
CherryPicks 4+
Block files from ever loading
Nikolaj Stausboel
Designed for iPad
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- Free
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Description
A tool to block certain files from every loading when you browse the internet (js, html, images, etc). Easily block cherry picked urls or create complex Regex patterns.
CherryPicks is a lightweight, privacy-focused Safari extension for iOS that lets you selectively block specific files, file types, and domains while browsing. Unlike comprehensive ad blockers, CherryPicks gives you granular control to block exactly what you want – from individual JavaScript files to entire websites.
- You can block specific files by pasting in the url to each of them.
- You can block an entire type of file, like all .jpg's should you want to.
- You can block certain types of files from a specific domain.
- You can make a complex pattern and block certain files across all websites, if they match that pattern. For example all youtube related javascript files.
- You can even block entire websites should you want to.
All for free.
Regarding Privacy:
The app doesn't have access to your browsing history or active website. It basically installs a Safari extension that handles a block list (which you edit within the app interface). Safari will simply check this list without notifying my extension or app. Even if I wanted to, Apple have made it impossible to access any personal information given the permissions my app needs (which are none).
Why did I make this?
I made this app for my personal need to block javascript files on my own websites which triggers analytics. My analytics tool (Plausible) only gives the option to ignore specific IP addresses, but since Apple introduced Private Relay my Safari IP keeps changing.
Therefore I figured I needed an in-browser way to block my own analytics script from triggering. I looked around the app store and found the existing solutions to be too comprehensive (entire ad-blocking tools) and too expensive. So I build my own little tool: CherryPicks.
Some notes about what this app is and isn't and what to expect:
If ad-blocking or privacy tools are what you need, then this is probably not the right app for you (I can recommend the Hush and Wipr extensions for Safari mobile and desktop).
It's also not the right tool for parents to control childrens use of devices (Apple have build in great tools for that).
Since the app is free, I don't do support. The app is available "as is". Feel free to send me any feedback on any of the social media platforms in the footer of my website xopla.net, but please don't expect rapid response or action :)
Ratings and Reviews
App Privacy
The developer, Nikolaj Stausboel, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Privacy practices may vary based on, for example, the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Provider
- Nikolaj Stausboel has not identified itself as a trader for this app. If you are a consumer in the European Economic Area, consumer rights do not apply to agreements between you and the provider.
- Size
- 8.4 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 18.2 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 18.2 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 15.2 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2025, Nikolaj Stausbøl
- Price
- Free