The Ultimate Adblocking & Privacy Guide

This list was last updated on 10 / 11 / 25

Welcome!

This list is a repost of the now deleted pinned post from previous months. The user associated with the post had their account shadow banned, and i have taken on the job of maintaining the post from now on.

• Both this guide and HonestRepairSTL's Guide are heavily linked. His guide goes a lot more in depth about why you should use these services, is externally linked so that reddit cannot take it down. I heavily recommend you read it: honest-software.com/adblock/

NOTICES:

• Please avoid using Chrome and Microsoft Edge if you can. They are complete data Mines!
• Please make sure you have official download / site links!
• Anything not on this list is not recommended for use. Please be safe online!

Recommended Browsers

Best overall:

• Firefox – Non-Chromium browser, lightweight, reliable, and ideal for adblocking.
• Brave Browser – Chromium-based browser with one of the best built-in adblockers and privacy.
• Tor Browser – Provides maximum anonymity and includes NoScript, on the Firefox base.

Other privacy-focused options:

• Ungoggled Chromium – Google Chrome, But without the preying eyes.
• DuckDuckgo – Lightweight privacy browser with a built-in tracker blocker.
• Mullvad Browser – Based on Firefox and Tor, privacy-first with no telemetry.
• Librewolf – Firefox fork with Ublock Origin preinstalled and privacy-focused defaults.
• Waterfox - A more Private, out of the box solution fork of Firefox. Preloaded with Ublock origin.

Desktop Software

• Adguard– [PAID] Full system-wide adblocker with DNS and HTTPS filtering for PC.
• Freetube– Desktop YouTube frontend with no ads or tracking.

Browser Extensions

• Ublock Origin – Free, open-source, lightweight, and the best all-around content blocker.
• Ublock Origin Lite – Simplified version compatible with Manifest V3 browsers.
• Adguard – [PAID ASPECTS] Browser version of AdGuard, compatible with Manifest V3.
• Adguard Extra – Removes anti-AdBlock popups and harder-to-block ad structures.

Mobile Adblockers

IOS

• Brave Browser – The mobile version of the Privacy-focused mobile browser with built-in blocking.
• Adguard – [PAID ASPECTS] Most customisable adblocker for iOS with powerful filters.
• Blockada – [PAID ASPECTS] DNS-based blocker for iOS, Android, and TVs. Mostly free and effective.
• Yattee – Ad-free YouTube and video player for IOS, tvOS, and macOS.
• Ublock Origin Lite – Currently in TestFlight; but is planned as an app extension for safari.

Android

• Adguard – [PAID ASPECTS] Most complete Android adblocker.
• Blockada – A good blocker for Android and TVs and adnoid systems. Effective and free.
• NewPipe – Lightweight, ad-free YouTube frontend.
• Tubular – Fork of New Pipe with Sponsorblock and Return Youtube Dislike.
• ReVanced – Modified YouTube client with no ads and extra features.
• ReVanced Patches – Patch manager to remove ads and customise Android apps.
• Firefox - Supports full extensions including Ublock Origin.
• Rethink DNS – DNS/firewall app for Android with powerful privacy controls.

DNS - Discalaimer: DNS will NOT block any complex ads!

• NextDNS – [PAID ASPECTS] Highly configurable DNS service with device-level control and analytics.
• Adguard DNS – [PAID ASPECTS] Works with AdGuard ecosystem; excellent general adblock DNS.
• Pi-hole– Network-wide adblocker running on Raspberry Pi or router.
• YogaDNS – Redirects all Windows DNS requests through a custom DNS resolver.
• RethinkDNS – Open, private DNS / Adblocker / Firewall service with frequent updates.

Smart TVs

Universal (All TV Brands)

• Adguard – [PAID] Best overall adblocker for TVs; supports custom DNS and rules.
• Blockada – [PAID ASPECTS] DNS-based blocking for Smart TVs; free and effective.

Android / Google TV

• SmartTube – Open-source, ad-free frontend for YouTube and other video platforms.
• TinzenTubeCobalt– Free, open-source ad-free YouTube frontend for Android TVs.

Samsung (Tizen OS)

• TinzenTube – Ad-free YouTube streaming module for Samsung TVs.

Apple TV / LG / Roku

• Yattee – Ad-free video player for tvOS, iOS, and macOS.
• LG Homebrew Store – Includes homebrew apps like ad-free YouTube and privacy tools.
• Playlet (On the Roku store) – Ad-free video player for Roku devices.

Site Specific

Twitch - The Generally Best content blockers for Twitch

• Brave Browser – (Nightly or Beta builds) include advanced Twitch ad filters.
• Adguard Extra – Removes complex Twitch ad structures and anti-AdBlock messages.
• Ublock Origin + This Script (Setup guide here.) – Configures Ublock Origin to block Twitch ads.

YouTube - the generally best content blockers for YouTube.

• Brave Browser – Nightly or Beta builds include the latest ad filters, (As its the testing ground)
• Ublock origin - Uses publicly updated and trusted lists like easylist to block ads
• Adguard – [PAID ASPECTS] Most customisable adblocker for IOS / android with good filtering.
• SmartTube - A Smart TV frontend for YouTube, which is Ad-free and includes Sponsor block.

Extra Privacy Tools & Extensions

• Noscript – Controls which JavaScript or code can run on a page. Strongly recommended.
• Sponsor block – Skips sponsored segments in YouTube videos.
• Tampermonkey – User script manager for adding extra filtering or custom scripts.
• Violent Monkey – Lightweight alternative to Tampermonkey, that is also open-Source.
• Nuke Anything – Simple element picker to remove unwanted page elements.
• Nuke Anything Enhanced – Advanced version of Nuke Anything.
• uMatrix – Advanced point-and-click filtering for scripts, requests, and elements.

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