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 both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to NetGuard and 19 are available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to NetGuard are AdAway, Blokada, RethinkDNS and InviZible Pro.

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NetGuard alternatives page was last updated Dec 29, 2024
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  1. AdGuard icon
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    AdGuard

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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!.

    120 AdGuard alternatives
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    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

    Features

    1.  Built-in Ad-blocker
    2.  DNS over HTTPS
    3.  Pop up blocker
    4.  DNS-over-TLS
    5.  Custom DNS
    6.  Block Trackers
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No Logs
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Anonymous Proxy
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    AdGuard is not a firewall. It does not block internet access on a per application basis.

    Negative comment •Dec 29, 2024
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    • 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 Privacy focused and LightweightNetGuard is not according to our users
  2. AdAway icon
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    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

    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
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  4. Blokada icon
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    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.

    92 Blokada alternatives
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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
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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
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    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
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    • 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. InviZible Pro icon
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    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
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Block Trackers
    4.  Decentralized
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No registration required
    8.  No Logs
    9.  Anonymous Proxy
    10.  AES-256 Encryption
    11.  Switch DNS servers
    12.  DNS over HTTPS
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  8. TrackerControl icon
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    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
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  10. AFWall+ icon
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    AFWall+

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    Firewall (iptables frontend), based on DroidWall which is no longer being developed. A paid "donate"-version with more features it advertised within the app.

    17 AFWall+ alternatives
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    +7
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android

    AFWall+ Features

    1.  Root required
    2.  Multiple languages
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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
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  12. Karma Firewall icon
    Karma Firewall icon

    Karma Firewall

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    Karma Firewall app lets you take control back of your phone and block internet traffic to and from specific apps. This is a simple yet powerful firewall with an easy to use intuitive GUI which allows you to protect your sensitive data.

    35 Karma Firewall alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Block Trackers
    5.  No Logs
    6.  No Tracking
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  13. NoRoot Firewall icon
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    NoRoot Firewall

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    Firewall WITHOUT ROOT. Host name/domain name filtering, simple interface, fine-grained access control and no suspicious permissions on the firewall app itself.

    16 NoRoot Firewall alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
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  14. Blocker - App Controller icon
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    Blocker - App Controller

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    Blocker is a component controller for Android applications that currently supports using PackageManager and Intent Firewall to manage the state of components. It can be seamlessly switched between these controllers, and for application rules, you can export and import them.

    22 Blocker - App Controller alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Block Trackers
    6.  Root required
    7.  No Logs
    8.  No Root Required
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  15. Quantum Flare icon
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    Quantum Flare

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    1. Anti-phishing & anti-ransomware: Protects you from apps that steal login credentials or credit card numbers. Complete ransomware threat attack protection.
    11 Quantum Flare alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    Quantum Flare iconNetGuard Icon

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