Comparison

Toolio vs WebClear

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

Head to head
About

Toolio

Features
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Toolio is a little box of handy tools for Safari โ€” dark mode, ad blocking, decluttering, word count, copy-all-links, and QR codes. All free, with no accounts and no data collection. DARK MODE FOR ANY SITE Turn any website dark and easy on the eyes at night. Your choice is remembered per site and re-applied automatically the next time you visit. BLOCK ADS & TRACKERS A fast, native content blocker stops ads, popups, and trackers across the web โ€” including Vietnamese sites โ€” using 100,000+ filter rules. Turn it on or off, or allow ads on a specific site, right from the popup. DECLUTTER Remove cookie banners, popups, and sticky overlays with one tap so you can read in peace. WORD COUNT & READING TIME Instantly see the word count, character count, and estimated reading time of any page. COPY ALL LINKS Grab every link on a page as a clean Markdown list. QR CODE Turn the current page into a QR code to open it on another device. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No analytics. No tracking. Nothing you do leaves your device โ€” settings are stored locally only. HOW TO TURN IT ON Open Toolio and tap "Open Settings", then enable the extensions under Settings โ€บ Safari โ€บ Extensions and allow access to websites. Toolio is free, with no ads and no in-app purchases.

About

WebClear

Features
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Browse a cleaner, faster, distraction-free web in Safari. The modern web is packed with distractions: cookie consent popups, intrusive advertisements, newsletter prompts, sticky bars, autoplay media, and recommendation widgets. WebClear brings clarity back to Safari on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Enable it once and enjoy a cleaner browsing experience with intelligent, on-device web cleaning. AUTOMATIC WEB CLEANING WebClear intelligently detects and removes unwanted distractions across 10 categories: 1. Advertisements and Banners Hide intrusive ads, display banners, and sponsor placements. 2. Cookie Consent Banners Dismiss cookie consent prompts and reject non-essential cookies where supported. 3. Newsletter and Sign-up Popups Remove subscription overlays and lead-capture prompts. 4. Promotional and App Banners Clean "Open in App" prompts, discount bars, and promotional upsells. 5. Floating Social Widgets Remove floating share bars and distracting social buttons. 6. Recommendation Grids Hide clickbait widgets, sponsored recommendations, and "around the web" sections. 7. Website Notification Prompts Remove custom notification prompts that interrupt your browsing. 8. Autoplay Media Reduce unwanted autoplay video and background media. 9. Sticky and Floating Bars Remove floating bottom bars and sticky promotional elements. 10. Full-Page Overlays Dismiss intrusive modal overlays and unnecessary interruptions. THREE CLEANING PROFILES Choose how aggressively you want to clean the web. Minimal Essential ad and cookie-banner cleaning for a lightweight experience. Balanced - Recommended A smart everyday profile that removes common ads, consent banners, newsletter prompts, and promotional distractions. Aggressive Maximum cleaning for users who want an ultra-minimal, reading-focused web experience. POINT-AND-CLICK ELEMENT PICKER See something WebClear does not automatically remove? Use Pick Element to select an unwanted element directly on a webpage. WebClear generates a resilient rule to hide matching elements on that website in the future. CONTROL WHAT YOU SEE WebClear puts you in control of every cleaning decision. * Preview hidden elements with Show Cleaned * See why an element was hidden * Restore hidden elements instantly * Manage custom rules * Create website-specific allowlists * Adjust your cleaning profile whenever you want DESIGNED TO PROTECT IMPORTANT CONTENT WebClear uses heuristic detection and safety rules designed to avoid interfering with essential webpage functionality, including: * Article headlines and body content * Navigation and menus * Search fields * Login and authentication forms * Password fields * Shopping carts and checkout interfaces * Payment buttons and forms * Native media players * Accessibility-related regions and skip links PRIVATE BY DESIGN WebClear is built around on-device processing. * No browsing history collection * No accounts or logins required * No telemetry SDKs * No third-party tracking * No third-party server processing * Web cleaning happens on your device Your browsing stays yours. WebClear - a cleaner web, your way. Clean up Safari and get back to what you actually came to read.

Screenshots

Toolio4 screens
WebClear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Toolio at 15.0 against WebClear's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 4 level
Toolio versus WebClear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToolioWebClear
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION AND GREEN ARCHITECTURAL SOLUTION JOINT STOCK COOMPANYShubham Sharma

In-app purchases

None

Toolio

No in-app purchases

None

WebClear

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Toolio free?
Toolio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WebClear free?
WebClear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Toolio or WebClear have ads?
Neither Toolio nor WebClear shows ads.

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