Safari browser is the only place where Apple allows to use a designated ad blocking API (a set of tools for building ad blocking apps). One of the cornerstones of our iOS apps is the module to block ads and tracking in Safari. What actually AdGuard and AdGuard Pro can do? Ok, now that the history lesson is over, let's get to the gist. Today they are basically interchangeable and you can choose whichever you prefer (and you really don't need both). So we decided to update them alongside each other. When some time later Apple reverted their guidelines back, there was a lot to untangle - especially considering there were paying customers in both AdGuard and AdGuard Pro, so we couldn't just ditch one of the two apps. It included some features not even present in the Pro app, but also lacked some others that the Pro app had access to. We made quite some progress, and started offering a Premium subscription of the free app. Our goal was to make it as functional as possible under the new restrictions. Naturally, we froze its development and switched our focus to the free version. But at one point Apple changed their AppStore review guidelines, and according to the new edition we couldn't update our Pro app anymore without losing some vital ad blocking capabilities. Let us explain why.įrom the very beginning, we had a plan to have two apps: a free one and a paid Pro one. Wait, apps? Like in 'more than one app'? Correct, we have two of them, despite they are almost identical. We've already covered AdGuard apps for Windows, Android, Mac and Safari, as well as AdGuard browser extensions. To help users better understand possibilities of our apps (and differencies between them), we started a series of articles with in-depth reviews. Blocks trackers and dangerous sites.įree the Web from ads and protect your privacy with AdGuard Browser ExtensionĪdGuard has almost a dozen products for various major operating systems. Fights trackers and phishing.īlocks ads in browsers and supports DNS filtering. Protects your privacy.ĭoesn’t need root access to block ads in browsers and apps. Protects from phishing and malware.ĭesigned with macOS specifics in mind. Blocks ads and trackers in browsers and apps.

Adguard for iphone