Comparison

URL Scrubber vs SourceExtract

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

Head to head
About

URL Scrubber

Automatically removes tracking parameters from URLs in Safari before pages load. It enhances privacy, makes links cleaner for sharing, and offers a simple, on-device solution with no data collection.

Highlights
  • Removes 90+ known tracking parameters
  • Automatic cleaning in Safari
  • Clean & Copy tool for any URL
  • Per-site allowlist
  • Real-time session stats
  • Lifetime tracking removal counter
Features
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Every link you open or share is filled with tracking parameters like utm_source, fbclid, gclid, mc_eid, and dozens more. They track your browsing behavior, clutter links you share, expose referral data, and make URLs long and ugly. URL Scrubber automatically removes tracking parameters in Safari before the page even loads. –––––––––––– HOW IT WORKS Enable the Safari extension once. From then on, URL Scrubber intercepts page navigations and strips known tracking parameters automatically in real time. You just browse normally and all of your links stay clean. –––––––––––– FEATURES • Removes 90+ known tracking parameters (Google, Meta, Microsoft, HubSpot, TikTok, X, and more) • Automatic cleaning while browsing in Safari • Clean & Copy tool - paste any URL and instantly get a clean version • Per-site allowlist for domains that require full parameters • Real-time session stats • Lifetime tracking removal counter • Safari extension badge showing cleaned links –––––––––––– WHY IT MATTERS Cleaner links are: • Better for privacy • Safer to share • Easier to read • More professional in emails and messages • Less likely to break when copied Stop forwarding tracking data every time you share a link. –––––––––––– PRIVACY FIRST URL Scrubber runs entirely on your device. • No accounts • No servers • No analytics • No data collection We never see, store, or transmit the URLs you visit. –––––––––––– No subscriptions. No pro tiers. No ads. Buy once. Clean links forever.

About

SourceExtract

This browser extension allows you to extract all images and videos from any website, even those hidden in stylesheets or loaded dynamically. It offers multiple discovery methods, preview and filtering options, and batch downloading capabilities.

Highlights
  • Extracts hidden images and videos
  • Multiple discovery methods
  • Preview, filter, and sort media
  • Batch download functionality
  • Bookmark and history features
  • Customizable scan settings
Features
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Browse any website. Extract every image and video. Save them all. SourceExtract is the only browser that finds media other tools miss. Open a page, tap the sparkle button, and within seconds you'll see every image and video on that page — including ones hidden in stylesheets, loaded dynamically, or tucked inside shadow DOM elements. Four Ways to Find Media Most download tools only see what's visible on the surface. SourceExtract goes deeper with four independent discovery methods: * IMG & picture tags — standard images, srcset variants, SVG files, and picture elements * Video tags — embedded video elements and all associated source files * CSS backgrounds — images applied through stylesheets, scanning up to 2,500 page elements * Network resources — media loaded during the page lifecycle, captured via the Performance API The scanner also penetrates Shadow DOM, traverses same-origin iframes, and resolves blob and data URLs — so nothing slips through. Preview, Filter & Sort Once the scan completes, browse results in a clean grid or list view. Filter by images, videos, or all media. Sort by page order, largest first, or smallest first. Each item shows its dimensions, file size, and a badge indicating how it was discovered. Tap any result for a full-size preview with pinch-to-zoom, swipe navigation between items, and one-tap options to share or copy the URL. Download Everything at Once Select the items you want — or select all — and download in a single tap. The built-in download manager runs concurrent downloads, shows real-time progress, and validates every file to ensure you're saving actual media and not error pages. Any failed downloads can be retried individually. When your downloads finish, save directly to your Photos library or share through the system share sheet. Your files, your choice. Bookmarks & Collection History Bookmark pages you return to often for instant access. SourceExtract also keeps a history of every scan, including a snapshot of what was found — so you can revisit results from any page you've previously scanned without having to browse back to it. Customize Your Scan Toggle each discovery method on or off independently. Enable auto-rescan to automatically re-collect media after a page reload. Adjust deduplication settings to control how the app handles matching results across methods. Built for iPhone and iPad A glass-morphism interface with smooth animations and collapsible browser chrome that stays out of your way while you're browsing. Tab overview shows live visual previews of every open tab. Supported Formats PNG, JPG, GIF, WebP, AVIF, SVG, BMP, ICO, TIFF, HEIC, MP4, MOV, WebM, and more. No accounts. No subscriptions. No tracking. Just a fast, private tool for getting the media you want off the web.

Screenshots

URL Scrubber4 screens
SourceExtract4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: URL Scrubber at Free against SourceExtract's $1.99. URL Scrubber also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

URL Scrubber is free to download; SourceExtract costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for URL Scrubber against 5.0 for SourceExtract. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
URL Scrubber versus SourceExtract: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterURL ScrubberSourceExtract
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB7 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAryaman ShardaEli Linden

Customer experience

URL Scrubber

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SourceExtract

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

URL Scrubber

No in-app purchases

None

SourceExtract

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is URL Scrubber free?
URL Scrubber is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SourceExtract free?
SourceExtract costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, URL Scrubber or SourceExtract?
URL Scrubber and SourceExtract are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do URL Scrubber or SourceExtract have ads?
Neither URL Scrubber nor SourceExtract shows ads.

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