StillTabs vs SocialFocus
SocialFocus is a Safari extension that costs $4.99 to download and then sells subscriptions up to $79.99; StillTabs is a free app. SocialFocus's own listing says it "does NOT work with the apps, it works only for websites while using the Safari browser."
Side by side
| StillTabs | SocialFocus | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | $4.99 upfront, plus $3.99/month, $35.99/year or $79.99 lifetime |
| Where it works | Its own app, one home for five platforms | Safari only |
| Last update | Updated regularly (46 filter changes since March 2026) | 2 July 2026 |
| App Store rating | New | 3.95 from 327; 59 are 1 star |
What to check before you subscribe
- Its terms reserve the right "to charge for its services, at any time and for any reason" and to "terminate use of it at any time without giving notice".
- Reviews: of 44 1–2 star US reviews, 29 say it stopped working or is buggy, and 5 complain about paying upfront and then being asked to subscribe.
StillTabs is free on the App Store, for iPhone. No subscription, no in-app purchases, no account. iOS 16 or later.
Sources
- StillTabs on the App Store (price, privacy label): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stilltabs-block-reels-shorts/id6761367777
- SocialFocus on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1661093205
- SocialFocus terms: https://socialfocus.app/tos/