AdGuard Pro — adblock&privacy
adblocker and anti-tracking
$9.99
4.5.3for iPhone, iPad and more
8.7
558 Ratings
Adguard Software Limited
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66.7 MB
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Apr 12, 2024
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About AdGuard Pro — adblock&privacy
AdGuard is an ultra-efficient ad blocker for Safari. It will not only remove annoying ads but also secure your privacy with advanced tracking protection. AdGuard for iOS is an open source app, it’s totally transparent and safe to use.
KEY FEATURES:
- Safari ad blocking. Removes all kinds of ads in Safari. Say goodbye to annoying banners, pop-ups and video ads. Whitelist your favorite websites or use manual blocking tool to hide any element on the page.
- Privacy protection. The web is full of trackers that literally watch your every click. AdGuard offers a selection of filters aimed directly at trackers and web analytics that will ensure your private data stays that way.
- Speed acceleration. Safari browser runs up to 4x faster. AdGuard removes tons of rubbish and you can freely surf the web!
- Reduced traffic consumption and increased battery life. Banners and ads sometimes add up to half the size of the page. By blocking them, you’re saving your battery life and Wi-Fi/mobile traffic.
- More than 50 popular subscriptions (EasyList, EasyPrivacy, etc.) plus AdGuard's own powerful ad filters, including language-specific filters. Together they don't leave ads a chance.
ADGUARD PRO FEATURES
AdGuard Pro includes the following features:
- Custom filters. Add your own filters by URL even if they are not on the default list.
- DNS privacy. Blocking regular online trackers is not enough if you want to assure 100% protection of your online privacy. Choose any of the user-favorite DNS providers or configure a custom DNS server.
- Security filters. Protect yourself from dangerous websites riddled with cryptojacking or fraud.
* Privacy policy: https://adguard.com/privacy.html
* Terms of Use: https://adguard.com/eula.html
ABOUT ADGUARD
AdGuard is a leading company in developing ad blocking software for multiple platforms. For more than ten years AdGuard has been helping millions of users enjoy safe, clean, and fast internet.
Follow us at @AdGuard on Twitter, facebook.com/AdGuardEn/ on FB or send us a message at support@adguard.com.
KEY FEATURES:
- Safari ad blocking. Removes all kinds of ads in Safari. Say goodbye to annoying banners, pop-ups and video ads. Whitelist your favorite websites or use manual blocking tool to hide any element on the page.
- Privacy protection. The web is full of trackers that literally watch your every click. AdGuard offers a selection of filters aimed directly at trackers and web analytics that will ensure your private data stays that way.
- Speed acceleration. Safari browser runs up to 4x faster. AdGuard removes tons of rubbish and you can freely surf the web!
- Reduced traffic consumption and increased battery life. Banners and ads sometimes add up to half the size of the page. By blocking them, you’re saving your battery life and Wi-Fi/mobile traffic.
- More than 50 popular subscriptions (EasyList, EasyPrivacy, etc.) plus AdGuard's own powerful ad filters, including language-specific filters. Together they don't leave ads a chance.
ADGUARD PRO FEATURES
AdGuard Pro includes the following features:
- Custom filters. Add your own filters by URL even if they are not on the default list.
- DNS privacy. Blocking regular online trackers is not enough if you want to assure 100% protection of your online privacy. Choose any of the user-favorite DNS providers or configure a custom DNS server.
- Security filters. Protect yourself from dangerous websites riddled with cryptojacking or fraud.
* Privacy policy: https://adguard.com/privacy.html
* Terms of Use: https://adguard.com/eula.html
ABOUT ADGUARD
AdGuard is a leading company in developing ad blocking software for multiple platforms. For more than ten years AdGuard has been helping millions of users enjoy safe, clean, and fast internet.
Follow us at @AdGuard on Twitter, facebook.com/AdGuardEn/ on FB or send us a message at support@adguard.com.
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What's New in the Latest Version 4.5.3
Last updated on Apr 12, 2024
Old Versions
Important improvements for the DNS protection feature: no more DNS leaks and connection instability when changing networks. Updated libraries that are essential for the app’s performance: DnsLibs, TSUrlFilter and Scriptlets.
> Starting with this version, AdGuard for iOS supports only iOS 13 or later.
> Starting with this version, AdGuard for iOS supports only iOS 13 or later.
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Version History
4.5.3
Apr 12, 2024
Important improvements for the DNS protection feature: no more DNS leaks and connection instability when changing networks. Updated libraries that are essential for the app’s performance: DnsLibs, TSUrlFilter and Scriptlets.
> Starting with this version, AdGuard for iOS supports only iOS 13 or later.
> Starting with this version, AdGuard for iOS supports only iOS 13 or later.
4.5.2
Dec 12, 2023
In this version, we’ve added HTTP basic authentication for DNS-over-HTTPS. This is useful if you have your own DNS server and don’t want someone else to use it. There is a nuance, though: there are not many DNS servers that support this feature right now. But soon they’ll become available in AdGuard Home and AdGuard DNS, so stay tuned!
Besides, we’ve fixed minor bugs and updated DnsLibs and Scriptlets.
Besides, we’ve fixed minor bugs and updated DnsLibs and Scriptlets.
4.5.1
Nov 9, 2023
Fixed an issue on iOS 17 where filters would just update endlessly without actually updating. While we were trying to get to the root of the problem we discovered that it was caused by a bug in iOS itself (content blocker’s crash). It took us a lot of time and effort, but we managed to find a workaround and fix the problem — you can learn more about our solution from AdGuard blog.
Also, we updated the dependencies of three components that are essential for efficient blocking: SafariConverterLib, Scriptlets, and TSUrlFilter. Lastly, we reworked DnsLibs (our DNS filtering engine), which significantly improved DNS-over-HTTPS/3 stability, and implemented some other fixes for the app’s better performance.
Also, we updated the dependencies of three components that are essential for efficient blocking: SafariConverterLib, Scriptlets, and TSUrlFilter. Lastly, we reworked DnsLibs (our DNS filtering engine), which significantly improved DNS-over-HTTPS/3 stability, and implemented some other fixes for the app’s better performance.
4.5
Jul 5, 2023
This is a technical update aimed to increase the app stability and fix minor bugs.
4.4.6
Apr 12, 2023
Spring is the time for renewal, and AdGuard products are no exception.
We've updated all the libraries used in the app and improved the UI, so now AdGuard for iOS runs smoother and is more user-friendly.
Advanced blocking rules acceleration
The Advanced Protection feature is something we're proud of and what sets us apart from other content blockers on iOS. With this module, AdGuard for iOS can apply advanced filtering rules that supplement standard Safari content blocking rules and help effectively tackle complex and encrypted ads.
However, due to the peculiarities of iOS, the *Advanced Protection* feature’s operation was always limited compared to other versions of AdGuard. For example, some rules applied noticeably later than page load. Sometimes this led to ad "flickering" as it was only hidden after page loading. In other cases, this even prevented certain ads from being blocked.
When preparing the new version of AdGuard for iOS, we put in a lot of effort into speeding up the implementation of advanced blocking rules which directly improved the overall app performance. We hope you'll notice the difference.
Native support for the :has() pseudo-class
With Safari v16.4, content blockers gained the capability to select elements for hiding using the :has() pseudo-class. While this might sound complex and confusing, it's essential to know that this feature is incredibly important to us. It allows for the selection of ad blocks based on their content.
Until AdGuard v4.4.6 for iOS, support for the :has() pseudo-class was implemented as part of the Advanced Protection module, available only in paid version. Now, this functionality is available to all AdGuard for iOS users!
We've updated all the libraries used in the app and improved the UI, so now AdGuard for iOS runs smoother and is more user-friendly.
Advanced blocking rules acceleration
The Advanced Protection feature is something we're proud of and what sets us apart from other content blockers on iOS. With this module, AdGuard for iOS can apply advanced filtering rules that supplement standard Safari content blocking rules and help effectively tackle complex and encrypted ads.
However, due to the peculiarities of iOS, the *Advanced Protection* feature’s operation was always limited compared to other versions of AdGuard. For example, some rules applied noticeably later than page load. Sometimes this led to ad "flickering" as it was only hidden after page loading. In other cases, this even prevented certain ads from being blocked.
When preparing the new version of AdGuard for iOS, we put in a lot of effort into speeding up the implementation of advanced blocking rules which directly improved the overall app performance. We hope you'll notice the difference.
Native support for the :has() pseudo-class
With Safari v16.4, content blockers gained the capability to select elements for hiding using the :has() pseudo-class. While this might sound complex and confusing, it's essential to know that this feature is incredibly important to us. It allows for the selection of ad blocks based on their content.
Until AdGuard v4.4.6 for iOS, support for the :has() pseudo-class was implemented as part of the Advanced Protection module, available only in paid version. Now, this functionality is available to all AdGuard for iOS users!
4.4.5
Dec 21, 2022
In this version we've significantly updated our DNS filtering library — DnsLibs — so it consumes less resources and runs faster.
Besides, the DNS-over-QUIC protocol implementation now supports RFC 9250 (proposed standard), and the experimental status was removed from DoQ support.
Finally, we've updated our Safari rules engine and fixed a couple of bugs.
Besides, the DNS-over-QUIC protocol implementation now supports RFC 9250 (proposed standard), and the experimental status was removed from DoQ support.
Finally, we've updated our Safari rules engine and fixed a couple of bugs.
4.4.4
Sep 29, 2022
In this version we’ve updated the filter libraries and fixed the YouTube player on iOS 16.
Now you can watch videos ad-free right in the AdGuard app. To do this, tap “Share” in the YouTube app, tap “More”, and select “Block ads on YouTube (by AdGuard)“.
Now you can watch videos ad-free right in the AdGuard app. To do this, tap “Share” in the YouTube app, tap “More”, and select “Block ads on YouTube (by AdGuard)“.
4.4.3
Sep 1, 2022
This version brings the updated rule converter library and some important improvements to the Advanced protection module.
> Please note that if you're updating from v4.4.0 you may need to re-enable AdGuard content blockers in Safari settings and check for filter updates in the app.
> Please note that if you're updating from v4.4.0 you may need to re-enable AdGuard content blockers in Safari settings and check for filter updates in the app.
4.4.1
Aug 5, 2022
This is the first update AdGuard for iOS gets since changing the developer account. Please note that you may need to re-enable AdGuard content blockers in Safari settings and check for filter updates in the app.
4.4.0
May 8, 2022
Meet AdGuard v4.4.0 for iOS! In this release we have fixed only one, but incredibly annoying issue with AdGuard DNS filtering module handling network changes. Now everything works without glitches and we can finally relax (for a while). Hope you will enjoy the new version.
4.3.3
Mar 4, 2022
This update is small but important: the fixes we've made will definitely make AdGuard work even better. In this version we've improved DNS filtering to make it more stable even when the internet connection is poor. We've also fixed a bug that was preventing filter updates on iOS 15.4 beta and a couple of background crashes. And we've added some other minor improvements to make using AdGuard more comfortable.
4.3.2
Feb 7, 2022
Not all our updates are flashy and eye-catching, but they all make AdGuard better. So, meet AdGuard v4.3.2 for iOS — right from the oven. In this release we've mainly focused on improving the app’s performance and fixing minor bugs. We hope you’ll enjoy the new version of AdGuard for iOS.
4.3.1
Dec 30, 2021
It's time for the long-awaited release of AdGuard v4.3 for iOS. We've implemented support for AdGuard’s Safari Web Extension for iOS 15 and added Advanced protection. Never before has AdGuard for iOS blocked ads so effectively!
The AdGuard Web Extension for Safari serves to enhance the capabilities of the AdGuard for iOS app. With this extension, AdGuard can apply Advanced protection to better block ads in Safari, including YouTube ads, thanks to an improved filtering mechanism.
We’ve also performed a complete code refactoring and added an option to choose the filter update check interval in Low-level settings. And, of course, we fixed a few minor bugs in the process.
We hope you will enjoy AdGuard v4.3 for iOS!
The AdGuard Web Extension for Safari serves to enhance the capabilities of the AdGuard for iOS app. With this extension, AdGuard can apply Advanced protection to better block ads in Safari, including YouTube ads, thanks to an improved filtering mechanism.
We’ve also performed a complete code refactoring and added an option to choose the filter update check interval in Low-level settings. And, of course, we fixed a few minor bugs in the process.
We hope you will enjoy AdGuard v4.3 for iOS!
4.2.2
Sep 21, 2021
A minor update. We changed one line to be consistent with iOS 15.
Our current focus is v4.3; it has a cool innovative feature that augments ad blocking quality. We intend to release it in the next few weeks. Stay tuned!
Our current focus is v4.3; it has a cool innovative feature that augments ad blocking quality. We intend to release it in the next few weeks. Stay tuned!
4.2.1
Aug 6, 2021
This is a rather small update. We stopped a nasty bug in its track: DNSLibs used to return an error after an attempt to add a DNS-over-QUIC server. Now it’s fixed, so you can live in peace and use the app that has become even more bug-free. Plus, a bunch of crashes are dealt with.
4.2.0
Jun 10, 2021
We’ve added an action extension for enhanced ad blocking on YouTube in Safari. Besides ads, the extension removes the white placeholders left after blocking and extra taps — now videos are played automatically.Also, we’ve improved the performance of the Safari rules converter, added alerts to our new Safari extension blocking ads on YouTube, updated DnsLibs, and fixed bugs.
4.1.1
Mar 22, 2021
Some of our updates go unnoticed, and this is one of those cases. But ‘unnoticed’ doesn’t mean bad, because there are things you can feel but not see: happiness, love, inspiration, air. And they rule the world.
To release the new version, we’ve fixed bugs, improved UI and more.
To release the new version, we’ve fixed bugs, improved UI and more.
4.1.0
Feb 18, 2021
The new version features native DNS support that you’ve asked for. Besides, we added low-level settings (i.e., Fallback and Bootstrap servers) — hopefully, tech savvies will appreciate it.
4.0.4
Dec 15, 2020
This release is mainly focused on bug fixes and minor improvements. Yet, it has a feature that one can’t ignore — DNS-over-QUIC support!
What’s changed:
- Added DNS-over-QUIC support (innovative DNS encryption protocol)
- Fixed bugs
- Improved UI/UX
What’s changed:
- Added DNS-over-QUIC support (innovative DNS encryption protocol)
- Fixed bugs
- Improved UI/UX
4.0.3
Sep 22, 2020
This is mostly a bugfix release.
What's changed:
- Fixed localization issues and a few UI bugs
- Fixed an issue with deleting obsolete filters
- Fixed a bug with the Remove VPN profile button
- Fixed a connection issue when automatically switching networks (IPv6)
What's changed:
- Fixed localization issues and a few UI bugs
- Fixed an issue with deleting obsolete filters
- Fixed a bug with the Remove VPN profile button
- Fixed a connection issue when automatically switching networks (IPv6)
4.0.2
Aug 18, 2020
This is mostly a bugfix release, yet it has some important improvements.
What’s changed:
- Enhanced user interface and redesigned menu logic
- Fixed translate bugs
- Fixed network connection and DNS deactivation issues
- Removed obsolete filters
What’s changed:
- Enhanced user interface and redesigned menu logic
- Fixed translate bugs
- Fixed network connection and DNS deactivation issues
- Removed obsolete filters
4.0.1
Jun 17, 2020
It's been forever since the last AdGuard Pro update, and even more since the last meaningful one. We hope very much that this huge update will redeem us. And there's no reason to think otherwise: the number and the scale of changes is enormous.
First of all, a complete UI rework. This implies much more than a mere reskin. New overall style, new menu logic, new icons and widgets. You'll notice the contrast with the old version right away, and hopefully you'll find it better, like we do.
Content blockers: a brand new addition to AdGuard Pro. It's a set of features that ultimately improves ad blocking in Safari and helps you manage and customize the filtering process.
There's much more to explore: for example, Activity feed (think renovated Requests Log) that will not only conveniently display your DNS requests but also give you exhaustive details about them.
Give the reborn AdGuard Pro a try and you won't be disappointed!
First of all, a complete UI rework. This implies much more than a mere reskin. New overall style, new menu logic, new icons and widgets. You'll notice the contrast with the old version right away, and hopefully you'll find it better, like we do.
Content blockers: a brand new addition to AdGuard Pro. It's a set of features that ultimately improves ad blocking in Safari and helps you manage and customize the filtering process.
There's much more to explore: for example, Activity feed (think renovated Requests Log) that will not only conveniently display your DNS requests but also give you exhaustive details about them.
Give the reborn AdGuard Pro a try and you won't be disappointed!
2.1.2
Jul 22, 2019
AdGuard Pro rises from the dead! It only took us a year to learn basic Necromancy. But in all seriousness, in this version, we have improved the Assistant, and there's also some localization updates.
2.1.1
Jun 21, 2018
We really dislike releasing new versions that only contain bugfixes, but sometimes it is necessary. One of the bugs required our immediate attention, and we couldn’t wait for more features to come to release the new version.
2.1.0
May 7, 2018
It is not uncommon when a big update is followed soon-ish with a minor one. This is exactly it: a minor update to tidy up bugs and inconsistencies that slipped past our attention during the v2.0 release. Nothing huge, just bugfixes and quality of life improvements.
AdGuard Pro — adblock&privacy FAQ
AdGuard Pro — adblock&privacy is available in regions other than the following restricted countries:
China
AdGuard Pro — adblock&privacy supports English, Belarusian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian Bokmål, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Simplified Chinese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
Click here to learn how to download AdGuard Pro — adblock&privacy in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of AdGuard Pro — adblock&privacy.
iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
