# Purity: Safe Browser

> Safe browsing, be accountable

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1506160130](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1506160130)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1506160130`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** FamilyFirstTechnology
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (894 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.8.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-20
- **First published:** 2020-04-16
- **Size:** 207 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/purity-safe-browser/id1506160130)
- **Website:** [http://puritybrowser.com/](http://puritybrowser.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://bit.ly/prt-legal](https://bit.ly/prt-legal)

## Description

Purity: Safe Browser helps create a safer, more focused browsing experience with built-in web protection, privacy features, and customizable filtering tools.

Start with a 3-day free trial. Purity blocks distracting sites, lets you block domains and keywords, optionally limits images and videos, protects settings with a PIN, provides accountability alerts, enforces Safe Search, and blocks trackers. Built on DuckDuckGo’s foundation, it delivers privacy-focused browsing that does not log your activity, while remaining lightweight and easy to use.

## Rankings

- #57,778 — Overall
- #21 — browser extension
- #23 — website blocker
- #35 — safe
- #46 — website
- #62 — chrome homepage

## Review summary

Reviewers repeatedly praise Purity for strong porn-blocking, accountability features, affordability, and customizable controls that aid focus and self-discipline. However, common downsides include overblocking, slow performance, reliability issues with whitelists/blacklists, and unclear trial terms. Overall, it’s valuable for those seeking structure and accountability, but users should be aware of precision and performance trade-offs and potential onboarding confusion.

### Pros

- Effectively blocks porn sites, helping users resist temptation.
- Accountability features and generally responsive support enhance the user experience.
- Affordable pricing compared with similar apps.
- Customizable blocking via keyword/URL blacklist and whitelist gives users control.
- Positive impact on focus, self-discipline, and personal growth.

### Cons

- Overblocking and false positives block legitimate content or non-porn sites, hindering normal browsing.
- Slow, clunky performance with noticeably slower page loads and navigation.
- Whitelist/blacklist reliability can be inconsistent, with blocks occurring despite whitelisting or unexpected blocking behavior.
- Trial terms are unclear and users report difficulty understanding charges or canceling the subscription.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1506160130)