AdClear AlternativesAd Blockers and other similar apps like AdClear

Apps similar to AdClear include NextDNS, which is open source with a free version. Other options are Adblock Plus, AdGuard, Pi-hole and RethinkDNS. There's no shortage of Ad Blockers like AdClear, with more than 25 alternatives for Mac, Android, Windows, iPhone and Linux.

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  1. NextDNS icon

    NextDNS

     183 likes

    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.

    147 NextDNS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • UC Browser
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • UniFi Network
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • OpenWrt
    • Opera
    • Alpine Linux
    • pfSense
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • DD-WRT
    • US flagUnited States
    NextDNS screenshot 1
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  2. Adblock Plus icon

    Adblock Plus

     1753 likes

    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.

    133 Adblock Plus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Internet Explorer
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Adding a filter
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  4. AdGuard icon

    AdGuard

     305 likes

    Ad-blocking solution eliminating intrusive ads and preventing tracking, with malware protection. Filters pop-ups, banners, and more for clean browsing. Works in the background for ad-free surfing, protects data privacy with Spyware filter, and controls ad display in apps.

    137 AdGuard alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Safari
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • CY flagCyprus
    • European Union flagEU
    AdGuard screenshot 1
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    AdGuard icon
    AdGuard

    Ad-blocking solution eliminating intrusive ads and preventing tracking, with malware protection. Filters pop-ups, banners, and more for clean browsing. Works in the background for ad-free surfing, protects data privacy with Spywa...

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

    Pi-hole

     201 likes

    Blocks ads for all connected devices at the DNS layer without client setup. Provides web control, in-app ad and tracker blocking, DHCP and API support, regex filtering, privacy modes, audit logs, and long-term query analytics for network management.

    47 Pi-hole alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • CentOS
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Raspberry Pi OS
    • Raspberry Pi
    • US flagUnited States
    The Web interface shows how many ads were blocked, a query log, and more.
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  7. RethinkDNS icon

    RethinkDNS

     68 likes

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

    50 RethinkDNS alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
    • Obtainium
    • US flagUnited States
    RethinkDNS screenshot 1
    RethinkDNS screenshot 2
    RethinkDNS screenshot 3
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  9. AdAway icon

    AdAway

     154 likes

    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.

    102 AdAway alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    AdAway screenshot 1
    AdAway screenshot 2
    AdAway screenshot 3
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  10. Blokada icon

    Blokada

     112 likes

    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.

    105 Blokada alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • WireGuard
    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU
    Blokada screenshot 1
    Blokada screenshot 2
    Blokada screenshot 3
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  11. DNS66 icon

    DNS66

     32 likes

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

    26 DNS66 alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    DNS66 screenshot 1
    DNS66 screenshot 2
    DNS66 screenshot 3
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  12. Bluhell Firewall icon

    Bluhell Firewall

     42 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU
    Bluhell Firewall screenshot 1
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  13. personalDNSfilter icon

    personalDNSfilter

     22 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Main UI
    Advanced Settings
    DNS Setting
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  14. Technitium DNS Server icon

    Technitium DNS Server

     11 likes

    Technitium DNS Server is an open source tool that can be used as a personal local DNS server for privacy & security. It includes Ad blocking feature combined with DNS-over-TLS and DNS-over-HTTPS support.

    30 Technitium DNS Server alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • IN flagIndia
    Technitium DNS Server screenshot 1
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  15. DNSNet icon

    DNSNet

     3 likes

    Based on DNS66, this projects aims to continue the goals of the original app with modern Android development practices.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
    DNSNet screenshot 1
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