Comparison

URL Scrubber vs PageHook

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

PageHook

This app is a powerful toolkit for downloading any file from any webpage directly on your iPhone. It offers features like a history and library, visual search, and a download queue for efficient file management. It also includes developer tools and app lock for added functionality and security.

Highlights
  • Download any file type from webpages
  • Organized history and library with previews
  • Visual search and reverse image search
  • Background download queue
  • Webpage change monitoring
  • Batch file renaming and duplicate removal
  • Inject custom CSS/JavaScript and developer tools
  • App lock with biometric authentication
Features
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PageHook is the ultimate power toolkit — detect, extract, and download any file from any webpage, right on your iPhone. • DOWNLOAD ANYTHING PageHook detects PDFs, images, videos, audio, HLS streams, and files the moment they appear on a page. No more hunting for links or screenshotting content. If it's on the page, PageHook finds it. • HISTORY & LIBRARY Everything you scan or download is saved to your personal library. Browse in list, grid, or grouped view. Sort by date, name, size, or file type. Mini previews for PDFs, documents, and videos let you see what you have at a glance. Batch select and share multiple files at once. • VISUAL SEARCH Found an image on a page? Use it to search for similar images or find its source across the web using reverse image search. • SOCIAL EMBEDS Detect embedded YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, and Vimeo content on any page. See the username or channel and open directly. • DOWNLOAD QUEUE Add URLs to a background download queue. Set downloads to Wi-Fi only, schedule them for a specific time, and get a push notification the moment each one finishes. • WATCHLIST Monitor any webpage for changes. PageHook checks it on your schedule — every 30 minutes, hourly, daily, or weekly — and alerts you instantly when the content changes. • STORAGE MANAGER See a visual breakdown of everything you've downloaded, sorted by file type and source domain. Delete by category, clear the cache, and free up space in seconds. • BATCH TOOLS Rename dozens of files at once using built-in templates like photo_1, download_001, or your own custom pattern. Find and remove duplicate downloads with one tap. • DEVELOPER TOOLS Inject custom CSS and JavaScript into any site, set a custom User-Agent, force desktop mode, unlock right-click and text selection, export page tables as CSV, and reveal password fields. • SITE STATS Track exactly how many files you've downloaded from each domain, broken down by type, with a visual bar chart. • AUDIO WAVEFORM PREVIEW Visualize audio files before downloading. Tap the waveform to scrub and preview any track directly in the app. • APP LOCK Protect your download history with Face ID or Touch ID. PageHook locks automatically when you leave and requires biometric authentication to return. • Desktop mode Share URLs and images to PageHook directly from Browser, Photos, or any other app — they go straight into your download queue. • FLOATING BUTTON A draggable PageHook button sits on every page in the browser, giving you instant access without opening the toolbar. • REAL-TIME SYNC Everything scanned in the browser extension appears instantly in the native app. Trigger a scan of your active tab remotely from the app with a single tap. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION PageHook is available as an auto-renewable subscription. Monthly: $0.99/month 3 Months: $1.99 every 3 months Yearly: $3.99/year Lifetime: 5.99$/Full access to PageHook forever. One-time purchase, no recurring charges.! Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Terms and EULA: https://nabtools.com/iOS/PageHook/terms.html Privacy: https://nabtools.com/iOS/PageHook/privacy.html

Screenshots

URL Scrubber4 screens
PageHook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: URL Scrubber at 5.0 against PageHook's 3.0. URL Scrubber also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ratings volume, 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. PageHook sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. URL Scrubber asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

URL Scrubber holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
URL Scrubber versus PageHook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterURL ScrubberPageHook
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAryaman ShardaAhmed AlNaboud

In-app purchases

None

URL Scrubber

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

PageHook

Subscriptions3
  • Full access to PageHook monthly$0.991 Month
  • Full access to PageHook 3 months$1.993 Months
  • Full access to PageHook, yearly.3 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$5.99

Questions

Is URL Scrubber free?
URL Scrubber is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PageHook free?
PageHook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, URL Scrubber or PageHook?
URL Scrubber is rated higher. URL Scrubber averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PageHook averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do URL Scrubber or PageHook have ads?
Neither URL Scrubber nor PageHook shows ads.

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