# Dark Reader for Safari

> Dark mode for every website

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1438243180](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1438243180)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1438243180`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Dark Reader Ltd
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (281 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.5.9
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-30
- **First published:** 2018-10-10
- **Size:** 3.89 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dark-reader-for-safari/id1438243180)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://darkreader.org/privacy](https://darkreader.org/privacy)

## Description

Dark Reader for Safari brings dark mode to every website by generating on-the-fly dark themes. It inverts bright colors to deliver high-contrast text that’s easier on the eyes, and it integrates with your system’s dark mode for a seamless browsing experience.

Customize brightness and contrast, apply a sepia tone, or choose from color presets. You can enable or disable Dark Reader per site, auto-synchronize with system dark mode, or let it detect sites that are already dark. The extension is ad-free and does not collect user data, and a single purchase includes macOS Safari access through the same iCloud account. For best results, enable Dark Reader in Safari preferences and disable conflicting extensions.

## Rankings

- #94,276 — Overall
- #23 — Productivity (Paid)
- #11 — dark mode
- #30 — dark theme
- #73 — dark

## Review summary

Users broadly praise Dark Reader for Safari for reducing eye strain and automatically darkening most sites, with strong customization and per-site control. Many view it as worth the price and valuable across platforms. However, recurring concerns center on Safari-specific performance issues (crashes/lag), inconsistent site rendering on Safari (including charts), and occasional bugs after updates that disrupt website behavior.

### Pros

- Significant eye strain relief and improved readability across most websites.
- Automatically applies dark mode across sites, reducing need to hunt for toggles.
- Rich customization options, including contrast controls, dark-theme detection, and per-site exceptions.
- Per-site control to disable or override on specific sites when needed.
- Widely praised and considered worth the price by many users.

### Cons

- Safari-specific performance issues: crashes on iPhone/macOS and noticeable browsing slowdowns.
- Inconsistent site compatibility on Safari: some sites don’t darken properly or render incorrectly (e.g., charts, heavy pages).
- Updates can introduce bugs that disrupt site rendering or behavior (e.g., Google sites freezing, YouTube tab issues).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1438243180)