AdBlock vs Blokada

AdBlock blocks ads across desktop and mobile devices, with support for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. It works with major browsers and includes custom filter lists, an element picker, and cookie popup blocking. A free plan is available, alongside Premium at $4 a month. Premium includes a 7-day free trial; the subscription starts on day 8 unless cancelled. Listed Premium features are AdBlock VPN, enhanced YouTube blocking, cookie-consent blocking, and distraction controls. Pricing is also described as paid from $40/yr. The maker, AdBlock, was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas, United States. Device coverage is listed as desktop and mobile. The platform list names four operating systems, while browser support is described as covering major browsers.

Blokada is an open-source privacy app suite with tools for blocking ads, managing family access, and using a VPN. Blokada 5 blocks ads, trackers, and malware across apps and browsers without root or jailbreak; its listed free plan is free for Android 5 or newer. Blokada 6 adds cloud-based ad blocking, encrypted private DNS, multi-device management, and web monitoring. Blokada Family offers customizable device access, activity monitoring, safe search, malware protection, and blocking for social media and trackers. Blokada Plus uses WireGuard to encrypt network activity and hide the user's IP address, with up to five active devices at a time. It works on platforms where the WireGuard app is available, using a VPN profile generated in the web dashboard. Plus costs €5 a month, charged monthly in advance by credit card. Listed platforms include Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, web, and browser extensions.