Comparison

Dark Reader Mode for Safari vs Palimpscape Browser

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

Head to head
About

Dark Reader Mode for Safari

Enhance your nighttime browsing experience with a true dark theme that preserves website readability and image integrity. Enjoy customizable brightness, contrast, and color temperature settings for ultimate comfort. This utility works seamlessly within Safari on your iPhone and iPad.

Highlights
  • True dark theme rendering
  • Preserves image and logo integrity
  • Smart dark theme detection
  • Per-site brightness and contrast control
  • Customizable color temperature
  • Global on/off toggle
  • Per-site enable/disable
Features
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Browsing at night should not hurt your eyes or break websites. Dark Reader Mode for Safari applies a true dark theme with stylesheet-level rendering, so pages stay readable and natural. Download free and make any site comfortable to read. Why it feels better • No color inversion filters • Images and logos stay correct • Smart detection avoids double-darkening on sites that already support dark themes • Smooth flash prevention when pages load • Works on iPhone and iPad with Safari Free features • Global on/off toggle • Per-site enable/disable • Follow System, Always On, Always Off modes • Quick control from the Safari toolbar popup • Fully on-device processing with zero data collected Pro features • Per-site brightness control • Per-site contrast control • Per-site warmth and color temperature control • Per-site custom CSS injection Subscription information • Auto-renewable monthly subscription available • Optional lifetime purchase available • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel subscriptions in App Store Account Settings Privacy Policy: https://www.storqlabs.com/safari-dark-reader/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.storqlabs.com/safari-dark-reader/terms

About

Palimpscape Browser

Features
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Ad block and adblock browsing meet vocabulary learning in Palimpscape. Replace ads with words as you browse, learn rare vocabulary, study a new language, or practise your own word list. Palimpscape is a web browser that transforms advertising spaces into opportunities to learn. Instead of simply hiding detected ads, it replaces their placements with words selected from your chosen vocabulary. CHOOSE HOW TO LEARN • Learn rare words in your native language • Learn vocabulary in a new language • Add your own words, descriptions and translations • Choose from multiple difficulty levels • Hide words you no longer want to see LEARN WHILE BROWSING Words appear naturally in the spaces previously occupied by ads. Their size adapts to each placement, keeping pages readable while making vocabulary visible throughout your normal browsing. Tap a word to view its available definition. When learning another language, open a translation for the selected word in your preferred language. A COMPLETE MOBILE BROWSER • Browse websites using multiple tabs • Sign in to websites normally • Navigate with familiar browser controls • Block advertising network requests • Replace detected ad placements with vocabulary • Use regional ad block filter lists based on page and device language YOUR WORDS, YOUR PROGRESS Create a personal vocabulary list with an optional definition or translation for every word. Manually added words are shown more frequently, helping you focus on the vocabulary that matters most to you. Palimpscape tracks how often each word has appeared so that your vocabulary stays varied. If a word is no longer useful, hide it permanently with a single action. Turn everyday web browsing into language learning. Adblock distractions, replace ads and discover a new word on every page.

Screenshots

Dark Reader Mode for Safari4 screens
Palimpscape Browser2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Palimpscape Browser at none against Dark Reader Mode for Safari's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Dark Reader Mode for Safari sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Palimpscape Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Dark Reader Mode for Safari versus Palimpscape Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDark Reader Mode for SafariPalimpscape Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperStorq Labs BVAnnapurnApp Technologies UG haftungsbeschrankt

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dark Reader Mode for Safari

Subscriptions1
  • Dark Reader Pro$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Dark Reader Pro Lifetime$4.99
None

Palimpscape Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dark Reader Mode for Safari free?
Dark Reader Mode for Safari is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Palimpscape Browser free?
Palimpscape Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dark Reader Mode for Safari or Palimpscape Browser have ads?
Neither Dark Reader Mode for Safari nor Palimpscape Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dark Reader Mode for Safari or Palimpscape Browser?
Dark Reader Mode for Safari ships an update every 5 weeks, and Palimpscape Browser every 5 weeks. Most recently, Dark Reader Mode for Safari was updated on October 15, 2026 and Palimpscape Browser on October 9, 2026.

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