Tab Blocker vs Markdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tab Blocker
This utility prevents websites from automatically opening unwanted new tabs in Safari. Users can selectively enable blocking on a per-site basis, ensuring a cleaner browsing experience without tab explosions or lost navigation.
- Blocks unwanted new tabs in Safari
- Per-site control for blocking
- Local storage for preferences
- No servers, accounts, or analytics
- Simple setup via Safari settings
- Lightweight and no battery drain
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Tab Blocker stops websites from opening unwanted new tabs in Safari. You choose which sites it's active on — it does nothing until you say so. You stay on the page you're reading. No tab explosions. No hunting through a stack of tabs to find where you were. PER-SITE CONTROL Tab Blocker doesn't blanket-block everything. You decide exactly which sites need it: 1. Visit any website in Safari 2. Tap the extension icon 3. Toggle blocking on for that site 4. Reload the page — done Your preferences are saved automatically. Toggle sites off just as easily, or manage your full list from the extension popup. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Tab Blocker has no servers, no accounts, no analytics. Your enabled-sites list is stored locally on your device using Safari's extension storage. Nothing leaves your phone. We can't see what you browse, and we don't want to. SIMPLE SETUP 1. Install Tab Blocker 2. Go to Settings → Safari → Extensions → Tab Blocker 3. Toggle it on and set permissions 4. That's it — use the extension icon in Safari to control any site PERFECT FOR - News sites that open articles in new tabs - Streaming sites with aggressive ad redirects - Shopping sites that spawn popups on every click - Any site that doesn't respect your browsing experience Built as a native Safari Web Extension. Lightweight. No background processes. No battery drain.
Markdown
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> Write or paste Markdown and get a stunning image — ready to share. > > Markdown-IMG gives you a live preview of your Markdown with instant rendering, then exports the entire document as a high-quality image. Whether it's a quick note, a code snippet, a table, or even a Mermaid diagram, the result is a clean, shareable image saved straight to your Photos. > > LIVE PREVIEW > See your Markdown rendered in real time as you type. Scroll through long documents with a smooth, native preview. > > MERMAID DIAGRAMS > Fenced mermaid code blocks are automatically rendered as diagrams, with styling that adapts to your chosen theme. > > GITHUB-STYLE TABLES > Full table support with headers and column alignment — just like you'd write on GitHub. > > THREE THEMES > Choose from Classic, Paper, or Dark. Your theme applies to both the preview and the exported image. > > FLEXIBLE EXPORT > Save as PNG for lossless quality, JPEG for smaller files, or HEIC for the best of both. Images are saved directly to your photo library. > > LONG DOCUMENT SUPPORT > Even lengthy Markdown documents export cleanly. A smart tiled capture system keeps memory usage low while producing a single, seamless image. > > NO ADS. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED. > Just open the app, write, and export.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tab Blocker at 16.0 against Markdown's 26.0. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Tab Blocker | Markdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brandon Tingey | 晟阳 俞 |
In-app purchases
Tab Blocker
No in-app purchases
Markdown
No in-app purchases









