Chrome Extensions on Safari
Can't find your favorite Chrome plugin in the App Store? Here are the best, battery-optimized Safari alternatives tested by macOS and iOS power users.
uBlock Origin
Since uBlock Origin is not available on Safari due to Apple's declarative Content Blocking API constraints, **Wipr 2**, **AdGuard for Safari**, and **uBlock Origin Lite** are the best modern replacements. Wipr 2 operates silently in the background with zero performance impact, while uBlock Origin Lite brings Raymond Hill's official declarative rule sets to Apple devices.
AdGuard: Ad Blocker for Safari
★ 4.8Free · Powerful, open-source ad and tracker blocker designed specifically for Safari.
uBlock Origin Lite
★ 4.7Free · Official lightweight, permission-less content blocker by Raymond Hill (gorhill).
Wipr 2
★ 4.7$4.99 One-Time · Super-fast, battery-saving content blocker for Safari that updates automatically.
Dark Reader
While Dark Reader has a Safari version, it often causes noticeable page lag and battery drain on Apple Silicon. **Noir** is purpose-built in native Swift and WebKit APIs, producing flawless, instant, OLED-optimized dark modes with near-zero battery consumption.
Tampermonkey
For running custom userscripts on Safari (especially on iPhone & iPad), **Stay** and **Userscripts** are the top native solutions. Userscripts is 100% free and open-source, while Stay offers cloud sync and mobile touch-screen optimization.
Stay for Safari
★ 4.7Subscription · Modern userscript manager optimized for both iOS and macOS Safari.
Tampermonkey Classic
★ 4.8$1.99 One-Time · The classic, world-standard userscript manager running natively on Safari.
Userscripts
★ 4.3Free · Completely free, open-source userscript manager for Safari with local directory sync.
Enhancer for YouTube
**Vinegar** replaces YouTube's heavyweight JavaScript player with Safari's lightweight, native HTML5 player. Combined with **SponsorBlock** and **Accelerate**, you get instant video ad blocking, background audio, native PiP, and customizable playback speed control.
Accelerate for Safari
★ 4.2Free · Powerful video speed controller for Safari with customizable hotkeys.
SponsorBlock for Safari
★ 4.4$0.99 One-Time · Automatically skip YouTube video sponsors, intros, and subscription nags.
Vinegar - Tube Cleaner
★ 4.2$1.99 One-Time · Replaces the YouTube player with a clean, native HTML5 video player.
JSON Viewer Pro
**JSON Peep** provides instantaneous formatting for JSON responses in Safari with collapsible tree nodes, search filtering, and zero CPU lag on giant payloads.
SingleFile
The official **SingleFile** port on Safari lets you archive any web page with CSS, fonts, and inline images into an archival-grade single HTML document with one tap.
