ad blocker · AdLock

AdLock

Windows app that blocks ads in browsers and other programs, plus a free Chrome extension; $39.50 a year for five devices.

70/100

#6 of 12 ad blockers
Facts checked 8 Oct 2026

In short

The 1-year plan is $39.50 ($3.29 a month) and covers 5 devices¹.
The Windows app says it works with Chrome, Opera, Edge and Firefox and with apps such as Skype and uTorrent².
A 30-day money-back guarantee applies to the first subscription payment³.
The Chrome extension is described as always free and accepts your own filters⁴.
The home page says AdLock is not part of the acceptable ads programme⁵.

AdLock suits people who want a Windows app that blocks ads outside the browser, with five devices for $39.50 a year^1,2. The vendor says it will never join acceptable ads⁵. The catch: the free option is a browser extension, not the system-wide app, the Windows app is a 14-day trial, and the vendor's pages do not describe cookie pop-up blocking or whether browsing history is stored^2,4,6,7.

Best for: People who want one Windows app for browsers and desktop programs.

Where the points come from

Where it blocks23 of 23

Blocking22 of 26

Privacy and trust0 of 20

Price25 of 31

Where it blocks 23 of 23 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Windows browsers	Chrome, Edge, Firefox, OperaThe Windows app page says it works on Chrome, Opera, Edge and Firefox, and the guide says all browsers^2,6.	12 / 12
Blocks outside the browser	YesThe Windows page calls blocking systemwide and names programs such as Skype and uTorrent².	5 / 5
Phone protection	iOS, AndroidThe home page lists standalone apps for Android and iOS⁵.	6 / 6

Blocking 22 of 26 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Still works in Chrome after Manifest V2	YesThe Windows app blocks outside the Chrome extension system².	4 / 4
Your own block rules	YesThe Chrome extension page says you can add your own rules and custom filters⁴.	7 / 7
Malicious site blocking	YesThe Windows page lists protection from phishing, malware intrusion and malicious ads².	5 / 5
Cookie pop-up blocking	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's Windows, Chrome, FAQ or user-guide pages^2,4,6.	0 / 4
No ad allow-list on by default	YesHome page: AdLock has never been and will never become part of the acceptable ads programme⁵.	6 / 6

Privacy and trust 0 of 20 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Open source	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's pages^5,6.	0 / 10
No browsing history kept	Not publishedThe privacy policy says neither that history is stored nor that logging can be turned off⁷.	0 / 6
Works without an account	Not publishedThe Windows install guide says only that activation uses a key⁶.	0 / 4

Price 25 of 31 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Free plan	YesThe Chrome extension is described as always free of charge⁴.	12 / 12
Cheapest paid plan	$3.29/mo1-year plan, $39.50 billed yearly¹.	6 / 12
Devices on one paid plan	5Purchase page: 5 devices per plan¹.	4 / 4
Money-back guarantee	Yes30-day money-back guarantee on the first subscription payment^3,1.	3 / 3

The rule behind each line: how we score ad blockers.

Plans and prices

As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.

Plan	Price as listed	Per month	Notes
Chrome extensionAnyone	Free⁴	$0	Chrome only; the vendor says it is always free
1 month5 devices	$9.95/month¹	$9.95	$119.40 a year if billed monthly
1 year5 devices	$39.50/year¹	$3.29	Marked most popular
5 years5 devices	$12.99/year, billed every 5 years¹	$1.08	Billed once every five years

The purchase page does not state renewal prices. All prices include VAT and taxes¹.

Strengths

One plan covers 5 devices at $39.50 a year¹.
Windows app blocks ads in browsers and programs such as Skype and uTorrent².
Says it will never join the acceptable ads programme⁵.
Free Chrome extension takes your own rules and custom filters⁴.
Refund within 30 days of the first payment³.

Limits

The refund covers the first payment only; later payments are non-refundable³.
Windows app is a 14-day trial before payment².
The free Chrome extension page covers Chrome only⁴.
The privacy policy does not say whether browsing history is stored⁷.
Renewal prices are not stated on the purchase page¹.

Other ad blockers

1
uBlock OriginPeople who want a free, open-source blocker with their own filter rules
95/100
$0cheapest paid plan
2
GhosteryPeople who want a free, open-source blocker with cookie pop-up handling
82/100
$0cheapest paid plan
3
AdGuard DNSPeople who want device-wide blocking and a plan with their own rules
77/100
$1.67/mocheapest paid plan
4
Control DPeople who want to filter every device by DNS and write their own domain rules
73/100
$2.50/mocheapest paid plan

All 12 ad blockers

Sources

AdLock purchase, AdLock. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
AdLock for Windows, AdLock. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Refund policy, AdLock. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
AdLock for Chrome, AdLock. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
AdLock home, AdLock. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
User guide, AdLock. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Privacy policy, AdLock. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.

Website: adlock.com · Markdown version · We are not affiliated with AdLock.