PageHook vs URLStrip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PageHook
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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
URLStrip
This app removes tracking parameters from URLs, cleaning them before you open, copy, or share. It offers local processing, an optional safety review for suspicious links, and integration with the iOS Share Sheet and Safari.
- Removes tracking parameters from URLs
- Local link cleaning on device
- iOS Share Sheet integration
- Safari Extension for automatic cleaning
- QR code scanning and import
- Optional URL safety review
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URLStrip removes tracking junk from links before you open, copy, or share them. Many links include extra parameters used for marketing attribution, analytics, affiliate tracking, social tracking, and cross-site measurement. URLStrip removes known tracking parameters while preserving the parts of the link that are needed for the page to work. Use URLStrip from the main app, the iOS Share Sheet, Safari, or the QR scanner: • Paste a link into URLStrip and clean it locally. • Send a link to URLStrip from Safari or another app with the Share Sheet. • Enable the Safari Extension to clean Safari links while browsing. • Scan a QR code with the camera before opening it. • Import a QR-code image from Photos and review the destination. URLStrip is local-first. Normal link cleaning happens on your device. You do not need an account or a cloud link-cleaning service. URLStrip does not collect browsing history or keep a history of the links you clean. Clearly labeled optional features can make direct network requests. URLStrip can resolve supported Instagram, Threads, and Reddit share links, load limited public X/Twitter or Reddit post context for sharing, and check a static Tacita Labs manifest for reviewed rule updates. Social requests go directly to the named service. Rule checks do not include your links, settings, statistics, or a device identifier. Optional Privacy Redirects can rewrite supported X/Twitter and Reddit links to privacy-friendly third-party frontends. These redirects are off by default and can be changed in Settings. URLStrip also includes an informational URL safety review. It can flag suspicious-looking links, including unusual domains, IP-address hosts, excessive subdomains, data URLs, and possible lookalike domains. This is not a guarantee that a link is safe. If URLStrip misses a tracker, you can visit Tacita Labs support resources to report it manually. URLStrip for iOS does not send reports from inside the app. URLStrip is built for people who want cleaner links without routing normal link cleaning through someone else’s server.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: URLStrip at none against PageHook's 4. PageHook's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. PageHook sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. URLStrip asks for nothing beyond the download.
PageHook ships an update every 6 days, URLStrip every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PageHook | URLStrip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ahmed AlNaboud | James O'Gorman |
In-app purchases
PageHook
- 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
- Lifetime Access$5.99
URLStrip
No in-app purchases









