Comparison

Filtre vs HabitLock

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

Head to head
About

Filtre

This Safari extension automatically hides unwanted content across all websites based on your custom keywords. Enhance your browsing experience by filtering out news, posts, comments, and spoilers to maintain focus and mental well-being.

Highlights
  • Keyword-based content filtering
  • Works on all websites
  • Hides news, posts, comments, and spoilers
  • Customizable filter sets
  • Syncs across devices via iCloud
  • Privacy-focused, no data collection
Features
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Filtre is a Safari extension that automatically hides news articles, posts and comments based on your own keywords, on every website you visit. It’s the mute filters you know from social media, but for the entire internet. Browse the internet without noise and distractions. Here’s how others are using Filtre: • Take care of your mental health by filtering out news topics that negatively affect your mood
 • Not into sports? Hide all the match updates, scores and transfers
 • Filter out topics that hit too close to home when you’re going through a hard time
 • Mute toxic or unpleasant comments
 • Hide spoilers for your favorite TV show • Don’t get distracted by clickbait headlines Filtre works on every website you visit, automatically. It hides items before they ever even appear on the page. And it doesn’t just hide the text that matched your filter. It intelligently includes related content around it too, even including photos. You set up your filters exactly how you want them. Filter Sets let you quickly enable or disable specific filters for specific websites. And you can even decide how filtered items appear. By default they’re completely hidden, but you can also show them faded out or blurred. Built from the ground up for iOS and macOS, the app feels right at home on your device. Filtre is tightly integrated with system features such as the Shortcuts app and Control Center. And your settings and filters are automatically synced across all your devices using iCloud. Just as importantly, Filtre takes your privacy seriously. No browsing data is ever collected, period. And your filters never leave your device or your personal iCloud account. Filtre is made by the developer of Noir, the award-winning dark mode extension for Safari. You can try Filtre for free for 7 days. After that, one subscription gives you full access to Filtre on all your devices. Privacy Policy: • The Filtre extension requires access to the websites you visit in order to apply your filters and hide elements. • Filtre never collects your browsing data. The only data stored by Filtre are your settings and filters, and those will never leave your device or iCloud account. • You can read Filtre’s full Privacy Policy at https://filtre.app/privacypolicy Terms of Use: • https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HabitLock

Features
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HabitLock is a system-level app lock built on iOS Screen Time. Lock distracting apps, hide apps you don’t need, and build focus habits that stick. FEATURES • App Lock — lock social, short video, games, and other distractions • Exclusive Lock — set rules and daily time windows for different scenarios • Habit Plans — bedtime wind-down, morning focus, study and work templates • Timed Relock — temporary unlocks automatically relock so you don’t spiral • Face ID / Passcode — verify before temporary access • Usage Insights — review locked vs unlocked activity WHO IT’S FOR Anyone trying to cut doomscrolling, study or work with fewer interruptions, or build healthier phone habits. HabitLock uses Apple’s Screen Time APIs for reliable, system-level limits. Questions or feedback? Reach us from inside the app.

Screenshots

Filtre4 screens
HabitLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Filtre at 40% against HabitLock's 0%. Filtre also leads on ads (none vs shown). HabitLock's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Filtre sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and HabitLock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Filtre ships an update every 3 days, HabitLock every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Filtre versus HabitLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiltreHabitLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeffrey Kuiken晓峰 左

Customer experience

Filtre

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

HabitLock

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Filtre

Subscriptions2
  • Filtre Monthly7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Filtre Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Filtre Lifetime$27.99
1 purchases

HabitLock

One-time1
  • Limited-Time Lifetime Deal$3.99

Questions

Is Filtre free?
Filtre is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HabitLock free?
HabitLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Filtre or HabitLock have ads?
HabitLock shows ads; Filtre does not.
Which is updated more often, Filtre or HabitLock?
Filtre ships an update every 3 days, and HabitLock every 5 days. Most recently, Filtre was updated on October 25, 2026 and HabitLock on October 26, 2026.

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