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TrackerControl vs AdAway: catalog facts
TrackerControl	AdAway
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Android	Android
Analyzes network traffic locally using Android's VPN functionality.	Blocks in every app, not just the browser Works with or without root
May conflict with another app using the device's VPN slot.	The rootless mode occupies the VPN slot Not on Google Play; installed from F-Droid or the project site
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	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 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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