Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Baitblock is a free Chrome extension that blocks distracting websites and elements, similar to how ad blockers work. Designed for anyone struggling with procrastination or unwanted browsing habits, it allows users to… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Baitblock – A free Chrome extension like Adblock but for distractions launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Baitblock▲75

   Adblock for distractions

   2020 · its alternatives →

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   AdBlock with Link Intelligence▲68

   Ad blocker that also underlines paywall and click bait links

   2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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   Just Focus▲226

   Simple website blocker for Chrome 🙅💻

   2018 · its alternatives →

4. 4YB
   YouTube banned adblockers so I built an extension to skip their ads▲713

   Hi HN! Since Youtube no longer allows AdBlockers, I built my own extension to get around their video ads. If there is an ad it temporarily manipulates the video; Mutes the volume, sets speed to 10x, and skips it if there is a button. Chrome Webstore link: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ad-accelerator/gpbo... Code: https://github.com/rkk3/ad-accelerator

   2023 · its alternatives →

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   Impulse. ▲418

   Control your focus, block websites during time slots

   2024 · its alternatives →

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   Ghostery 8▲306

   Blocks ads, stops trackers, and speeds up websites

   2018 · ghostery.com · its alternatives →

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   Bypass Paywalls▲272

   A chrome extension that unlocks content

   2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   SiteBlocker▲112

   Block distractions & stay focused | Chrome/Firefox extension

   2025 · blockodile.app · its alternatives →

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   Stop Reels▲163

   Hey HN, I just launched a free Chrome extension called Stop Reels — it blocks Reels/short videos on platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, without breaking other features like messaging or the regular feed. Why I built it Like many people, I found myself endlessly scrolling Reels even when I only opened the apps for something specific. The algorithms are too good at hijacking attention. There are tools to block entire sites, but none I found that just surgically block Reels and Shorts — and leave the rest of the platform functional (DMs, posts, marketplace, etc). So I built…

   2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    AdReplacer▲284

    Replace Obnoxious Ads with awesome human curated news!

    2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Anti-Adblock Killer▲87

    Don't touch my Adblocker !

    2016 · reek.github.io · its alternatives →

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    PureBlock – Premium Ad Blocker (Free)▲6

    A powerful, fast, and free ad blocker.

    2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Sadblock▲155

    Block sad/depressing news from your social feeds

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Unweb▲98

    Adblock for distracting crap like feeds and related content

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Built an extension to put an end to paywalls and popups▲39

    2020 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Overlay Blocker▲75

    Make Chrome smarter, able to detect and stop overlay popups

    2016 · overlayblock.com · its alternatives →

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    Block Facebook▲178

    Chrome Extension that protects your privacy by blocking FB

    2018 · sarimhaq.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Block Websites on Chrome▲20

    Block distracting websites on the Chrome browser

    2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Free Website Blocker▲14

    Block social media & stay focused

    2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Tiny Chrome extension to disable images to reduce distractions▲69

    Chrome extension to block images on webpages with a simple click. The extension helps reduce distractions and improve page load times by controlling when images are displayed. - kirill-markin/chrome-auto-image-blocker

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Filter Everything Online▲70

    Hide spoilers, profanity, politics, distractions by keywords

    Nov 2025 · filter-everything-online.com · its alternatives →

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    Free Blocker▲6

    Hi HN I built a simple, lightweight ad blocker Chrome extension and wanted to share it with the community for feedback. What it does: Blocks common ads, popups, and banners Handles dynamically loaded content using DOM observation Very lightweight and fast No tracking, no unnecessary permissions Why I built it: I wanted a minimal ad blocker that doesn’t slow down browsing or overcomplicate settings. Chrome Web Store link: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ajmonbkfjffgdhhacjm... I’m especially interested in: Performance feedback Bug reports Feature suggestions Thanks…

    Dec 2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Adboost – A browser extension that adds ads to every webpage▲128

    AdBoost is the only browser extension that adds ads to web pages! - surprisetalk/AdBoost

    Feb 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Throttle Block▲111

    Test drive the new internet

    2017 · its alternatives →

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