AdLock alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave AdLock: closed source and paid only, and fewer advanced options than AdGuard. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces AdLock, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. AdGuard currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best AdLock alternative for most people
AdGuardSimilar system-wide blocking with more filters, rules and a lifetime licence option.
Best AdLock alternative for a free option
uBlock OriginFree and open source, if browser-only blocking is enough.
Best AdLock alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
NextDNSCheap DNS filtering across unlimited devices with no app to install.
Best AdLock alternative for Mac
AdGuardSimilar system-wide blocking with more filters, rules and a lifetime licence option.
Best AdLock alternative for Windows
AdGuardSimilar system-wide blocking with more filters, rules and a lifetime licence option.
Best AdLock alternative for Linux
AdGuardSimilar system-wide blocking with more filters, rules and a lifetime licence option.
Best AdLock alternative for iPhone and Android
AdGuardSimilar system-wide blocking with more filters, rules and a lifetime licence option.
Best AdLock alternative for working in the browser
NextDNSCheap DNS filtering across unlimited devices with no app to install.
AdLock alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to AdLock?
AdGuard ranks first right now. Similar system-wide blocking with more filters, rules and a lifetime licence option. uBlock Origin and NextDNS follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to AdLock?
Yes. uBlock Origin (open source), NextDNS (free plan + paid) and Blokada (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to AdLock?
Yes: uBlock Origin and Blokada.
Which AdLock alternatives work on Linux?
AdGuard and NextDNS run on Linux.
Why do people switch from AdLock?
The complaints we hear most: closed source and paid only; fewer advanced options than AdGuard; HTTPS filtering requires trusting the vendor.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces AdLock, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.