Sanitize AlternativesAd Blockers and other similar apps like Sanitize

Sanitize is described as 'It blocks ads, tracking scripts, social share buttons, pop-ups, and other annoyances from websites you visit. These things all waste mobile data, compromise privacy, and slow down web browsing' and is a Ad Blocker in the web browsers category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Sanitize for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Safari, iPad, Google Chrome and Mac apps. The best Sanitize alternative is uBlock Origin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Sanitize are Adblock Plus, SponsorBlock, AdAway and AdBlock.

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  1. uBlock Origin icon

    uBlock Origin

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    This efficient and lightweight browser add-on, developed by Raymond Hill, functions as a wide-spectrum blocker, not just for ads but also trackers and malware. Compatible with Chromium and Firefox, it uses multiple filter lists like EasyList and customizable options, ensuring thorough protection.

    108 uBlock Origin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Pale Moon
    • Thunderbird
    • Opera
    • Node.JS
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • uBlock Origin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Sanitize.

    • uBlock Origin is Free and Open SourceSanitize is Free and Proprietary
    • uBlock Origin is Lightweight, Customizable, Privacy focused and Security-focusedSanitize is not according to our users
  2. Adblock Plus icon

    Adblock Plus

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    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.

    120 Adblock Plus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Internet Explorer
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • Adblock Plus is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Sanitize.

    • Adblock Plus is Freemium and Open SourceSanitize is Free and Proprietary
    • Adblock Plus is Privacy focused and LightweightSanitize is not according to our users
  4. SponsorBlock icon

    SponsorBlock

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    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...

    76 SponsorBlock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • SponsorBlock is the most popular Web-based & Android alternative to Sanitize.

    • SponsorBlock is Free and Open SourceSanitize is Free and Proprietary
    • SponsorBlock is Privacy focused and LightweightSanitize is not according to our users
  5. AdAway icon

    AdAway

     140 likes
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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.

    95 AdAway alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    • AdAway is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Sanitize.

    • AdAway is Free and Open SourceSanitize is Free and Proprietary
    • AdAway is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSanitize is not according to our users
  6. AdBlock icon

    AdBlock

     306 likes
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    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...

    101 AdBlock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Firefox
     

    • AdBlock is the most popular Mac alternative to Sanitize.

    • AdBlock is Free and Open SourceSanitize is Free and Proprietary
  9. Wipr icon

    Wipr

     16 likes
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Safari
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    • Wipr is the most popular commercial alternative to Sanitize.

    • Wipr is Paid and ProprietarySanitize is Free and Proprietary
    • Wipr is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSanitize is not according to our users
  10. Bluhell Firewall icon

    Bluhell Firewall

     42 likes
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    All we know the availability of popular AdBlockers lying around... but frankly, these are too bloated with several features and options which most of us don't use beyond the defaults. So, this extension was made for those of us who don't care about all that stuff but...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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  11. Hush Nag Blocker icon

    Hush Nag Blocker

     5 likes
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    Browse the web like it should be – free of nags to accept cookies or privacy invasive tracking. It's tiny, fast, free, open, secure and without any access to your data.

    105 Hush Nag Blocker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Safari
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  12. iSponsorBlockTV

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    Skip sponsor segments in YouTube videos playing on a YouTube TV device (see below for compatibility details).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Apple TV
    • Android TV
    • Roku
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Playstation
    • YouTube
     
  13. RequestControl icon

    RequestControl

     3 likes
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    An extension to control requests. Provides front-end for Firefox webRequest.onBeforeRequest API for request management.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Firefox
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  14. Unified hosts file with base extensions icon

    Unified hosts file with base extensions

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    Consolidating and extending hosts files from several well-curated sources. Optionally pick extensions for porn, social media, and other categories.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     

    • Unified hosts file with base extensions is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Sanitize.

    • Unified hosts file with base extensions is Free and Open SourceSanitize is Free and Proprietary
    • Unified hosts file with base extensions is Privacy focusedSanitize is not according to our users
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