NetGuard Alternatives for Android

There are many alternatives to NetGuard for Android if you are looking for a replacement. The best Android alternative is AdGuard, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to NetGuard and 16 are available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to NetGuard are Blokada, RethinkDNS, TrackerControl and App Manager.

NetGuard alternatives are mainly Firewalls but may also be Ad Blockers or Privacy Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of NetGuard.

NetGuard

Freemium • Open Source
Firewall

NetGuard provides simple and advanced ways to block access to the internet - no root required.

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AdGuard
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Freemium • Proprietary
Ad Blocker
Privacy Tool
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
Vivaldi Browser
Google Chrome
Safari
Yandex.Browser
Opera
Firefox
107 AdGuard alternatives
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!.
- - AdGuard is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to NetGuard.
- - AdGuard is the most popular free alternative to NetGuard.
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AdGuard Features
1. Block TrackersAdGuard has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
2. Dark ModeAdGuard supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
3. No LogsAdGuard doesn't keep any logs of your activities.
4. LightweightAdGuard consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
5. No TrackingAdGuard will not track you or use your personal data.
6. Privacy focusedAdGuard is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
7. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in AdGuard without registration.
8. Ad-freeAdGuard doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Built-in Ad-blocker
Pop up blocker
DNS over HTTPS
DNS-over-TLS
Custom DNS
Blokada
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Freemium • Open Source
Ad Blocker
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
83 Blokada alternatives
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.
- - Blokada is the most popular Open Source alternative to NetGuard.
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Blokada Features
1. LightweightBlokada consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Block TrackersBlokada has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
3. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Blokada without registration.
4. Privacy focusedBlokada is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
5. No TrackingBlokada will not track you or use your personal data.
6. Ad-freeBlokada doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
7. Dark ModeBlokada supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
No Root Required
Switch DNS servers
Custom DNS
RethinkDNS
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Free • Open Source
Ad Blocker
Firewall
Online
Android
Android Tablet
F-Droid
33 RethinkDNS alternatives
An OpenSnitch-inspired firewall and network monitor + a pi-hole-inspired DNS over HTTPS client with blocklists.
- - RethinkDNS is the most popular Web-based alternative to NetGuard.
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RethinkDNS Features
1. Privacy focusedRethinkDNS is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. Block TrackersRethinkDNS has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
3. Dark ModeRethinkDNS supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in RethinkDNS without registration.
5. Ad-freeRethinkDNS doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
No Root Required
DNS over HTTPS
Dns
Bypass Censorship
TrackerControl
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Free • Open Source
Privacy Tool
Android
Android Tablet
F-Droid
19 TrackerControl alternatives
TrackerControl allows users to monitor and control the widespread, ongoing, hidden data collection in mobile apps about user behaviour ('tracking').
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TrackerControl Features
1. Privacy focusedTrackerControl is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. Block TrackersTrackerControl has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
3. No TrackingTrackerControl will not track you or use your personal data.
4. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in TrackerControl without registration.
5. LightweightTrackerControl consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
No Root Required
App Manager
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Free • Open Source
Privacy Tool
Android
Android Tablet
F-Droid
15 App Manager alternatives
It lists activities, broadcast receivers, services, providers, permissions, signatures, shared libraries, etc. of any app
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App Manager Features
1. Privacy focusedApp Manager is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. Dark ModeApp Manager supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
3. Works OfflineApp Manager can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
4. Block TrackersApp Manager has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
5. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in App Manager without registration.
Software Management
Material design
AFWall+
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Free • Open Source
Firewall
Anti-Virus App
Android
18 AFWall+ alternatives
Firewall (iptables frontend), based on DroidWall which is no longer being developed. A paid "donate"-version with more features it advertised within the app.
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AFWall+ Features
1. Root requiredRequires root to use AFWall+, mainly relevant for Android apps.
Multiple languages
NoRoot Firewall
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Free • Proprietary
Firewall
Android
17 NoRoot Firewall alternatives
Firewall WITHOUT ROOT. Host name/domain name filtering, simple interface, fine-grained access control and no suspicious permissions on the firewall app itself.
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NoRoot Firewall Features
1. Ad-freeNoRoot Firewall doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. LightweightNoRoot Firewall consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Privacy focusedNoRoot Firewall is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
RedGuard: Free Adblock & Firewall
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Free • Proprietary
Ad Blocker
Firewall
VPN Service
Android
55 RedGuard: Free Adblock & Firewall alternatives
Free adblocker, anonymity, traffic and battery saver, firewall, and Internet speed increase.
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RedGuard: Free Adblock & Firewall Features
1. No LogsRedGuard: Free Adblock & Firewall doesn't keep any logs of your activities.
2. LightweightRedGuard: Free Adblock & Firewall consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in RedGuard: Free Adblock & Firewall without registration.
4. Malware AnalysisRedGuard: Free Adblock & Firewall can inspect a suspicious file or URL to detect potential threats.
5. No TrackingRedGuard: Free Adblock & Firewall will not track you or use your personal data.
6. Anonymous ProxyRedGuard: Free Adblock & Firewall protects your personal information by hiding your device identifying information.
7. Ad-freeRedGuard: Free Adblock & Firewall doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
8. Block TrackersRedGuard: Free Adblock & Firewall has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
9. Built-in VPNRedGuard: Free Adblock & Firewall has a built-in VPN feature that enhances your privacy and allows you to browse the web from anywhere.
AES-256 Encryption
orWall
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Free • Open Source
Firewall
Android
Android Tablet
Tor
Orbot
7 orWall alternatives
orWall will force selected applications through Orbot while preventing unchecked applications to have network access.In short, orWall will add special iptables rules in order to redirect traffic for applications through .
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orWall Features
1. Root requiredRequires root to use orWall, mainly relevant for Android apps.
Tor
Internet Guard - No Root Firewall
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Free • Open Source
Firewall
Android
7 Internet Guard - No Root Firewall alternatives
Internet Guard NoRoot Firewall can be used to save battery, reduce data usage so you stay within your data plan, and secure your privacy by limiting the network access permissions required by apps.
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Mobiwol
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Free • Proprietary
Firewall
Android
7 Mobiwol alternatives
Mobiwol is a NoRoot Firewall.
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AdProtect
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Freemium • Proprietary
Ad Blocker
Android
97 AdProtect alternatives
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!
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