Purity - Porn Block Browser 17+

I have long said “If only there was a text-only browser for mobile!” Well, here it is. It gives you a black- and white-list option, as well as the option to add the email of an accountability partner, and a 4-digit pin to lock the settings. It does not take screenshots of your phone, but analyzes the text of your search words and of the web pages for risky/dangerous behavior.

And it works. Sometimes a little too well- for example, it will block some Intuit pages because they include the phrase “yandex”. But by and large I can get done what I need done. Thankful to these folks for enabling me to have access to the internet for research and work, without the temptation of porn, or even of reading sensual stories.

To Purity - thank you. Please don’t cave to the inevitable pressure of users who say “this would be perfect, if only we could also do X, Y, or Z”. The world needs a barebones text-based browser just like Purity is now. I get that some changes might be good, but you have a simple app that works. More complexity lends itself to more bugs and issues.

To other users - this app works really well in tandem with the Screen Time restrictions on iPhones, if you want to really dial in safety on your phone. Set your safety settings in Purity and Screen Time, then have a trusted friend/accountability partner set the 4-digit pins for both Purity and Screen Time.

3 cheers to helping make the internet a safer place.

This is the best app of its kind that I have tried (and I’ve used several). Every other filter has loopholes or blind spots of some kind, but Purity’s zero image option is as close to perfect as you can get. The gift of peace of mind is priceless. Thank you to the devs, this is a game changing app!
Couple suggestions though - figure out a way to load captchas and buttons? Can be a bit of an issue, especially since these often occur on important sites (finance, jobs, etc). Also, rather than just cutting out pictures, replace them with a stock frame or logo or something of same dimensions. This would solve major formatting problems that appear and maybe cut out unnecessary blocking of some sites that load external images.

Purity takes a more measured approach managing Web usage and avoiding pornography than many of its competitors. There’s no VPN to bog down speed or interfere with the working of other apps. The browser is nimble, thanks to its DuckDuckGo core. Blocking is surprisingly effective. If you do encounter gaps in coverage or need to whitelist some blocked sites, you can contact their customer support to make adjustments. The subscription price is competitive.

My only complaint is that I can’t find a Mac version for my laptop.