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Head-to-head · Safari Extensions

Ka-Block! vs Vinegar

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Ka-Block! #4 in Safari Extensions 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Ka-Block!
Vinegar #6 in Safari Extensions 7.2/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Vinegar

Ka-Block! leads on 1 check, Vinegar on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreKa-Block! · 7.6/10
  • Free planonly Ka-Block!
  • Most featuresVinegar · 2 of 4

Ka-Block! scores higher on our rubric for safari extensions: 7.6 against 7.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

Ka-Block! offers free plan; Vinegar doesn't.

Ka-Block! is the better fit for privacy-minded users who prefer a free open-source blocker. Vinegar is the better fit for safari users who watch YouTube on Apple devices.

  • Ka-Block! fits best

    Privacy-minded users who prefer a free open-source blocker

  • Vinegar fits best

    Safari users who watch YouTube on Apple devices

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Side by side

Feature Ka-Block! 7.6/10 Visit ↗ Vinegar 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.6 7.2
Ranking #4 in Safari Extensions #6 in Safari Extensions
Best for Privacy-minded users who prefer a free open-source blocker Safari users who watch YouTube on Apple devices
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Free $1.99 one-time
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension, Self-hosted Mobile
Platforms macOS, iOS iOS, macOS
Built for Solo, Small business Solo
Features Ka-Block! 1/4 · Vinegar 2/4
Content blocking Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Sync available Not checked yet Not checked yet
App Store listing Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Open source ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Supported devices Not checked yet Multiple
Our review
Pros
  • Blocks advertising domains and tracking scripts
  • Makes zero network connections
  • Open-source implementation for iOS and macOS
  • Removes in-video ads by replacing YouTube’s player
  • Supports picture-in-picture and playback while switching tabs
  • One-time purchase works across iPhone, iPad and Mac
Cons
  • No custom filter lists
  • Filter updates arrive with new extension versions
  • Supports Safari only
  • Focused on YouTube playback rather than broader Safari tools
  • Paid app with no free plan
  • Available for iOS and macOS only
Our verdict

Ka-Block! is a free, open-source Safari content blocker for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It is aimed at solo users and small teams that want a straightforward way to block advertising domains and tracking scripts in Safari. The Free plan…

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Vinegar replaces YouTube’s player in Safari with a minimal HTML video player. It is aimed at people who watch YouTube on iPhone, iPad or Mac and want playback features that are less tied to the standard YouTube player. The developer says…

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  1. Ka-Block!Safari Extensions 7.6Free plan
  2. VinegarSafari Extensions 7.2Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Ka-Block! — where it wins

    • Blocks advertising domains and tracking scripts
    • Makes zero network connections
    • Open-source implementation for iOS and macOS

    Where it doesn't

    • No custom filter lists
    • Filter updates arrive with new extension versions
    • Supports Safari only

  • Vinegar — where it wins

    • Removes in-video ads by replacing YouTube’s player
    • Supports picture-in-picture and playback while switching tabs
    • One-time purchase works across iPhone, iPad and Mac

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on YouTube playback rather than broader Safari tools
    • Paid app with no free plan
    • Available for iOS and macOS only

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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