TraceHush
What TraceHush is
TraceHush is a Safari content blocker for iPhone, iPad, and Apple-silicon Mac. It uses packaged network rules to block known ad and tracking requests, then briefly examines page structure on the device to hide reviewed ad placements and placeholders. Protection can be paused for a hostname and its subdomains with one action. The app and extension do not collect, sell, share, or transmit personal data and include no analytics, account system, or TraceHush server component. Preferences, subscription state, and allowed hostnames stay locally on the device. Filter changes arrive through signed app updates rather than remote downloads, and the maker says sources are reviewed at least every 14 days. TraceHush works only in Safari, cannot filter ads inside other apps, and cannot guarantee that every ad or tracker disappears. Monthly pricing is $1.99 a month with a seven-day introductory trial for eligible first-time subscribers. Annual pricing is $7.99 a year without an introductory trial; both renew automatically through Apple until canceled.
Who it suits
TraceHush suits Safari users on supported Apple devices who want local processing and no account or analytics. It is not intended for filtering ads in other apps or browsers.
What it does well
- Blocks known ad and tracking requests
- Pauses protection for a hostname and subdomains
- No personal-data collection or account system
- Local preferences and allowed hostnames
- Seven-day monthly introductory trial
What to know first
- Safari only
- Cannot filter ads inside other apps
- Cannot guarantee every ad or tracker disappears
- Requires iOS, iPadOS, or macOS 26.2
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $1.99 per month · Eligible first-time subscribers may receive a 7-day trial · Renews automatically until canceled through Apple | $1.99 a month |
| Annual | $7.99 per year · No introductory trial · Renews automatically until canceled through Apple | $7.99 a year |
As tracehush.com lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
TraceHush offers Safari-focused blocking with local data handling and two Apple-managed subscription options. Its browser and platform restrictions, along with the lack of a complete-blocking guarantee, should guide expectations.
Facts from TraceHush's own pages
- Browser support
- single-browser · tracehush.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Device coverage
- desktop-and-mobile · tracehush.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Filter maintenance
- The maker says its paid-release policy requires filter-source review at least every 14 days. · tracehush.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Filter sources
- Packaged domain rules are derived from pinned revisions of ShadowWhisperer BlockLists Ads and Tracking lists. · tracehush.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Filter updates
- The extension does not download rules remotely; reviewed changes arrive through signed TraceHush app updates. · tracehush.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · tracehush.com, 20 Sept 2026
- How it works
- Safari applies packaged network rules, while TraceHush temporarily examines page structure on-device to hide reviewed ad placements and placeholders. · tracehush.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Limits
- TraceHush works only in Safari, does not filter ads inside other apps, and cannot guarantee that every ad or tracker disappears. · tracehush.com, 9 Oct 2026
- On-device data
- The app and extension store preferences, subscription state, and explicitly allowed hostnames locally; these values are not sent to TraceHush. · tracehush.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Pause control
- Users can pause protection for a hostname and its subdomains with one action. · tracehush.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Platform requirements
- The iPhone and iPad version requires iOS or iPadOS 26.2 or later and Safari 26.2 or later; the Mac version requires an Apple-silicon Mac, macOS 26.2 or later, and Safari 26.2 or later. · tracehush.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The app and extension do not collect, sell, share, or transmit personal data and have no analytics, account system, or TraceHush server component. · tracehush.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- TraceHush blocks known ad and tracking requests and hides reviewed ad placements in Safari. · tracehush.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Protection configuration
- TraceHush offers one compatibility-focused protection configuration and has no protection-level selector. · tracehush.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Paid from
- 7.99 · tracehush.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Subscription handling
- Apple's StoreKit handles purchases, restoration, and subscription management, and TraceHush does not operate an account or subscription backend. · tracehush.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Direct support is available by email at [email protected]. · tracehush.com, 9 Oct 2026
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