Banish - Block 'Open in App'
Banish - Block 'Open in App' Summary
Banish - Block 'Open in App' is a mobile iOS app in Tools by Big Pineapple LLC. Released in Jul 2022 (3 years ago). It has 512 ratings with a 3.79★ (average) average. Based on AppGoblin estimates, it reaches roughly 1.4K monthly active users . Store metadata: updated Jul 1, 2025.
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Store info: Last updated on App Store on Jul 1, 2025 .
3.79★
Ratings: 512
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App Description
BANISH. The #1 Safari Extension to block annoying 'Open in App' popups & other dark patterns on the web.
“Banish does one thing and does it well: it nukes dickpanels in Safari on iPhone and iPad”
— John Gruber, Daring Fireball
"The app proved incredibly useful. For instance, when on Quora, clicking a link to another Quora page would normally pop up a blocker that requires you to log in to continue navigating the website. With Banish, this pop-up was gone and you could use the site normally"
— Sarah Perez, TechCrunch
PRIVATE
Banish does not collect or store any of your data - nothing leaves your device.
BUY ONCE
Just a one-time purchase and Banish is yours. No subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no ads, no nonsense.
FAST
The app performs the minimal, necessary changes to block popups and free up screen space.
SIMPLE
It's as easy as downloading the app and enabling it in Safari settings. No maintenance needed.
MODERN
Banish is written in Apple's latest programming paradigm Swift UI and Safari Extension functionality.
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NOTE: Even with Banish, Smart Banners can still appear at the top for apps you have installed. They can't be removed because they're built into Safari.
Need Help? Contact us at BanishForSafari@gmail.com