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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 Spyware filter, and controls ad display in apps.

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Cost / License

  • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
  • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

Application types

Platforms

  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Android  There are 2 apps: Adguard content blocker (avaiable in Play store, works only with Samsung internet and Yandex browser) and system-wide Adguard for Android (not in Play store)
  • 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
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Features

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.  Dark Mode
  8.  Ad-free
  9.  Tracking Protection
  10.  DNS filtering
  11.  Firewall
  12.  No registration required
  13.  Malware Analysis
  14.  Two-factor Authentication
  15.  Portable
  16.  AES-256 Encryption
  17.  DNS Resolver

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Comments and Reviews

   
Comment summary: Users broadly praise AdGuard for effective ad and tracker blocking, low resource use, broad platform support, and flexible customization. Safari and mobile users find it especially useful, while the system-wide app adds features such as firewall and encrypted DNS. Drawbacks include its commercial, partly closed-source model, occasional site or filter failures, a comparatively bulky footprint, and confusion between AdGuard, AdGuard Home, and the limited trial. One recent review reports more ads bypassing it.
Top Positive Comment
Kambro
2

There is also an extension : AdGuard for Safari. It's free in the App Store and it is very useful. Since Adblock is not yet compatible with the latest update of Safari, AdGuard is the solution to customize the ads you need to hide.

Top Negative Comment
Nuncio Bitis
-1

Up until recently AdGuard was the best ad blocker there was. Lately I'm finding a lot of ads are sneaking past it to the point where they disappear when you try to "Block ads on this site" and reappear when you close the selection tool.

Obi Wlan Kenobi
0

One of the most extensive system-wide, cross-plattform ad-blockers out there with full control and customization flexibility of what you want to block, support for filter lists and so much more. Another plus for a one-time-payment option. Highly recommend!

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Alternative Software
-1

If you want to use Safari on iPhone, but don't want ads, AdGuard is the way to go. Though there is a paid version, the free version is good enough for most people. The iPhone app blocks numerous different trackers and ads but is still very easy to set up. Once you set it up, it should be good-to-go! However, there have been some instances where the ad blocking just stops working. To fix this, I have to open the AdGuard app and turn the filters off and then back on. Other than that, it works great!

FKB
-1

This is the most important app to install on your Android phone! It filters all adds and many trackers out of apps. If you find your privacy important, then this app is a must-have.

Guest
-1

Pretty much the only complete app that blocks ads. It has firewall built-in, feature for encrypting DNS requests and more.

The only con, it's a paid app.

VirtualDJ
0

a great ad blocker, very light and well made

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What is AdGuard?

AdGuard is a software solution that removes intrusive ads, prevents online tracking, and protects your computer from malware, enhancing your web browsing experience. Its functionality is expanded through JavaScript addons which filter out pop-ups, video ads, banners, and other disruptive elements. The software operates in the background, delivering clean, ad-free pages.

AdGuard also protects against trackers and analytical systems that infringe on privacy. It includes a Spyware filter that consolidates rules against all known online analytics that try to collect your private data. AdGuard can also filter traffic and control ad display in other applications on your computer.

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AdGuard information

  • Developed by

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  • Licensing

    Open Source (GPL-3.0) and Freemium product.
  • Pricing

    One time purchase ranging between $75 and $160, and / or subscription ranging between $2 and $5 per month + free version with limited functionality.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 4.3 (25 ratings)
  • Alternatives

    132 alternatives listed
  • News

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  • Supported Languages

    • English
    • Belarusian
    • Croatian
    • Czech
    • Danish
    • Dutch
    • French
    • German
    • Hungarian
    • Indonesian
    • Italian
    • Japanese
    • Korean
    • Norwegian Bokmål
    • Persian
    • Polish
    • Portuguese
    • Romanian
    • Russian
    • Serbian
    • Chinese
    • Slovak
    • Slovene
    • Spanish
    • Turkish
    • Ukrainian
    • Vietnamese

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Our users have written 22 comments and reviews about AdGuard, and it has gotten 301 likes

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