Comparison

Web Snapshot vs PageExtract

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

Head to head
About

Web Snapshot

Capture clean, high-quality screenshots of web pages directly from Safari. Save them as PNG files for easy sharing, note-taking, or reference. Includes a timer feature for delayed captures.

Highlights
  • High-quality web page screenshots
  • Save as PNG files
  • Timer capture for delayed shots
  • Safari extension
  • Visual record for notes and reference
Features
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Snapshot is a Safari extension for capturing clean, high-quality screenshots of web pages on iPhone. Take a screenshot of the current page in Safari with less effort and keep a clear visual record for sharing, notes, and reference. Timer capture helps when you need a short delay before taking the shot. Screenshots are saved as PNG files, making it easy to keep webpages, articles, product pages, and other visual content for later.

About

PageExtract

This utility extracts and analyzes all content from any web page, including text, images, fonts, and source code. Save, share, or download extracted data, and organize your findings in a personal library. It prioritizes on-device processing for enhanced privacy and security.

Highlights
  • Extract article text (plain text or Markdown)
  • Browse and download images with dimensions
  • Inspect links, fonts, and source files
  • View metadata and HTTP headers
  • Batch process multiple URLs
  • Save extractions to a searchable library
  • Share content via Share Sheet extension
Features
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PageExtract pulls apart any web page and shows you everything inside — article text, images, fonts, stylesheets, scripts, links, and metadata. Paste a URL and get a complete breakdown of the page. Read the article as clean plain text or Markdown. Browse every image with dimensions and alt text. Inspect linked stylesheets and JavaScript files. View web fonts, hyperlinks, meta tags, Open Graph data, and HTTP response headers. WHAT YOU CAN EXTRACT • Article text — clean plain text or Markdown, free of ads and clutter • Images — every image on the page with dimensions, alt text, and download • Links — all internal and external hyperlinks • Fonts — web font families, weights, styles, and font file sources • Source files — CSS stylesheets and JavaScript files with sizes • Metadata — meta tags, Open Graph data, and page properties • HTTP headers — full server response headers • Full HTML — the complete page source EXPORT & SHARE • Copy extracted text to the clipboard • Share as .txt, .md, or PDF file • Download images and source files for offline access • Open the original page in your browser BATCH PROCESSING Queue multiple URLs and extract them all at once. Ideal for research, site auditing, archiving, or content migration. SAVE TO YOUR LIBRARY Build a searchable library of your extractions. Each saved item preserves everything — the full article, all images, every link, fonts, metadata, and source files. SHARE FROM ANY APP Use the Share Sheet extension to extract page content directly from Safari, Chrome, or any app that shares URLs. SYNC WITH ICLOUD Enable iCloud sync to keep your library available on all your iPhone and iPad devices. PRIVACY BY DESIGN All extraction happens on your device using a local web engine. No server uploads, no account required, no tracking. Lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID for added security. MAKE IT YOURS • Light, dark, and system appearance • Custom accent colors • Alternate home screen icons Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Web Snapshot3 screens
PageExtract4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Web Snapshot at none against PageExtract's 2. Web Snapshot also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. PageExtract sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Web Snapshot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Web Snapshot against 5.0 for PageExtract. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Web Snapshot versus PageExtract: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeb SnapshotPageExtract
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZijia WangLife Utility Apps, LLC

Customer experience

Web Snapshot

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

PageExtract

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

In-app purchases

None

Web Snapshot

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PageExtract

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$14.99

Questions

Is Web Snapshot free?
Web Snapshot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PageExtract free?
PageExtract is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Web Snapshot or PageExtract?
Web Snapshot and PageExtract are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Web Snapshot or PageExtract have ads?
Neither Web Snapshot nor PageExtract shows ads.

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