Growth · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Loophole Technologies
Block ads, Stop trackers, Bypass paywalls.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 2 we have checked on their own sites, 2 of them free or with a free tier.
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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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Block all ads and sponsorships in YouTube videos using AI
2023 · pureblock.app · its alternatives →
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2019 · analytics-bypassing-adblockers.netlify.com · its alternatives →
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Ghostery 8▲306Blocks ads, stops trackers, and speeds up websites
2018 · ghostery.com · its alternatives →
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RemovePaywallfree▲170Read articles without annoying paywalls
2022 · removepaywall.com · its alternatives →
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wallhop is a free paywall bypass. Paste any article link to read it without paywall popups, ads or clutter. No signup, no extension. A simple 12ft.io alternative.
12d ago · wallhop.io · its alternatives →
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Ad blocker that also underlines paywall and click bait links
2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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SponsorBlock is a crowdsourced browser extension to skip sponsor segments in YouTube videos.
2019 · sponsor.ajay.app · its alternatives →
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Block ads and trackers in your Apple TV's streaming apps
2021 · magiclasso.co · its alternatives →
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Block youtube ads, text, popup videos automatically
2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Stop Reels▲163Hey 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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Privaxy is the next generation tracker and advertisement blocker. It blocks ads and trackers by MITMing HTTP(s) traffic. Also check out my new project, https://github.com/Barre/ZeroFS - Barre/privaxy
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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The latest macOS offers the world’s best way to play — and add to — your collection of music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.
2015 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Never pay for articles again
2023 · removepaywall.com · its alternatives →
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Block annoying ads on video streaming and websites instantly
Nov 2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Block ads and tracking across all mobile browsers and apps
2016 · optimal.com · its alternatives →
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