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Lockdown Privacy alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Lockdown Privacy: takes the device's VPN slot, and secure Tunnel VPN is a paid extra. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Lockdown Privacy, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. 1Blocker currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1NextDNS logoNextDNSFree plan + paidNoWeb, Windows, macOS +34 of 459.6
2Disconnect logoDisconnectFree plan + paidNoBrowser extension, iOS, Android +14 of 457.2
  1. NextDNS logo

    1. NextDNSTop pick

    Best for: People who want Pi-hole-style blocking on all devices without running a server

    Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS

    59.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Lockdown Privacy

    DNS filtering for all apps without using the device's VPN slot.

    Pros

    • Works everywhere, including on mobile data
    • All features available on the free plan
    • Very cheap paid plan with unlimited queries

    Cons

    • Free plan stops blocking after 300,000 queries a month
    • DNS queries are handled by a third party
    • Can't remove ads served from the same domain as content
    Visit NextDNS Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is NextDNS a good Lockdown Privacy alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    300,000 queries/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026nextdns.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Over quota
    Resolves without blocking
    Checked Oct 25, 2026nextdns.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Paid plan
    Unlimited queries
    Checked Oct 25, 2026nextdns.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Payment methods
    Cards, PayPal, crypto
    Checked Oct 25, 2026nextdns.io(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Disconnect logo

    2. Disconnect

    Best for: People focused on stopping trackers and data collection across browsers and apps

    Free plan + paidBrowser extension, iOS, Android, macOS

    57.2

    score / 100

    Why switch from Lockdown Privacy

    Encrypted-DNS tracker protection for iOS from a tracker-list specialist.

    Pros

    • Tracker lists trusted by major browsers
    • Mobile apps block trackers in every app via encrypted DNS
    • Pay-what-you-want extension

    Cons

    • Doesn't aim to remove all visible ads
    • Paid tiers overlap with VPN services
    • Company focus has shifted toward business products
    Visit Disconnect Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Disconnect a good Lockdown Privacy alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Tracker intelligence since
    2011
    Checked Oct 25, 2026disconnect.me(opens source in a new tab)
    Reach
    350M+ users via Firefox, Edge and Chrome
    Checked Oct 25, 2026disconnect.me(opens source in a new tab)
    Extension price
    Pay what you want
    Checked Oct 25, 2026disconnect.me(opens source in a new tab)
    Mobile blocking
    Encrypted DNS, no VPN needed
    Checked Oct 25, 2026disconnect.me(opens source in a new tab)

The best Lockdown Privacy alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

1Blocker logo

Best Lockdown Privacy alternative for most people

1Blocker

Polished Safari blocker with its own tracker firewall for apps.

Magic Lasso Adblock logo

Best Lockdown Privacy alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Magic Lasso Adblock

Blocks ads in Safari, YouTube and apps across Apple devices.

NextDNS logo

Best Lockdown Privacy alternative for Mac

NextDNS

DNS filtering for all apps without using the device's VPN slot.

NextDNS logo

Best Lockdown Privacy alternative for Windows

NextDNS

DNS filtering for all apps without using the device's VPN slot.

NextDNS logo

Best Lockdown Privacy alternative for Linux

NextDNS

DNS filtering for all apps without using the device's VPN slot.

Disconnect logo

Best Lockdown Privacy alternative for iPhone and Android

Disconnect

Encrypted-DNS tracker protection for iOS from a tracker-list specialist.

NextDNS logo

Best Lockdown Privacy alternative for working in the browser

NextDNS

DNS filtering for all apps without using the device's VPN slot.

Lockdown Privacy alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Lockdown Privacy?

1Blocker ranks first right now. Polished Safari blocker with its own tracker firewall for apps. Magic Lasso Adblock and NextDNS follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Lockdown Privacy?

Yes. 1Blocker (free plan + paid), Magic Lasso Adblock (free plan + paid), NextDNS (free plan + paid) and Disconnect (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Lockdown Privacy?

None of the 4 alternatives in this list is open source.

Which Lockdown Privacy alternatives work on Linux?

NextDNS runs on Linux.

Why do people switch from Lockdown Privacy?

The complaints we hear most: takes the device's VPN slot; secure Tunnel VPN is a paid extra; apple platforms only.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Lockdown Privacy, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.