Comparison

AdGuard DNS vs Lazy Ledger

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AdGuard DNS

This utility app connects your devices to a secure DNS server that blocks ads, trackers, and malicious websites. It offers enhanced privacy and protection across your entire network without collecting user data. Ideal for individuals and organizations seeking a cleaner, safer online experience.

Highlights
  • Blocks ads and trackers
  • Protects against malicious domains
  • Works across all devices
  • Privacy-focused, no data collection
  • Easy network-wide protection
Features
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This app works in tandem with AdGuard DNS. To use it, you need an AdGuard DNS account. Sign up or log in at https://adguard-dns.io. AdGuard DNS lets you connect to a secure, privacy-oriented DNS server that blocks ads, trackers, and malicious domains. It works on all devices — phones, tablets, laptops, and routers — with no restrictions. It is perfect for protecting your home network and convenient for schools, universities, or companies that need to manage multiple devices consistently. Privacy first: we do not track users, collect personal data, or embed third-party analytics or advertising SDKs. Learn more in our Privacy policy: https://adguard-dns.io/privacy.html. Need help or have questions? Visit our support center: https://adguard-dns.io/support.html. Learn more about AdGuard DNS on our website: https://adguard-dns.io.

About

Lazy Ledger

Features
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Started a budget and gave up after three days? Lazy Ledger is built for that. When a credit or debit card purchase alert arrives, Lazy Ledger reads the amount and merchant and records it for you. You don't have to do a thing. ■ Pay, and it's already recorded ・Amount, merchant, and card are recorded from card purchase alerts ・Duplicate alerts for the same purchase are merged into one ・Refunds and cancellations offset the original purchase ■ Every day's spending at a glance ・A calendar shows how much you spent each day. Darker means more ・Days you didn't spend anything get a leaf ・Tap a day to see its purchases ■ No bank login. Your data stays on your iPhone ・Never share your card login or password ・Just add a shortcut and choose which apps' alerts to read ・Your spending data is never sent to a server ■ Works with any card alert ・For a new alert format, tap the amount and merchant once to create a rule ・Alerts in the same format are recorded automatically after that ■ Know where it all goes ・Switch between categories, merchants, and cards ・Monthly budget, what's left, and a daily allowance ・Month-by-month trend chart ■ Also ・Hide merchant names and amounts when sharing screenshots ・Backup and CSV export * Uses Shortcuts automations triggered by notifications, available in iOS 27.

Screenshots

AdGuard DNS4 screens
Lazy Ledger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AdGuard DNS at none against Lazy Ledger's shown. AdGuard DNS also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.4 vs 27.0). Lazy Ledger's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AdGuard DNS ships an update every 2 weeks, Lazy Ledger weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AdGuard DNS versus Lazy Ledger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdGuard DNSLazy Ledger
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (46 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.4 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdguard Software LimitedTakeshi Nakahara

In-app purchases

None

AdGuard DNS

No in-app purchases

None

Lazy Ledger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AdGuard DNS free?
AdGuard DNS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lazy Ledger free?
Lazy Ledger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AdGuard DNS or Lazy Ledger have ads?
Lazy Ledger shows ads; AdGuard DNS does not.
Which is updated more often, AdGuard DNS or Lazy Ledger?
AdGuard DNS ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lazy Ledger weekly. Most recently, AdGuard DNS was updated on November 5, 2026 and Lazy Ledger on October 29, 2026.

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