This is a question that for some is easy to answer and for others may not be as easy to answer. So all input could help other people find and make a more knowledgeable choice and one that helps them towards their privacy goals.

  • ragebutt@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    2 days ago

    I tested this out on my partners phone

    UBlock on iphone works well and is free but is limited to safari, does not appear to even work with safari used as an in-app browser (eg using a mobile lemmy app and clicking a link that opens but stays in the app, not switching to a safari and opening a new tab). In some cases it is more effective at blocking ads

    AdGuard is more intrusive. Instead of just an extension for safari it also installs a vpn profile. The advantage is that this allows it to act as a dns filter for the phone. This means it works in all apps to some degree, though several work around it. Costs $5/yr

    Depends on your use case I suppose

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      UBlock on iphone works well and is free but is limited to safari, does not appear to even work with safari used as an in-app browser

      This is the most annoying part about “content blockers” on iOS. Works fine in this one narrow context. Otherwise you need DNS filtering. I use PiHole, and I have it set up to VPN back home when I’m away to keep myself covered.

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        I use PiHole, and I have it set up to VPN back home when I’m away to keep myself covered.

        I don’t remember posting this, but it sounds like me.