An ad blocker for Safari is an app from the Mac App Store that adds a content blocker you switch on in Safari's settings. Every one here lists Free, but most also offer in-app purchases, so the extras vary. Ten follow in no particular order, with ratings and developers as the store shows them.
Blocking ads in Safari works a little differently from Chrome or Firefox. You install a Mac app, open it once, then switch its blocker on in Safari, and most of these apps cover iPhone and iPad too.
Each detail below comes from the app's own Mac App Store listing as of Oct 2026: developer, rating, number of ratings and the row that shows Free or In-App Purchases. If you're wondering how a blocker differs from a VPN, my explainer on what a VPN does clears that up.
Safari ad blockers at a glance
I chose these from the listing only: developer, rating and rating count where the listing shows them, and the Free or In-App Purchases row at the top. The free plan column says Yes because each listing shows Free; check the in-app purchases before you assume every feature comes with it. Nothing here comes from my own speed checks.
| Tool | Type | Good for | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Blocker | Ad and tracker blocker | Better browsing across Apple devices | Yes |
| Ad Blocker by Anish Modan | Ad blocker | Blocking ads in Safari | Yes |
| Ad Blocker for Safari Bolt | Ad and DNS blocker | Ads plus privacy and DNS options | Yes |
| Adblock Plus for Safari ABP | Ad blocker | Acceptable ads on by default, can be turned off | Yes |
| AdBlock Pro for Safari | Ad blocker | Web and YouTube ads | Yes |
| AdGuard for Safari | Ad and tracker blocker | Banners, video ads, pop ups and trackers | Yes |
| Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy | Ad and tracker blocker | Ads and trackers for faster browsing | Yes |
| Magic Lasso Adblock | Ad and tracker blocker | Ads in Safari, YouTube and apps | Yes |
| uBlock Origin Lite | Content blocker | Efficient blocking with nothing extra to buy | Yes |
| wBlock | Tracker and pop up blocker | Trackers and pop ups, plain Free | Yes |
Ten blocking apps for Safari on Mac
1Blocker
Best for: Better browsing in Safari, as its tagline says, from 1Blocker LLC, with 13K ratings and versions for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision.
Ad Blocker by Anish Modan
Best for: Blocking ads in the Safari browser, from developer Anish Modan, with a 4.5 rating from 6.2K ratings as of Oct 2026.
Ad Blocker for Safari Bolt
Best for: Ad blocking with privacy and DNS options, from developer Luca Champoussin, in a 3.6 MB download rated 4.3 from 85 ratings.
Adblock Plus for Safari ABP
Best for: People who like acceptable ads switched on by default to support creators, with the option to turn them off, from Eyeo GmbH.
AdBlock Pro for Safari
Best for: Ads on the web and YouTube, from Crypto Inc., with a 4.5 rating from 74K ratings, the most ratings on this page as of Oct 2026.
AdGuard for Safari
Best for: Banners, video ads, pop ups, autoplay and trackers, managed from inside Safari, from Adguard Software Limited, with in-app purchases on top.
Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy
Best for: Faster browsing without ads, as its tagline puts it, from Ghostery GmbH, rated 4.3 from 208 ratings as of Oct 2026.
Magic Lasso Adblock
Best for: Ads and trackers in Safari, YouTube and apps across iPhone, iPad and Mac, from Magic Lasso Pty Ltd, with in-app purchases.
uBlock Origin Lite
Best for: An efficient content blocker from developer Raymond Hill, listed as plain Free with a 4.7 rating from 970 ratings.
wBlock
Best for: Free tracker and pop up blocking, from developer Alexander Skula, listed as plain Free with a 4.8 rating from 185 ratings.
Content blocker, privacy tool or all in one app
- You want ads gone and nothing else to think about: a plain content blocker listed as Free on its own.
- Trackers bother you as much as ads: a privacy blocker that names trackers on its listing.
- YouTube is the main irritation: a blocker whose listing names YouTube.
- You'd like ads blocked in other apps too: an app that says it blocks across apps and devices, not just Safari.
- You'd rather support the sites you read: a blocker with acceptable ads switched on by default.
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Free on the listing, purchases inside the app
Here's the bit that trips people up. Every app on this page shows Free on its Mac App Store listing as of Oct 2026, but most of them also show In-App Purchases. Only uBlock Origin Lite, Adblock Plus for Safari ABP and wBlock show Free on its own.
So the free plan column isn't the whole story here. A Free row with in-app purchases means the app installs at no charge and then tells you what's extra inside. If you want to know exactly what you get from the start, the plain Free listings are the simpler place to begin.
If you browse on a phone as well, the equivalent list is our comparison of iPhone ad blocker apps.
Rating counts on the Mac App Store
The Mac App Store shows ratings, not users, so the number of ratings is your clearest clue to how widely an app is used. Here it runs from tens of thousands on the busiest listings to under a hundred on the quietest, as of Oct 2026. A high star rating from a small crowd can move fast, so read the newest reviews too.
Do you make Safari ad blockers? Tool makers can ask to be considered for a featured place on this list.
My plain advice on blocking ads in Safari
Start with one plain blocker, switch it on in Safari's settings and browse as normal for a few days. If a site breaks, turn the blocker off for that site rather than removing it. Only reach for an app's in-app purchases if the free version leaves something you care about unblocked.
If you're on social media a lot, my privacy audit for your X account covers the settings a blocker can't touch.
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Frequently asked questions
Do Safari ad blockers work on iPhone?
Many do. Most listings here name iPhone and iPad as well as Mac, but check the device row on the listing before you download.
Are Safari ad blockers free?
Every listing on this page shows Free as of Oct 2026, and most also offer in-app purchases. The free version may not include every feature.
How do I turn on an ad blocker in Safari?
Install the app, open it once, then go to Safari's settings, choose Extensions and tick the blocker. Some apps walk you through this when you first open them.
Why does a Safari ad blocker need an app?
Safari takes extensions through apps from the Mac App Store, so the app is how the blocker gets onto your Mac and how you change its settings.
Can I use more than one Safari ad blocker?
You can switch on more than one, but one is usually enough, and two can make it harder to tell which one broke a page.
