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Ad-blocker that's not AdGuard (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Not really impressed with how the free AdGuard works for me, I'm interested in either free or paid app suggestions and I'd like to hear experiences from people who use them. Thank you!

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

ublock origin is what you're looking for.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Pretty sure they meant AdGuard's system-wide ad blocker, not their browser add-on.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

oops

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've been using AdGuard DNS and I've been really happy with it. What don't you like about it? It would help to recommend another one know know specifically what the issue is.

And to confirm, you're talking about using the "Private DNS" functionality in Android?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I've had a few instances where it has seemingly turned off by itself, and I was also put off by its (imo) excessive monetization and high yearly price. Yeah, I'm using the DNS function.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Weird, I've never had it turn off on me. I'm using the free DNS without using an app or anything so there's no communication from them ever... so I haven't experience any monetization stuff at all.

I feel like we're talking about completely different things with how different our experiences are. How bizzare!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

NextDNS.io

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Take a look at AdAway and Blokada. Both are on F-droid.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Rethink Firewall and DNS too on fdroid.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I dont have a good alternative app, but if you have the hardware to spare, setting up a Pihole is a pretty simple affair. It works super well for blocking ads at the DNS level.

The upside is that it will work for everything on your network, with no extra app to install.

The downside is that without jumping through some hoops, it will only work when you're connected to your home network.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As another downside, when I was using PiHole, I would get random things not working like random Xbox functions. You have to be really on top of the configuration to catch all the weird cases like that.

Ironically, switching to AdGuard DNS solved all that for me while providing the same network-level protection. And it works on my phone too. Shame OP isn't into it. I think it's an amazing product, especially considering the price (free FTW).

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I think the OP was referring to the AdGuard app not the DNS.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

You can try DNS like Control D or NextDNS which block ads and trackers. I’m using the first one and for the exception of a few false positive it has been good to me.

As for an app, back in the days I used Blockada which wasn’t bad. Don’t know if its still around thought.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How about adaway? Works better with root but its not necessary

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

What are the differences with a DNS blocker like DNS66?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Try personaldnsfilter if Adguard is not for you.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So would you be willing to pay for AdGuard or not? You can get a lifetime license on StackSocial for cheap.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yes, but not at the yearly price. The lifetime license on sale seems like a very interesting option now that you've told me about it..