NetGuard AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Ad Blockers

The best Ad Blocker alternative to NetGuard is AdGuard, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to NetGuard and 14 are Ad Blockers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Ad Blocker alternatives to NetGuard are AdAway, Blokada, RethinkDNS and OpenSnitch.

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  1. AdGuard icon
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    AdGuard

     236 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.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    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
    13.  End-to-End Encryption
    AdGuard iconNetGuard Icon

    AdGuard VS NetGuard

    Is AdGuard a good alternative to NetGuard?
     

    • AdGuard is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to NetGuard.

    • AdGuard is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to NetGuard.

    • AdGuard is Freemium and Open SourceNetGuard is also Freemium and Open Source
    • AdGuard is Lightweight and Privacy focusedNetGuard is not according to our users
  2. 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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    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 iconNetGuard Icon

    AdAway VS NetGuard

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  4. 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.

    91 Blokada alternatives
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    +2
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    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 iconNetGuard Icon

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  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
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  6. RethinkDNS icon
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    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
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    +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 iconNetGuard Icon

    RethinkDNS VS NetGuard

    Is RethinkDNS a good alternative to NetGuard?
     

    • RethinkDNS is the most popular Web-based alternative to NetGuard.

    • RethinkDNS is Free and Open SourceNetGuard is Freemium and Open Source
    • RethinkDNS is Privacy focused and LightweightNetGuard is not according to our users
  7. OpenSnitch icon
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    OpenSnitch

     38 likes
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    OpenSnitch is a GNU/Linux application firewall.

    32 OpenSnitch alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Application Firewall
    2.  Network Filtering
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Block Trackers
    OpenSnitch iconNetGuard Icon

    OpenSnitch VS NetGuard

    Is OpenSnitch a good alternative to NetGuard?
     

    • OpenSnitch is the most popular Linux alternative to NetGuard.

    • OpenSnitch is Free and Open SourceNetGuard is Freemium and Open Source
    • OpenSnitch is Privacy focusedNetGuard is not according to our users
  8. TrackerControl icon
    TrackerControl icon

    TrackerControl

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    TrackerControl allows users to monitor and control the widespread, ongoing, hidden data collection in mobile apps about user behaviour ('tracking').

    26 TrackerControl alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  No Root Required
    TrackerControl iconNetGuard Icon

    TrackerControl VS NetGuard

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  10. InviZible Pro icon
    InviZible Pro icon

    InviZible Pro

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    InviZible Pro uses DNSCrypt Protocol, Tor and i2pd (I2P Daemon) (PurpleI2P) to achieve maximum security, privacy and comfortable use of the Internet.

    25 InviZible Pro alternatives
    InviZible Pro screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • I2P
    • Tor
    InviZible Pro screenshot 1
    InviZible Pro screenshot 2
    +5
    InviZible Pro screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Decentralized

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Block Trackers
    6.  No Logs
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Anonymous Proxy
    9.  AES-256 Encryption
    10.  Built-in VPN
    11.  Arpspoofing
    12.  Switch DNS servers
    13.  DNS over HTTPS
    InviZible Pro iconNetGuard Icon

    InviZible Pro VS NetGuard

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  11. App Manager icon
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    App Manager

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    It lists activities, broadcast receivers, services, providers, permissions, signatures, shared libraries, etc. of any app

    22 App Manager alternatives
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    +6
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Root required
    6.  Software Management
    7.  Material design
    8.  Optimization
    9.  No Root Required
    App Manager iconNetGuard Icon

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  12. TulaByte - System Tor & Firewall icon
    TulaByte - System Tor & Firewall icon

    TulaByte - System Tor & Firewall

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    A fundamental re-design of user Data Privacy. Your multi-tool for online protection. So easy your grandma could use it. Costs less than a cup of coffee per year.

    113 TulaByte - System Tor & Firewall alternatives
    One Tap System wide tracker blocking
    One Tap System Tor to run all your apps natively through Tor
    +6
    Stats Galore

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  No Logs
    5.  Built-in VPN
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Anonymous Proxy
    8.  Privacy
    TulaByte - System Tor & Firewall iconNetGuard Icon

    TulaByte - System Tor & Firewall VS NetGuard

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  13. Lockdown Privacy icon
    Lockdown Privacy icon

    Lockdown Privacy

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    Lockdown Privacy is an Open Source and free firewall for your iOS device. We built the product to help protect users from app developers and analytics companies that are monetizing user data without consent or transparency.

    20 Lockdown Privacy alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Anti-tracking
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    Lockdown Privacy iconNetGuard Icon

    Lockdown Privacy VS NetGuard

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  14. RedGuard: Free Adblock & Firewall icon
    RedGuard: Free Adblock & Firewall icon

    RedGuard: Free Adblock & Firewall

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    Free adblocker, anonymity, traffic and battery saver, firewall, and Internet speed increase.

    56 RedGuard: Free Adblock & Firewall alternatives
    RedGuard: Free Adblock & Firewall screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    RedGuard: Free Adblock & Firewall screenshot 1
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    +1
    RedGuard: Free Adblock & Firewall screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Logs
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Malware Analysis
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Anonymous Proxy
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Block Trackers
    8.  Built-in VPN
    9.  AES-256 Encryption
    RedGuard: Free Adblock & Firewall iconNetGuard Icon

    RedGuard: Free Adblock & Firewall VS NetGuard

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  15. AdProtect icon
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    AdProtect

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    AdProtect is free adblock tool that blocks ads in apps, games, browsers and has a built-in firewall for Internet access control in your apps.

    ROOT not required!

    98 AdProtect alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    AdProtect iconNetGuard Icon

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