Every time you open an app, hidden connections reach out to ad networks, trackers, and data collectors. They watch what you browse, what you use, and build profiles about you.
All without your knowledge or consent.
Two barriers. Two answers. One app.
No Terminal. No commands. Choose a protection level, activate it, done. If something breaks, just deactivate. Your Mac's built-in hosts file does the rest.
100% on-device. No accounts. No subscriptions. No telemetry. Your data never leaves your Mac. We don't even have a server to send it to.
"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind."-- 2 Timothy 1:7
Your data stays on your device. No cloud, no tracking, no asking permission to protect yourself.
Built to serve you, not exploit you. No dark patterns, no manipulation, no guilt-tripping upgrades.
Calm, focused design. No clutter, no anxiety, no 47-step setup wizard. Just clarity.
Five curated levels. Each bundles the right blocklists for your needs. Choose one and go.
| Level | What It Blocks | Entries |
|---|---|---|
|
Essentials Just make it work |
Ads, trackers, and malware -- safe for everyone | ~170K |
|
Family Safe Protect the kids |
Essentials + adult content and gambling sites | ~400K |
|
Focus Mode Get stuff done |
Family Safe + social media distractions | ~580K |
|
Privacy Shield Stop watching me |
Focus Mode + telemetry and advanced trackers | ~600K |
|
Kitchen Sink Nuke it from orbit |
Maximum protection -- blocks everything we can | ~700K |
200+ curated blocklists from Steven Black, Hagezi, AdGuard, and more.
Pick a protection level. Click activate. Done. No Terminal, no commands, no manual editing.
Every app, not just browsers. Safari, Chrome, Slack, games -- all protected at the system level.
Your data stays on your Mac. No cloud. No accounts. No analytics. Network only when you choose to import.
Create profiles for different contexts -- work, family, focus. Switch instantly from the menu bar.
DNS cache cleared automatically when you activate or switch profiles. Changes take effect immediately.
Automatic backups (3 per profile). Corrupted data recovered automatically. Your protection stays up.
Curated blocklists from security researchers, merged into one profile. You choose what to block.
No VPN. No cloud. No subscription. Just your Mac's built-in hosts file, made usable.
| SaneHosts | Browser Extensions | VPN Blockers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works in all apps | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| 100% on-device | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| No subscription | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| No speed impact | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Open source | ✓ | Some | ✗ |
The protection is private.
SaneHosts is open source. Read every line. No hidden tricks. No data harvesting. Just a Mac app that does what it says.
Why $5? You're supporting independent, open-source development. The app is signed, notarized, and ready to run. You could build it yourself -- or you could grab a latte and let us handle it.
View on GitHubOpen source. Build it yourself for free, or grab the signed, notarized DMG.
Requires macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later
"The worker is worthy of his wages."
-- 1 Timothy 5:18
Thank you. -- Mr. Sane
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