AdAway Alternatives

AdAway is described as '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' and is a very popular Ad Blocker in the web browsers category. There are more than 100 alternatives to AdAway for a variety of platforms, including Mac, iPhone, iPad, Google Chrome and Windows apps. The best AdAway alternative is uBlock Origin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like AdAway are AdGuard, NextDNS, Adblock Plus and Pi-hole.

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  1. Amplosion icon

    Amplosion

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    Amplosion automatically redirects from AMP links to normal websites.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Safari
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  4. SpeedMeUp icon

    SpeedMeUp

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    SpeedMeUp is a service that will block and delete unwanted adds without having to install an application or jailbreaking your phone. It even blocks most ads inside apps, videos or music stream.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Total Adblock

    Block unwanted ads for faster browsing with Total Adblock. Remove banners, pop-ups, and video ads. SAVETIME by decreasing data usage and improving privacy while prolonging battery life. Easy iOS setup requires a paid account, off...

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  6. WebShield icon

    WebShield

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    A new wide-spectrum content blocker for Safari designed to be performant, efficient, and effective.

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    • iPhone
    • Mac
    • iPad
    • Safari
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  7. Better Pop Up Blocker icon

    Better Pop Up Blocker

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    Better Pop Up Blocker improves the default pop up blockers for Google Chrome and Apple Safari by blocking pop up windows opened by javascript, & other annoyances like alert, prompt, and confirm boxes.

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
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  9. Facebook AdBlock for Chrome icon

    Facebook AdBlock for Chrome

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    Facebook AdBlock for Chrome enhances your user experience. Your Facebook user experience is not interrupted by companies trying to sell you things or make you install useless games.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Yandex.Browser
    • Global
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  10. Webmail Ad Blocker icon

    Webmail Ad Blocker

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    Block ads on the right side of the screen when using Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Hotmail and Outlook.com which expand your message space

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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  11. Popup blocker script icon

    Popup blocker script

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    The most efficient user script for blocking popups of all types. Designed to fight the sneakiest popups including the ones on adult and streaming websites.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Tampermonkey
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  12. CatBlock icon

    CatBlock

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    In 2014, Michael Gundlach (the creator of the AdBlock extension) discontinued his pay-monthly "CatBlock" extension, that let users replace ads online with cats (or any other image from Flickr).

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
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  13. PEShield icon

    PEShield

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    PEShield — privacy-first Android toolkit for digital sovereignty. A local firewall blocks trackers, ads & telemetry on-device; nothing leaves your phone. Plus an offline security AI, encrypted messenger, mesh/off-grid, a code studio & a camera chip scanner. No Google.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  14. Clean View Filter icon

    Clean View Filter

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    Filter the noise. Browse in peace. A lightweight browser extension that hides unwanted content, distractions, and clutter for a cleaner web experience.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
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  15. PrivacyPro SmartVPN & Firewall icon

    PrivacyPro SmartVPN & Firewall

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    Trackers follow you everywhere — in apps, browsers, and emails — building profiles that advertisers and data brokers sell, and Al-powered attackers weaponize. PrivacyPro blocks them, encrypts your connections, and gives you total control over what companies get your data.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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