# Ghostery – Privacy Ad Blocker — Stop trackers & remove popups

> Free ad blocker and tracker blocker for enhanced online privacy and clutter-free browsing. (iPhone/iPad app by Ghostery, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghostery-privacy-ad-blocker/id1436953057 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ghostery, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/472789019)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.64/5 from 78 App Store ratings · 71 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.4 · 26 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2018-10-23
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghostery-privacy-ad-blocker/id1436953057/reviews.md

## What is Ghostery?

Ghostery counts more than 100+ million downloads worldwide.

Ghostery for Safari provides safe, fast, and clutter-free browsing for free. The browser extension upgrades your Safari browser and supplies full adblock functionality, stops trackers from accessing your personal data, and annoying cookie consent pop-ups.

Ghostery has three main components:

* Ad-Blocking - blocks all ads on websites you visit with your Safari browser, including Youtube and Facebook, helping you to focus only on the information important to you.
* Anti-Tracking - stops trackers’ ability to collect your personal data, replacing it with random values and anonymizing your identity for data brokers. If you see a need to unblock individual trackers, we developed this option. The reasons are up to you!
* Never-Consent - automatically removes intrusive cookie popups and expresses dissent to online tracking. This unequaled feature adds convenience to each website visit and acts like your privacy advocate towards content providers while using Safari.

Ghostery delivers the online privacy protection our users have come to know and love while minimising the need for customisation and maintenance.

As Ghostery is more than an ad-blocker, it comes with exceptional additional features, not found in any other ad-blocking extension:

* Trackers information on any website you visit, informing you about the number of trackers, their type, and the company operating them.
* Trackers Preview on search engine result pages - displaying tracker information even before you visit a page. You can safely make the choice to visit it, as Ghostery will stop trackers expecting you on the landing page.
* WhoTracks.Me - Owning and operating the largest database of trackers allows Ghostery to update tracker information fast and reliably for all users.
* Managing your adblock, antitracking, and cookie popup removal function in one click.

Moreover, Ghostery is:

* Open source
* Supported by thousands of contributors worldwide
* Free to use forever

Ghostery is free for everyone. Take back control over your digital privacy and become a Contributor to Ghostery. Contributors help Ghostery fund the development of the Privacy Suite and WhoTracks.Me, the largest database of trackers in the world. 

Become a Contributor and help Ghostery fight for privacy as a human right!

## Key features

- Ad-blocking on all websites
- Anti-tracking to protect personal data
- Automatic cookie consent removal
- Tracker information and preview
- One-click privacy management
- Open-source and community-supported

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly donation | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly donation | $47.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 71)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghostery-privacy-ad-blocker/id1436953057/reviews.md

### 4/5 — The best ad stopper, tracker controller available..,

*2024-06-14*

And it’s free, a labor of love paid for ny 100% voluntary contributions. You won’t notice it running / until a warning pops ups.

PROBLEM - It doesn’t work with iOS versions of Firefox and other non-Apple browsers and Safari is a mess that should have been covered by the Microsoft Windows integrated browser decision more than 30 years ago.
Maybe if the US keeps its honesty president rather than 45 with his (so-far) 34 felony convictions, it will be.

### 5/5 — Works Great For Me (TMobile, iPhone, Safari)

*2024-05-04*

I read the articles they send and do all the suggestions. Been using Ghostery on various platforms for years. Suggest turning OFF your location services and use only when necessary then turn off and clear cache/memory.

### 5/5 — Great and Lightwieght

*2024-04-19*

Available with a click if needed to be disabled, very effective running in the background.

### 2/5 — will not stop annoying me

*2024-03-22*

I continue to get a pop up that stops what I'm doing over and over and over again, even though I made my choice to allow for one day on a site. SO ANNOYING!

### 3/5 — Slows down Safari quite a bit

*2024-01-26*

Just check on Browser benchmark Speedometer and see for yourself. On my machine, it goes from a 400 mark without Ghostery down to 175 with the extension enabled.

### 2/5 — CouldaShouldaWoulda

*2024-01-09*

The app is not working properly. Who tracks me is not showing trackers but instead it shows the ghost is sleep and has nothing to do instead. Never consent is not working and I have to address all pop-ups. Irritating to say the least. Please fix.

### 4/5 — Ads blocking the screen sides

*2023-12-10*

Hi developer this is fast app I like that but the rectangular ads on both sides of the screen each covers about 25% of the screen so you only see the middle of the website you are trying to watch

### 3/5 — Needs to be more efficient.

*2023-12-03*

I've been using Ghostery for a few years now and it's better than most at removing ads. However, it substantially slows down Safari. Both on my M1 Macbook and on my older Intel Macbook, Safari runs 40% slower when Ghostery is enabled.

### 5/5 — Glad for Ghostery

*2023-11-15*

Back to Mac after a decade, I tried the heavily promoted content blockers on Safari, and was disapointed. Running Ghostery is like being with an old friend. The one you can rely on to just be there when you need it, and go away when you would rather face the brave new world on your own terms.

### 1/5 — Too in your face

*2023-09-30*

Keeps installing itself on the Safari bar. Have to remove it over and over and over every few days. That's super annoying, so I'm done.

## Frequently asked questions about Ghostery

### What does Ghostery do?

Ghostery is a free browser extension that enhances your browsing experience by blocking all ads on websites, preventing trackers from collecting your personal data, and automatically removing intrusive cookie consent pop-ups. It aims to provide a safer, faster, and clutter-free online environment.

### What are the key features of Ghostery?

Key features include comprehensive ad-blocking, anti-tracking technology that anonymizes your identity, and a 'Never-Consent' feature that automatically dismisses cookie pop-ups. It also provides detailed information about trackers on any website and offers a tracker preview on search results.

### Is Ghostery free to use?

Yes, Ghostery is completely free to use for everyone. While it is free, users can choose to become contributors to help fund the development of its privacy suite and tracker database.

### What platforms is Ghostery available on?

The provided description specifically mentions Ghostery for Safari, indicating its availability as a browser extension for the Safari browser. Further details on other platform availability would require additional information.

### How does Ghostery protect my privacy?

Ghostery protects your privacy by blocking ads and trackers that monitor your online activity. Its anti-tracking feature stops companies from collecting your personal data, and the 'Never-Consent' feature helps you avoid agreeing to tracking through cookie pop-ups, acting as your privacy advocate.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 10.3.11 — 2024-06-26

* Block list update
* Minor bug fixes

### 10.3.10 — 2024-06-25

* Block list update
* Minor bug fixes

### 10.3.9 — 2024-06-24

* Block list update
* Minor bug fixes

### 10.3.7 — 2024-06-13

* Block list update
* Minor bug fixes

### 10.3.6 — 2024-06-11

* Block list update
* Minor bug fixes

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