Quad9 Connect is an Android and ChromeOS app that sends your DNS queries to Quad9's secure, private, open recursive DNS service.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
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- Android
- Chrome OS
- F-Droid
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Hostsblock Alternatives
Hostsblock is described as 'Bash script for Linux designed to take advantage of the HOSTS file available in all operating systems to provide system-wide blocking of internet advertisements, malicious domains, trackers, and other undesirable content' and is a Ad Blocker in the web browsers category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Hostsblock for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Google Chrome, iPhone, Windows and iPad apps. The best Hostsblock alternative is uBlock Origin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Hostsblock are NextDNS, Adblock Plus, AdGuard and SponsorBlock.
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Block This 3.0 is a FREE and Open Source ad blocker for Android that works in all apps and browsers! It provides the additional benefits of malware protection, increased browsing speed and reduction of mobile data traffic.
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Fight the text ads! Element Hiding Helper is a companion extension for Adblock Plus meant to make creating element hiding rules easier.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Adblock Plus
- GNU IceCat
- Firefox
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99 Unified hosts file with base extensions alternativesConsolidating and extending hosts files from several well-curated sources. Optionally pick extensions for porn, social media, and other categories.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- Android Tablet
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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 (GPL-3.0)
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- Apple TV
- Android TV
- Roku
- Nintendo Switch
- Playstation
- YouTube
Fast and memory efficient content blocking Chrome extension - helps you hide ads, avoid tracking, load pages faster, fight procrastination. Detailed stats - requests count, size etc.
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Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Chrome OS
- Google Chrome
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Take control of your browsing experience with AdFender... Block banner ads, video ads, pop-ups, trackers and more.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
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- Windows
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90 ZenMate Web Firewall alternativesZenMate Web Firewall is a security solution that blocks malware, trackers and security threats, plus free Ad Blocker against Malvertising!.
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Google Chrome
Germany- EU
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DNSCrypt is a protocol that authenticates communications between a DNS client and a DNS resolver. It prevents DNS spoofing. It uses signatures to verify that responses originate from the chosen DNS resolver and haven't been tampered with.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MPL-2.0)
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- iPhone
- iPad
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49 GlimmerBlocker alternativesThe problem with other ad-blockers for Safari is that they are implemented as awful hacks: as an InputManager and/or ApplicationEnhancer. This compromises the stability of Safari and very often create problems when Apple releases a new version of Safari.
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- Mac
- Safari
- Germany
- EU
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Quero AdBlock IE XML is an InPrivate Filtering XML-based Ad Blocker for Internet Explorer 8 and Quero AdBlock IE TPL is an ad blocking Tracking Protection List (TPL) for Internet Explorer 9.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
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Platforms
- Windows
- Internet Explorer
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