AdClear AlternativesAd Blockers and other similar apps like AdClear

AdClear is described as 'The premier non-root adblocker for Android users. AdClear’s technology filters out advertisers before they invade your browsing or app experience' and is a Ad Blocker in the web browsers category. There are more than 25 alternatives to AdClear for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, Google Chrome and Linux apps. The best AdClear alternative is Adblock Plus, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like AdClear are AdGuard, NextDNS, Pi-hole and AdAway.

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  1. Adblock Plus icon
    Adblock Plus icon

    Adblock Plus

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    Adblock Plus is a free extension that allows you to - among other things - block annoying ads, disable tracking and block domains known to spread malware.

    122 Adblock Plus alternatives
    Adding a filter

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Internet Explorer
    • Vivaldi Browser
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex.Browser
    • Opera
    • Firefox
    List of blockable items
    Blocking an image ad
    +3
    Adding a filter subscription

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Browser extension
    2.  Microsoft Edge extension
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Block Trackers
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No registration required
    8. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    9.  Element blocker
    10.  Safari extension
    11.  Pop up blocker
    12.  Internet Explorer extension
    Adblock Plus iconAdClear Icon

    Adblock Plus VS AdClear

    Is Adblock Plus a good alternative to AdClear?
     

    • Adblock Plus is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to AdClear.

    • Adblock Plus is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to AdClear.

    • Adblock Plus is Free and Open SourceAdClear is Free and Proprietary
    • Adblock Plus is Privacy focused and LightweightAdClear is not according to our users
  2. AdGuard icon
    AdGuard icon

    AdGuard

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    AdGuard is the best way to get rid of intrusive ads and online tracking, and to protect your computer from malware. Make your web surfing faster, safer and more comfortable with AdGuard!.

    120 AdGuard alternatives
    AdGuard screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Very good app for blocking ads. Use it!
    Very simple design and good UX.
    +3
    Easy to customize.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Built-in Ad-blocker
    2.  Pop up blocker
    3.  DNS over HTTPS
    4.  DNS-over-TLS
    5.  Custom DNS
    6.  Block Trackers
    7.  No Logs
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Anonymous Proxy
    AdGuard iconAdClear Icon

    AdGuard VS AdClear

    Is AdGuard a good alternative to AdClear?
     

    • AdGuard is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Android Tablet alternative to AdClear.

    • AdGuard is Freemium and Open SourceAdClear is Free and Proprietary
    • AdGuard is Privacy focused and LightweightAdClear is not according to our users
  4. NextDNS icon
    NextDNS icon

    NextDNS

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    NextDNS protects you from all kinds of security threats, blocks ads and trackers on websites and in apps and provides a safe and supervised Internet for kids — on all devices and on all networks.

    139 NextDNS alternatives
    NextDNS screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • UC Browser
    • Vivaldi Browser
    • Google Chrome
    • Ubiquiti UniFi
    • Safari
    • Yandex.Browser
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • OpenWrt
    • Opera
    • Alpine Linux
    • pfSense
    • Firefox
    • DD-WRT
    NextDNS screenshot 1
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    +9
    NextDNS screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  DNS Resolver
    2.  DNS Server
    3.  DNS over HTTPS
    4.  DNS-over-TLS
    5.  Parental Control
    6.  Real-time analytics
    7.  Data analytics
    8.  DNSSEC
    9.  Dns
    10.  Block Trackers
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Malware Analysis
    NextDNS iconAdClear Icon

    NextDNS VS AdClear

    Is NextDNS a good alternative to AdClear?
     

    • NextDNS is the most popular Web-based, Linux & SaaS alternative to AdClear.

    • NextDNS is Freemium and Open SourceAdClear is Free and Proprietary
    • NextDNS is Customizable and Privacy focusedAdClear is not according to our users
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    AdGuard icon

    AdGuard

    AdGuard is the best way to get rid of intrusive ads and online tracking, and to protect your computer from malware. Make your web surfing faster, safer and more comfortable with AdGuard!.

    https://adguard.com
    Learn More
  6. Pi-hole icon
    Pi-hole icon

    Pi-hole

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    Block ads for all your devices without the need to install client-side software. The Pi-hole blocks ads at the DNS-level, so all your devices are protected.

    41 Pi-hole alternatives
    The Web interface shows how many ads were blocked, a query log, and more.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • CentOS
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Raspberry Pi OS
    • Raspberry Pi
    Domains can be whitelisted and blacklisted using either the web interface or the command line.
    The settings page lets you control and configure your Pi-hole.
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    Pi-hole ships with a built-in DHCP server. This allows you to let your network devices use Pi-hole as their DNS server if your router does not let you adjust the DHCP options.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Network-wide blocking
    2.  Adblocking via DNS
    3.  DNS Server
    4.  Self-hosted
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Dockerized
    8.  DNS Proxy
    9.  Custom DNS
    Pi-hole iconAdClear Icon

    Pi-hole VS AdClear

    Is Pi-hole a good alternative to AdClear?
     

    • Pi-hole is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to AdClear.

    • Pi-hole is Free and Open SourceAdClear is Free and Proprietary
    • Pi-hole is Privacy focusedAdClear is not according to our users
  7. AdAway icon
    AdAway icon

    AdAway

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    An ad blocker that uses the hosts file. The hosts file contains a list of mappings between hostnames and IP addresses. When an app requests an ad, that request is directed to 127.0.0.1 which does nothing.

    96 AdAway alternatives
    AdAway screenshot 1
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    AdAway screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  AES-256 Encryption
    7.  No registration required
    8.  No Logs
    9.  Traffic Monitoring
    10.  File Hosting
    AdAway iconAdClear Icon

    AdAway VS AdClear

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  8. Blokada icon
    Blokada icon

    Blokada

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    Blokada is the popular ad blocker and privacy app for Android and iOS. It's being supported and actively developed by the amazing open source community.

    92 Blokada alternatives
    Blokada screenshot 1
    Blokada screenshot 2
    +2
    Blokada screenshot 3

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Root Required
    2.  Switch DNS servers
    3.  Custom DNS
    4.  Block Trackers
    5.  No registration required
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    Blokada iconAdClear Icon

    Blokada VS AdClear

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  10. RethinkDNS icon
    RethinkDNS icon

    RethinkDNS

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    An OpenSnitch-inspired firewall and network monitor + a pi-hole-inspired DNS over HTTPS client with blocklists.

    41 RethinkDNS alternatives
    RethinkDNS screenshot 1
    RethinkDNS screenshot 2
    +5
    RethinkDNS screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Root Required
    2.  Block Trackers
    3.  DNS over HTTPS
    4.  Firewall
    5.  Dns
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Bypass Censorship
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  No registration required
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  No Logs
    RethinkDNS iconAdClear Icon

    RethinkDNS VS AdClear

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  11. DNS66 icon
    DNS66 icon

    DNS66

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    DNS66 blocks advertisements on Android by intercepting DNS requests using Android's VPN layer and blocking requests for blacklisted hosts.

    22 DNS66 alternatives
    DNS66 screenshot 1
    DNS66 screenshot 2
    +1
    DNS66 screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Adblocking via DNS
    2.  No Root Required
    3.  DNS Proxy
    4.  Block Trackers
    5.  No registration required
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  No Logs
    Discontinued

    The developer has announced that he's stopped working on DNS66: https://github.com/julian-klode/dns66/discussions/480

    DNS66 iconAdClear Icon

    DNS66 VS AdClear

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  12. personalDNSfilter icon
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    personalDNSfilter

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    personalDNSfilter is a DNS filter proxy written in Java. It hooks into the domain name (DNS) resolution and returns the loopback address for filtered hosts.

    10 personalDNSfilter alternatives
    Main UI
    Advanced Settings
    +2
    DNS Setting

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Root Required
    2.  Block Trackers
    3.  Built-in Ad-blocker
    4.  Custom DNS
    5.  DNS Proxy
    6.  Switch DNS servers
    personalDNSfilter iconAdClear Icon

    personalDNSfilter VS AdClear

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  13. Bluhell Firewall icon
    Bluhell Firewall icon

    Bluhell Firewall

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    All we know the availability of popular AdBlockers lying around... but frankly, these are too bloated with several features and options which most of us don't use beyond the defaults. So, this extension was made for those of us who don't care about all that stuff but...

    70 Bluhell Firewall alternatives
    Bluhell Firewall screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Browser extension
    Bluhell Firewall screenshot 1
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    Discontinued

    It hasn't been updated since December 2021.

    Bluhell Firewall iconAdClear Icon

    Bluhell Firewall VS AdClear

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  14. keweonDNS icon
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    keweonDNS

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    A DNS-based solution designed to enhance defenses like ad blockers, antivirus tools, and firewalls. Using AI, it blocks ads, trackers, and threats at the DNS level. It ensures faster performance, better privacy, and comprehensive device protection without extra software.

    41 keweonDNS alternatives
    keweonDNS screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    keweonDNS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Block Trackers
    4.  No registration required
    5.  AES-256 Encryption
    6.  No Logs
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  GDPR Compliant
    9.  DNS over HTTPS
    10.  DNS Server
    11.  Adblocking via DNS
    12.  Dns
    keweonDNS iconAdClear Icon

    keweonDNS VS AdClear

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  15. Unified hosts file with base extensions icon
    Unified hosts file with base extensions icon

    Unified hosts file with base extensions

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    🔒 Consolidating and extending hosts files from several well-curated sources. Optionally pick extensions for porn, social media, and other categories.

    90 Unified hosts file with base extensions alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Built-in VPN
    2.  Root required
    Unified hosts file with base extensions iconAdClear Icon

    Unified hosts file with base extensions VS AdClear

    Is this a good alternative to AdClear?
     
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