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24 alternatives to The Ethical Ad Blocker

Solve the messy issues around ad blocking once and for all

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Ethical Ad Blocker launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Clear▲79

   an iOS ad blocker built by advertisers

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   adCAPTCHA▲148

   Secure your site, elevate your brand, boost ad revenue

   2024 · adcaptcha.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   BlockBust▲66

   Fight back against ad blockers

   2016 · blockbust.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Optimal BLOCK▲91

   Block ads and tracking across all mobile browsers and apps

   2016 · optimal.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   UBlock▲79

   Fastest Ads Blocker

   2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   BlockBear▲147

   Block ads and protect your privacy on iOS with a bear

   2015 · blockbear.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   UBlock▲129

   Fastest Ads Blocker

   2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Fair Ad Blocker▲5

   Block unwanted ads while choosing to allow quality ads.

   2017 · standsapp.org · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Note to Self - The Ad Blocker's Dilemma▲65

   Sell Your Soul or Destroy the Internet

   2015 · wnyc.org · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Better▲156

    An iPhone app that blocks ads, tracking & malicious content

    2016 · web.archive.org · its alternatives →

11. 11
    1Blocker▲144

    Block ads, trackers & more with 1Blocker

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Block This!▲78

    Stop advertisements, spam and malware on Android

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    MobileMinutes - 05: Ad blocking▲58

    A weekly discussion on mobile topics

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Adbeat▲89

    Instantly uncover your competitions online ad strategy

    2014 · adbeat.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    EthicalAds – Privacy-first ad network for developers▲189

    (More info posted in a comment below: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32651107)

    2022 · ethicalads.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Domain Blocker▲12

    hide ads, avoid tracking, load pages faster, fight procrast

    2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Moat▲113

    A search engine for online display ads

    2014 · oracle.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Crowdblock▲6

    A Community for Crowdsourcing Ad Blockers

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Ourdata▲106

    Block ads or unblock and get paid or donate to charity

    2017 · ourdata.us · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Anti Block Me▲74

    Stop losing ad revenue

    2022 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Crystal▲145

    An ad blocker for iOS 9. Browser faster, stop wasting bits.

    2015 · crystalapp.co · its alternatives →

22. 22
    GPT-AdBlocker▲81

    Block all ads and sponsorships in YouTube videos using AI

    2023 · pureblock.app · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Tapdaq▲90

    A community-driven mobile ad exchange

    2014 · unity.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Let's encourage ad blocking▲92

    We check for and encourage the use of an ad blocker.

    2016 · blockads.fivefilters.org · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →