Comparison

Nintype vs Dark Reader for Safari

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

Head to head
About

Nintype

This app enhances typing speed and productivity on iOS devices by offering a unique two-handed sliding keyboard. It includes advanced features for text correction, cursor movement, and quick access to punctuation and emojis, alongside a robust note-taking application with extensive organizational capabilities.

Highlights
  • Two-handed sliding keyboard
  • Quick word correction and cursor control
  • Edge slide punctuation shortcuts
  • Flick autocomplete
  • Customizable keyboard themes
  • Subfolders and unlimited note depth
  • Robust archive system
Features
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Nintype, as used by over 150k people! ----------------------- Transform your iPhone or iPad into a highly productive device where you can actually type relatively quickly with it - so writing emails, reports and articles are much nicer, because you can type faster on the iPad/iPhone than most people can on a desktop keyboard! This notes app comes with a 3rd party keyboard, which is most probably what you're after. Keyboard Features: - Two-Handed Sliding Keyboard - construct words with slides and taps - A top bar to correct previous words quickly - Slide left/right at the spacebar to move the cursor quickly - Backspace slide to quickly erase words - Edge slide shortcuts to quickly add punctuations - Quickpaste menu (press-hold caps) - Height / layout adjustment. Can split, align right, left, etc. - Flick autocomplete - Number pad layout quick access (slide right from the 123 button, at the bottom left) - Calculator which actually counts things - numbers ready to be inserted - Customizable theme - with a lot of presets - Autospace Mode (Automatically flushes in adjustable time, dynamic timing, new and improved! recommended for expert users) - Emojis! Press hold the topleft button at the topbar! - Emojify - type any english word (e.g happy), slide down from X, and select the emoji you want! Supported Languages: Priority Support - English Secondary Support - Danish, Dutch, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Swedish Nintype App (A note-taking app) features: - Subfolders, unlimited depth too - Shortcuts System - Recent Notes History system - A Robust Archive system. - Quick Share Shortcuts

About

Dark Reader for Safari

This Safari extension transforms websites into dark themes, reducing eye strain and improving readability. It offers customizable brightness, contrast, and color themes, and seamlessly integrates with system dark mode. Enjoy a comfortable browsing experience, especially in low light conditions.

Highlights
  • Creates dark themes for websites
  • Adjustable brightness and contrast
  • Multiple color theme presets
  • Customizable background and text colors
  • Enable/disable for specific websites
  • Syncs with system dark mode
Features
Currently charting
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Dark Reader is an eye-care Safari extension that enables night mode by creating dark themes for websites on the fly. It inverts bright colors to make web pages high contrast and easier to read. Dark Reader integrates seamlessly with system dark mode. Adjust brightness and contrast to match your display and ambient lighting. Enable dark mode on every web page or give websites a sepia tone. Select from multiple color theme presets or create your own by customizing background and text colors. Enable or disable Dark Reader for specific websites, automatically sync with system dark mode, or detect already dark websites and leave them unchanged. Developed by the original creators of Dark Reader. Since 2014, we continuously evolve alongside modern web technologies to deliver fast and reliable dark mode support for people sensitive to bright light. A single purchase includes access to the macOS version (Safari browser) when using the same iCloud account. Dark Reader contains no ads and does not collect user data. Enable Dark Reader in Safari preferences and disable similar extensions to prevent conflicts. Enjoy browsing!

Screenshots

Nintype3 screens
Dark Reader for Safari4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Dark Reader for Safari at #23 against Nintype's unranked. Nintype's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

Nintype costs $4.99 and Dark Reader for Safari $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dark Reader for Safari holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 168 and 285 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Nintype's written reviews are positive against 64% of Dark Reader for Safari's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nintype ships an update every 5 weeks, Dark Reader for Safari every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Nintype versus Dark Reader for Safari: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNintypeDark Reader for Safari
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating4.1 (168 ratings)4.3 (285 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews64.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings168285 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#23 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB4 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJormy GamesDark Reader Ltd

Customer experience

Nintype

All ratings167 ratings
Positive74.3%
Neutral9.0%
Negative16.8%
Written reviews354 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral11.3%
Negative30.8%

Dark Reader for Safari

All ratings281 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral5.0%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews408 reviews
Positive64.2%
Neutral12.0%
Negative23.8%

User reviews

Nintype

From 168 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fastest keyboard
  • 👍 Highly customizable
  • 🚀 Two-finger swiping
  • 👍 Innovative features
  • 👍 Responsive developer

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 👎 Steep learning curve
  • 👎 Confusing UI and settings
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 👎 Unreliable autocorrect

Dark Reader for Safari

From 285 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works well on most websites
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 💡 Customizable settings
  • 👍 Preserves website design
  • 👍 Easy to enable/disable per site

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance on some websites
  • 🐛 Occasional rendering issues
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns about data access
  • 💰 Paid extension when free versions exist
  • 🔋 Can slow down Safari performance

Bugs and requests

Nintype

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Keyboard freezes or disappears
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Typing errors and incorrect word suggestions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update to improve stability
  • Simplify UI and settings
  • Improve autocorrect and prediction
  • Add dark mode option

Dark Reader for Safari

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Extension stops working after Safari has been open for a while
  • Fails to load on certain websites
  • Inverts colors incorrectly on some websites

Requested features

5 requests
  • Per-site settings for Dynamic vs Filter modes
  • Automatic dark mode based on time of day
  • Ability to customize accent colors
  • Support for PDF documents
  • Sync settings across devices

In-app purchases

None

Nintype

No in-app purchases

None

Dark Reader for Safari

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nintype free?
Nintype costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dark Reader for Safari free?
Dark Reader for Safari costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nintype or Dark Reader for Safari?
Dark Reader for Safari is rated higher. Nintype averages 4.1 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while Dark Reader for Safari averages 4.3 from 285 ratings.
Do Nintype or Dark Reader for Safari have ads?
Neither Nintype nor Dark Reader for Safari shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nintype or Dark Reader for Safari?
Nintype ships an update every 5 weeks, and Dark Reader for Safari every 2 months. Most recently, Nintype was updated on November 7, 2026 and Dark Reader for Safari on November 6, 2026.

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