StopTheFonts 4+

Name: StopTheFonts
Price: 14.9 MYR
Author: Jeff Johnson

Web fonts blocker for Safari

Jeff Johnson

- RM14.90

Description

StopTheFonts is a Safari content blocker for web fonts. Block all web fonts, or only web fonts that you specify.

StopTheFonts is a Universal Purchase for macOS and iOS.

Made by Jeff Johnson, indie developer of the popular StopTheMadness Safari extension. If you need support, please email me at stopthefonts@underpassapp.com or visit the support site: https://underpassapp.com/StopTheFonts/support.html

To set up StopTheFonts, just enable the content blocker in Safari Extensions Settings.

23 Aug 2023

Version 3.2

Fixed a minor thread safety issue with iCloud sync.

Works as advertised.

Does what it says on the tin. Offers just the right amount of granularity. More than just an all-or-nothing blunt instrument (ie; StopTheScript), yet doesn’t overwhelm users with an endless list of cryptic settings.

Not sure if the dev reads reviews from users in third-world countries, but it would be nice of the app’s support page included a list of “known for tracking” web fonts. Might be useful for those of us who’d want to allow some 3rd party fonts (for aesthetic reasons or whatnot) and just block the really evil ones (aside from the obvious fonts.gstatic) without needing to manage a list of site specific rules.

As of time of this review, StopTheFonts hasn’t been updated in a year (not even a customary iOS/iPadOS 18 dark/tinted icon update), so I’m not sure if it’s being abandoned of considered feature complete. Purchased it at a discounted Black Friday price though, so can’t really complain.

The developer, Jeff Johnson, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.