Clearly AlternativesAd Blockers and other similar apps like Clearly

Clearly is described as 'Content blocker for Safari and iOS 9' and is a Ad Blocker in the web browsers category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Clearly for a variety of platforms, including Google Chrome, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Safari apps. The best Clearly alternative is uBlock Origin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Clearly are Adblock Plus, AdGuard, NextDNS and SponsorBlock.

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Clearly alternatives page was last updated Aug 11, 2020
  1. uBlock Origin icon
     1695 likes

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

    112 uBlock Origin alternatives
    uBlock Origin screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Configurable
    3.  Customizable
    4.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Element blocker
    2.  Custom filters
    3.  Browser extension
    4.  Block Trackers
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Website whitelisting
    7.  Disable JavaScript
    8.  Low CPU usage
    9.  3rd-party filters
    10.  Content blocker
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  No registration required
    uBlock Origin iconClearly Icon

    uBlock Origin VS Clearly

    Is uBlock Origin a good alternative to Clearly?
     
    • uBlock Origin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Clearly.

    • uBlock Origin is Free and Open SourceClearly is Free and Proprietary
    • uBlock Origin is Lightweight, Customizable and Privacy focusedClearly is not according to our users
  2. Adblock Plus icon
     1740 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.

    122 Adblock Plus alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Internet Explorer
    • Vivaldi Browser
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex.Browser
    • Opera
    • Firefox

    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 iconClearly Icon

    Adblock Plus VS Clearly

    Is Adblock Plus a good alternative to Clearly?
     
    • Adblock Plus is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Clearly.

    • Adblock Plus is Free and Open SourceClearly is Free and Proprietary
    • Adblock Plus is Privacy focused and LightweightClearly is not according to our users
  3. AdGuard icon
     241 likes

    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

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox

    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 iconClearly Icon

    AdGuard VS Clearly

    Is AdGuard a good alternative to Clearly?
     
    • AdGuard is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Android Tablet alternative to Clearly.

    • AdGuard is Freemium and Open SourceClearly is Free and Proprietary
    • AdGuard is Privacy focused and LightweightClearly is not according to our users
  4. NextDNS icon
     104 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.

    139 NextDNS alternatives
    NextDNS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen 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

    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 iconClearly Icon

    NextDNS VS Clearly

    Is NextDNS a good alternative to Clearly?
     
    • NextDNS is the most popular Web-based, Linux & SaaS alternative to Clearly.

    • NextDNS is Freemium and Open SourceClearly is Free and Proprietary
    • NextDNS is Customizable and Privacy focusedClearly is not according to our users
  5. SponsorBlock icon
     80 likes

    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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. YouTube icon  Youtube integration
    2.  Community-based
    3.  Browser extension
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Block Trackers
    8.  No Tracking
    SponsorBlock iconClearly Icon

    SponsorBlock VS Clearly

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  6. Privacy Badger icon
     283 likes

    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...

    65 Privacy Badger alternatives
    Overview of Privacy Badger extension

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Browser extension
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Content Filtering
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No Logs
    9.  Heuristic Detection
    10.  Automatic Looping
    11.  Opera extension
    Privacy Badger iconClearly Icon

    Privacy Badger VS Clearly

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  7. AdAway icon
     132 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.

    96 AdAway alternatives
    AdAway screenshot 1
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    License model

    • FreeOpen 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 iconClearly Icon

    AdAway VS Clearly

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  8. Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker icon
     329 likes

    Block ads, cookies, popups & other trackers. Ghostery sets you up for a private, transparent, and fast internet.

    87 Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker alternatives
    Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Block Trackers
    3.  Microsoft Edge extension
    4.  Safari extension
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Browser extension
    9.  Opera extension
    Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker iconClearly Icon

    Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker VS Clearly

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  9. uMatrix icon
     171 likes

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

    83 uMatrix alternatives
    uMatrix screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Granular control
    2.  Request filter
    3.  Block Trackers
    4.  Browser extension
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Opera extension
    9.  Browser-based
    10.  Outbound firewall
    11.  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 iconClearly Icon

    uMatrix VS Clearly

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  10. AdBlock icon
     305 likes

    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...

    104 AdBlock alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen 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 iconClearly Icon

    AdBlock VS Clearly

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  11. Disconnect icon
     125 likes

    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

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Browser extension
    4.  TCP Proxy
    5.  Opera extension
    6.  Based on OpenVPN
    7.  Safari extension
    Discontinued

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

    Disconnect iconClearly Icon

    Disconnect VS Clearly

    Is Disconnect a good alternative to Clearly?
     
    • Disconnect is the most popular commercial alternative to Clearly.

    • Disconnect is Paid and Open SourceClearly is Free and Proprietary
    • Disconnect is Privacy focusedClearly is not according to our users
  12. Wipr icon
     15 likes

    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.

    96 Wipr alternatives
    Wipr screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Safari

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Safari extension
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Content blocker
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No Logs
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Simple installation
    10.  Unlimited private repos
    Wipr iconClearly Icon

    Wipr VS Clearly

    Is Wipr a good alternative to Clearly?
     
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