BlockAds

Spec sheet

Purpose

BlockAds is a free, open-source Android app for system-wide ad, tracker, and phishing blocking through DNS filtering.Read 11 Oct 2026 · blockads.pwhs.app

Free plan

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · github.com

Integrations

The privacy policy describes WireGuard profile imports, whose profiles are stored locally and used to connect to the endpoint specified by the user.Read 11 Oct 2026 · blockads.pwhs.app

Support

The maker lists email, Telegram, and Reddit community links on its site.Read 11 Oct 2026 · blockads.pwhs.app

Data collection

The privacy policy says the app does not collect personal information, device or advertising IDs, location, browsing history, or usage analytics unless the user opts in to telemetry.Read 11 Oct 2026 · blockads.pwhs.app

Device coverage

mobileRead 21 Sep 2026 · github.com

DNS features

The product supports DNS-over-HTTPS and lists HTTPS filtering as a beta feature.Read 11 Oct 2026 · blockads.pwhs.app

DNS privacy

The privacy policy says VPN mode does not route traffic through an external server and only DNS traffic, plus optional HTTPS/DoH, is intercepted locally.Read 11 Oct 2026 · blockads.pwhs.app

Downloads

The maker links to GitHub Releases and IzzyOnDroid for Android downloads.Read 11 Oct 2026 · blockads.pwhs.app

Filter lists

Built-in lists include StevenBlack, AdGuard DNS, and EasyList, with region-aware defaults based on language.Read 11 Oct 2026 · blockads.pwhs.app

Local storage

DNS query logs, settings, and cached filter lists are stored locally on the device, according to the privacy policy.Read 11 Oct 2026 · blockads.pwhs.app

Logs

The app provides searchable, filterable real-time DNS query logs with optional export.Read 11 Oct 2026 · blockads.pwhs.app

Notable limit

On Android, enabling BlockAds in VPN mode disconnects any other active VPN connection.Read 11 Oct 2026 · blockads.pwhs.app

Per-app controls

Users can bypass filtering for selected apps and whitelist apps if needed.Read 11 Oct 2026 · blockads.pwhs.app

Routing

It filters DNS locally using either an Android local VPN tunnel or Root Proxy mode with iptables.Read 11 Oct 2026 · blockads.pwhs.app

Rules and backup

Users can add custom block and allow rules and export settings to a JSON file for transfer to another device.Read 11 Oct 2026 · blockads.pwhs.app

Plans and prices

Every BlockAds plan and price →

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