports dark mode, large text sizes, and more. Privacy Policy: https://haglund.app/mapkeep-privacy Terms of Use: https://haglund.app/mapkeep-terms
Web Filter for Safari
This app provides instant web filtering for Safari, automatically blocking adult content and enforcing SafeSearch. It works even in Private Mode, offering a seamless barrier against explicit material for parental control and digital wellness.
- Automatic adult content blocking
- Enforces SafeSearch on major search engines
- Blocks content in Private Mode
- Custom block and allow lists
- Passcode protection for settings
- Filters YouTube restricted content
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Instant web filtering for Safari. Automatically block adult content, enforce strict SafeSearch, and filter unsafe websites—even in Private Mode. Perfect for parental control, digital wellness, and anyone building a healthier browsing environment. Powered by the robust SPIN Safe Browser engine, this advanced Content Blocker extension brings zero-configuration, enterprise-grade internet safety directly to your native Safari browser across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Whether you are looking for a reliable Net Nanny alternative for your children, or a permanent blocker to assist in quitting PMO, managing porn addiction, or supporting your NoFap journey—Web Filter for Safari delivers a seamless, non-circumventable barrier against explicit material. ======================================== THE PRIVATE MODE ADVANTAGE ======================================== Most content blockers completely fail the moment someone opens an Incognito or Private Browsing window. Web Filter for Safari bridges this massive loophole. Our deep Apple architecture integration remains active 100% of the time, ensuring mature websites are blocked even if Private Mode is enabled. ======================================== AUTOMATIC PROTECTION (FREE VERSION) ======================================== * SYSTEM ADULT FILTER: Instantly blocks pornography, nudity, explicit links, and adult material immediately upon installation. * UNIVERSAL SAFESEARCH ENFORCEMENT: Dynamically forces strict SafeSearch filtering on Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, and major search engines. * YOUTUBE RESTRICTED MODE: Automatically filters mature videos, harmful comments, and unsafe channels directly within the Safari YouTube site. * ZERO CONFIGURATION REQUIRED: No complex DNS changes, device profiles, or battery-draining VPNs to configure. Just activate the Safari extension and browse cleanly. ======================================== ADVANCED PRIVACY & CONTROL (PREMIUM) ======================================== Take absolute control of your native Safari workspace with custom domain rules: * CUSTOM BLOCKLIST: Manually input specific distracting websites, social media networks, URL shortcuts, or hidden proxy domains. * CUSTOM ALLOWLIST: Lock down Safari completely so it only opens a select, pre-approved list of safe websites that you trust. * CONTENT CATEGORIES: Filter additional categories beyond the built-in filters that are included in our freemium version. * PASSCODE TAMPER-PROTECTION: Lock your extension settings with a secure passcode pin to prevent unauthorized modifications by tech-savvy kids, or hand the pin to an accountability partner to lock down temptation. ======================================== WHO THIS IS FOR ======================================== * PARENTS: Protect your child's mobile web browsing habits on family devices without installing cumbersome parental control profiles. * DIGITAL WELLNESS & ACCOUNTABILITY: Create an intentional barrier against adult content addictions, eliminate daily temptations, and clear your digital workspace. * STUDENTS & REMOTE PROFESSIONALS: Maintain a productive, distraction-free environment on your Mac or iPad by cutting out explicit domains and time-wasting websites. ======================================== PERFECT SAFARI INTEGRATION ======================================== * Built directly on Apple’s native Safari Content Blocker API to guarantee blazing-fast page load speeds with zero lag. * Privacy-First Design: The content filter executes completely locally on your device. We never track, collect, monitor, or share your personal browsing history. Learn more: spinsafebrowser.com Resources Support Portal: https://community.useboomerang.com/hc/en-us/sections/360000687332-SPIN-Safe-Browser Privacy Policy: https://spinsafebrowser.com/spinprivacypolicy Feedback & Support: safariextension@nationaledtech.com Apple’s Standard License Agreement - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MapKeep at every 2 weeks against Web Filter for Safari's every 2 months. MapKeep also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). Web Filter for Safari's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. MapKeep sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Web Filter for Safari sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MapKeep against 5.0 for Web Filter for Safari. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
MapKeep ships an update every 2 weeks, Web Filter for Safari every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapKeep | Web Filter for Safari |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Haglund | National Education Technologies Inc. |
Customer experience
MapKeep
Web Filter for Safari
In-app purchases
MapKeep
- Standard Tip$5.00
- Generous Tip$10.00
Web Filter for Safari
- Safari SPIN Extension subscription$1.991 Month
- Safari SPIN Extension subscription$19.991 Year
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