Blokada vs Purify
Blokada
blokada.orgPurify
purify-app.comSide by side
| Figure | Blokada | Purify |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €5/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Spec score · Ad blockers | 9.0 (#5) | 7.1 (#46) |
| Spec score · Ad Blocking Software | 8.8 (#5) | 7.3 (#25) |
| Browser support | major-browsers | single-browser |
| Cookie popup blocking | No | Yes |
| Device coverage | desktop-and-mobile | mobile |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Support | The terms page says customer support is available by email, through support.blokada.org, and through contact links in the app. | The maker lists [email protected] as its contact email. |
Plans
Purify
- PurifyPrice not published
- PurifyPriced on request
- Purify: Block Ads and Tracking$1.99, paid once
In their own words
Blokada
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.