Blockr AlternativesAd Blockers and other similar apps like Blockr

Blockr is described as 'Privacy, Media and Ad Blocker for Safari' and is a Ad Blocker in the web browsers category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Blockr for a variety of platforms, including Google Chrome, Mac, Windows, Mozilla Firefox and Safari apps. The best Blockr alternative is uBlock Origin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Blockr are Adblock Plus, AdGuard, NextDNS and SponsorBlock.

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  1. uBlock Origin icon
    uBlock Origin icon

    uBlock Origin

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    An efficient blocker for Chromium and Firefox. Fast and lean.

    113 uBlock Origin alternatives
    uBlock Origin screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Pale Moon
    • Thunderbird
    • Opera
    • Node.JS
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
    uBlock Origin screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Configurable
    3.  Customizable
    4.  Privacy focused
    5.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Element blocker
    2.  Custom filters
    3.  Browser extension
    4.  Block Trackers
    5.  Website whitelisting
    6.  Disable JavaScript
    7.  Low CPU usage
    8.  3rd-party filters
    9.  Content blocker
    10.  Dark Mode
    uBlock Origin iconBlockr Icon

    uBlock Origin VS Blockr

    Is uBlock Origin a good alternative to Blockr?
     

    • uBlock Origin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Blockr.

    • uBlock Origin is Free and Open SourceBlockr is Paid and Proprietary
    • uBlock Origin is Lightweight, Customizable and Privacy focusedBlockr is not according to our users
  2. Adblock Plus icon
    Adblock Plus icon

    Adblock Plus

     1741 likes
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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.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Browser extension
    2.  Microsoft Edge extension
    3.  Block Trackers
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Google Drive integration
    6.  Element blocker
    7.  Safari extension
    8.  Pop up blocker
    9.  Internet Explorer extension
    10.  Uninstall tracking
    11.  Opera extension
    Adblock Plus iconBlockr Icon

    Adblock Plus VS Blockr

    Is Adblock Plus a good alternative to Blockr?
     

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

    • Adblock Plus is Free and Open SourceBlockr is Paid and Proprietary
    • Adblock Plus is Privacy focused and LightweightBlockr is not according to our users
  4. AdGuard icon
    AdGuard icon

    AdGuard

     237 likes
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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!.

    119 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
    3.  No Logs
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Ad-free

    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.  Anonymous Proxy
    9.  End-to-End Encryption
    AdGuard iconBlockr Icon

    AdGuard VS Blockr

    Is AdGuard a good alternative to Blockr?
     

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

    • AdGuard is Freemium and Open SourceBlockr is Paid and Proprietary
    • AdGuard is Privacy focused and LightweightBlockr is not according to our users
  5. Ad
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    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. 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.

    138 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
    13.  No Logs
    14.  Dark Mode
    15.  Two-factor Authentication
    NextDNS iconBlockr Icon

    NextDNS VS Blockr

    Is NextDNS a good alternative to Blockr?
     

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

    • NextDNS is Freemium and Open SourceBlockr is Paid and Proprietary
    • NextDNS is Customizable and Privacy focusedBlockr is not according to our users
  7. SponsorBlock icon
    SponsorBlock icon

    SponsorBlock

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    SponsorBlock is a browser extension and open API via crowdsource for skipping sponsor segments in YouTube videos. It's open-source. Users submit when a sponsor happens from the extension, and the extension automatically skips sponsors it knows about using a privacy...

    83 SponsorBlock alternatives
    SponsorBlock screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Firefox
    SponsorBlock screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Community-based
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Privacy focused
    5.  Lightweight
    6.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Youtube integration
    2.  Browser extension
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Block Trackers
    SponsorBlock iconBlockr Icon

    SponsorBlock VS Blockr

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  8. Privacy Badger icon
    Privacy Badger icon

    Privacy Badger

     281 likes
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    Privacy Badger is a browser-add on tool that analyzes sites to detect and disallow content that tracks you in an objectionable, non-consensual manner. When you visit websites, your copy of Privacy Badger keeps note of the "third party" domains that embed images...

    66 Privacy Badger alternatives
    Overview of Privacy Badger extension

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Firefox

    Properties

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Logs
    6.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Browser extension
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Content Filtering
    5.  Heuristic Detection
    6.  Automatic Looping
    7.  Opera extension
    Privacy Badger iconBlockr Icon

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  10. 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
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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
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  AES-256 Encryption
    6.  No registration required
    7.  No Logs
    8.  Traffic Monitoring
    9.  File Hosting
    AdAway iconBlockr Icon

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  11. Ghostery icon
    Ghostery icon

    Ghostery

     327 likes
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    Ghostery sees the invisible web - tags, web bugs, pixels and beacons. Ghostery tracks the trackers and gives you a roll-call of the ad networks, behavioral data providers, web publishers, and other companies interested in your activity.

    83 Ghostery alternatives
    Ghostery screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi Browser
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex.Browser
    • Opera
    • Firefox
    Ghostery screenshot 1
    Ghostery screenshot 2
    +7
    Ghostery screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Microsoft Edge extension
    3.  Safari extension
    4.  Browser extension
    5.  Opera extension
    Ghostery iconBlockr Icon

    Ghostery VS Blockr

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  12. uMatrix icon
    uMatrix icon

    uMatrix

     170 likes
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    Point & click to forbid/allow any class of requests made by your browser. Use it to block scripts, iframes, ads, facebook, etc.

    84 uMatrix alternatives
    uMatrix screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Firefox
    uMatrix screenshot 1
    uMatrix screenshot 2
    +5
    uMatrix screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Granular control
    2.  Request filter
    3.  Block Trackers
    4.  Browser extension
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Opera extension
    7.  Outbound firewall
    8.  Using public domain lists
    Discontinued

    The repository has been archived and the development has been stopped. https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uMatrix-issues/issues/291

    uMatrix iconBlockr Icon

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  13. AdBlock icon
    AdBlock icon

    AdBlock

     305 likes
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    We built AdBlock to provide a worry-free and distraction-free Internet experience for everyone. It is used by tens of millions of users worldwide on all major browsers in more than 30 languages. Created by Michael Gundlach in 2009, AdBlock is now one of the most popular browser...

    103 AdBlock alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Firefox

    AdBlock Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Browser extension
    3.  Safari extension
    4.  Opera extension
    5.  Microsoft Edge extension
    AdBlock iconBlockr Icon

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  14. Disconnect icon
    Disconnect icon

    Disconnect

     125 likes
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    Disconnect was founded in 2011 by former Google engineers and a consumer- and privacy-rights attorney. We develop award-winning, user-friendly privacy and security software in San Francisco, California.

    84 Disconnect alternatives
    Disconnect screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Disconnect screenshot 1
    Disconnect screenshot 2

    Properties

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Browser extension
    3.  TCP Proxy
    4.  Opera extension
    5.  Based on OpenVPN
    6.  Safari extension
    Discontinued

    The browser extension hasn't been updated since October 2020.

    Disconnect iconBlockr Icon

    Disconnect VS Blockr

    Is Disconnect a good alternative to Blockr?
     

    • Disconnect is the most popular commercial alternative to Blockr.

    • Disconnect is Paid and Open SourceBlockr is Paid and Proprietary
    • Disconnect is Privacy focusedBlockr is not according to our users
  15. Wipr icon
    Wipr icon

    Wipr

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    Effectively blocks ads, trackers, cryptocurrency miners, and popups across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, ensuring cleaner, faster web pages. It improves battery life, reduces data use, updates its blocklist twice weekly, and is fully accessible, focusing on user privacy.

    97 Wipr alternatives
    Wipr screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Safari
    Wipr screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  No Logs
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Safari extension
    3.  Content blocker
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Simple installation
    6.  Unlimited private repos
    Wipr iconBlockr Icon

    Wipr VS Blockr

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