NetGuard AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Privacy Tools

The best Privacy Tool 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 nine of them are Privacy Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Privacy Tool alternatives to NetGuard are AdAway, Little Snitch, OpenSnitch and TrackerControl.

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NetGuard alternatives page was last updated May 6, 2024
  1. AdGuard icon
     236 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!.

    119 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

    Top AdGuard 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.  Lightweight
    8.  No Logs
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Privacy focused
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Ad-free
    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
  2. AdAway icon
     128 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

    Top AdAway Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Lightweight
    5.  Privacy focused
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  AES-256 Encryption
    9.  No registration required
    10.  No Logs
    11.  Traffic Monitoring
    12.  File Hosting
    AdAway iconNetGuard Icon

    AdAway VS NetGuard

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  3. Little Snitch icon
     133 likes

    A firewall protects your computer against unwanted guests from the Internet. But who protects your private data from being sent out? Little Snitch does!

    38 Little Snitch alternatives
    Little Snitch screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Little Snitch Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  Rule based
    5.  Traffic Monitoring
    6.  Traffic Analysis
    7.  Custom rules
    8.  Application Firewall
    9.  Usage statistics
    10.  Real-time traffic
    Little Snitch iconNetGuard Icon

    Little Snitch VS NetGuard

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    Comments about Little Snitch as an Alternative to NetGuard
     
    justinterested

    Netguard is for Android, Little Snitch is for mac

    Negative commentJan 6, 2019
    -3
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    • Little Snitch is the most popular commercial alternative to NetGuard.

    • Little Snitch is Paid and ProprietaryNetGuard is Freemium and Open Source
  4. OpenSnitch icon
     38 likes

    OpenSnitch is a GNU/Linux application firewall.

    32 OpenSnitch alternatives
    OpenSnitch screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    OpenSnitch Features

    1.  Application Firewall
    2.  Network Filtering
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Privacy focused
    6.  No registration required
    7.  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
  5. TrackerControl icon
     27 likes

    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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    TrackerControl Features

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Block Trackers
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Lightweight
    6.  No Root Required
    TrackerControl iconNetGuard Icon

    TrackerControl VS NetGuard

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  6. InviZible Pro icon
     11 likes

    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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • I2P
    • Tor

    Top InviZible Pro Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Privacy focused
    6.  Block Trackers
    7.  Lightweight
    8.  Decentralized
    9.  No Logs
    10.  End-to-End Encryption
    11.  Anonymous Proxy
    12.  AES-256 Encryption
    InviZible Pro iconNetGuard Icon

    InviZible Pro VS NetGuard

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  7. App Manager icon
     14 likes

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

    22 App Manager alternatives
    App Manager screenshot 1
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    +6
    App Manager screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    App Manager Features

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

    App Manager VS NetGuard

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  8. TulaByte - System Tor & Firewall icon
     7 likes

    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

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Top TulaByte - System Tor & Firewall Features

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

    TulaByte - System Tor & Firewall VS NetGuard

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  9. Lockdown Privacy icon
     7 likes

    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
    Lockdown Privacy screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Lockdown Privacy Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Block Trackers
    3.  Anti-tracking
    Lockdown Privacy iconNetGuard Icon

    Lockdown Privacy VS NetGuard

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