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AdGuard Ad Blocker vs Athena: catalog facts
AdGuard Ad Blocker	Athena
Freemium The iOS app has a free edition and a paid Pro edition; prices for other apps are not…	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Browser extension	Android
Filters ads and trackers in apps as well as browsers Android app works without root access	Works with root, Shizuku or VPN mode Per-app firewall rules
Features differ between the platform versions Licensing details are not stated on the overview page	VPN mode occupies the Android VPN slot Project homepage currently returns an error
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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