I’ve been using Adguard Free on Android for about a year now and I like how it works. I discovered it does not block trackers unfortunately. I’m thinking of buying a lifetime subscription. Is it worth it?

It seems like an all-in-one package for all my devices, which would save me a lot of thinkering.

Or would I just go using other providers like Mullvad or Pihole in the future? I mentioned Mullvad because of the VPN service, I think Adguard has that included too. Would that be safe to use for torrents? I live in the EU if that helps.

Thanks in advance!

  • UprisingVoltage@feddit.itEnglish
    8·
    10 months ago

    Adguard app does block ads and trackers in the free version too, you just need to set up dns filtering and select adguard DNS. You can also create a nextdns account for free and run it through adguard to have more control over what you’re blocking. Screenshot_20230826_045613_AdGuardScreenshot_20230826_045631_AdGuard

    In general, adblocker for browser > DNS > anything else.

    • Anony Moose@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      3·
      10 months ago

      You can also create a nextdns account for free and run it through adguard to have more control over what you’re blocking.

      What would the advantage of doing this over just using NextDNS be? Is it that AdGuard does browser blocking too? I have uBO + NextDNS free. Does AdGuard offer anything better?

      • UprisingVoltage@feddit.itEnglish
        1·
        10 months ago

        In my opinion, adguard is worth in two cases: if you need Firewall+VPN on an unrooted device (every other thing I tried was either Firewall or VPN, no chance of getting them to work at the same time), or if you’re installing it on a family member’s/acquaintance’s device, so that they have an on/off switch if something goes wrong.

        Unless you don’t fit in one of those two cases adguard will do little to nothing for you

    • atekOPEnglish
      2·
      10 months ago

      Thanks for the explanation! But what is behind ‘Tracking protection’ and ‘browsing security’? Or can that be bypassed by using Nextdns?

      • UprisingVoltage@feddit.itEnglish
        2·
        10 months ago

        It’s not a matter of bypassing, it’s about achieving the same result by different means.

        I don’t know what exactly adguard does once those settings are enabled, but a private DNS (or even adguard’s free public dns, if you don’t want to put in the commitment and prefer a “set it and forget it” approach) gives you both tracking and malware protection (I strongly suggest watching this video to understand what a private DNS does and how https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUG57ynLb8I)

        In general, I think DNS blocking is the easiest, quickest and the most effective way to block ads on your devices