Smpl for Safari vs Thread Stash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smpl for Safari
This Safari extension removes AI-generated overviews and other distractions from Google search results. It restores the classic search layout, opens links in new tabs, and offers options to hide trending searches and login prompts.
- Disable Google AI Overviews
- Open search results in new tabs
- Hide trending searches
- Open Reddit links in Narwhal
- Hide Reddit login prompt
- Redirect X/Twitter links
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Smpl is a lightweight Safari extension that opens Google searches in the classic Web results layout, keeping AI Overviews and search clutter out of the way. No more confusing AI summaries or distracting suggestions. Key features: - Disable Google’s AI Overview and extra suggestions. Tap the "All" tab to view other Knowledge Panels when needed. - Automatically open search results in a new tab. - Hide trending searches from Google's homepage. - Automatically open Reddit links in Narwhal. - Hide the Reddit login prompt on the mobile website. - Redirect X/Twitter links to XCancel. How it works: - Install the app and enable the Safari extension. - Open the extension popup and toggle the features you want to use. - Conduct Google searches as usual. - Smpl adds a URL parameter (udm=14) to send searches directly to the Web tab, bypassing the AI Overview. - Tap “All” anytime to view Knowledge Panels (weather, quick facts, etc.). Smpl is built and maintained by a solo indie developer, ensuring it stays lightweight, reliable, and up-to-date. If you love Smpl, please consider leaving a rating or review. For questions or feedback, tap the Contact link within the Smpl app.
Thread Stash
Manage your sewing thread collection effortlessly. Scan labels to add threads to your inventory and automatically create shopping lists for your projects.
- Scan thread labels for automatic entry
- Manage thread inventory
- Generate project shopping lists
- Track project thread requirements
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Thread Stash is a thread inventory management app that allows you to scan thread labels to automatically add them to your inventory. Automatically generate shopping lists by entering project thread requirements.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Thread Stash at Free against Smpl for Safari's $1.99. Thread Stash also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). Smpl for Safari's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (71% vs 50%). On ratings volume, ads, 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
Thread Stash is free to download; Smpl for Safari costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smpl for Safari holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Smpl for Safari's written reviews are positive against 50% of Thread Stash's.
Smpl for Safari ships an update every 6 months, Thread Stash monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smpl for Safari | Thread Stash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (16 ratings) — better | 3.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alex Kitcoff | VICTORIA VASEY JOY-WARREN |
Customer experience
Smpl for Safari
Thread Stash
In-app purchases
Smpl for Safari
No in-app purchases
Thread Stash
No in-app purchases
Questions
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