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Stands AdBlocker

Stands AdBlocker is a free browser extension and Android browser that blocks ads, pop-ups, trackers, and cookie notices, with user-configurable site exceptions.

7.4/10 TechZella Score
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Editorial overview

Aggregated Overview

The free product offers ad, pop-up, tracker, and cookie-notice controls across browser extensions and an Android browser. Public ratings differ by platform, and the stated privacy policy describes collection and de-identified sharing of browsing data. No API or integration documentation was found.

This profile combines documented product information and independent evidence where available. It is not a hands-on test unless TechZella explicitly identifies one.

Decision guide

Stands AdBlocker Decision Snapshot

A quick way to understand who this product may suit, where its limits matter, and which facts are most relevant before you compare alternatives.

Best suited to

Individuals seeking free ad and pop-up blocking, cookie-notice handling, and site-by-site exceptions in supported browsers or within Stands Browser on Android.

Look elsewhere if

Users who need iOS support, system-wide Android blocking outside Stands Browser, a public API, or a tool with no browsing-data collection described in its privacy policy, and should evaluate alternatives such as uBlock Origin or Ghostery instead.

Platforms

Android, Brave, Google Chrome Extension, Microsoft Edge extension, Opera

TechZella assessment

7.4/10

Overview

Stands AdBlocker is a free browser extension from Stands Ltd. It blocks ads, pop-ups, trackers, and cookie notices, and lets users set exceptions for selected websites.

Stands also offers an Android browser with blocking built in. The Android app blocks content within that browser; the product is not documented as a system-wide Android blocker.

One privacy detail merits attention: Stands’ privacy policy says it collects browsing information, including visited websites and clickstream data, and provides filtered browsing data to third parties for purposes such as market analytics.

Decision context

Stands AdBlocker — What Sets It Apart?

These are the product-specific differences that may matter when deciding whether the software fits your workflow. They are based on documented evidence rather than a universal ranking.

  • The Android offering is a browser with ad blocking built in, rather than a separate system-wide Android blocker.
  • Users can configure site exceptions for ads, pop-ups, and cookie notices.
  • The vendor describes browser browsing-data collection and de-identified sharing for third-party analytics in its privacy policy.
6 key claims verifiedOur editorial team checked this profile against company information, vendor documentation, product documentation. Supported by 5 documented sources.
Editorial assessment

Stands AdBlocker Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Free product with no required subscription listed.
  • Combines ad, pop-up, tracker, and cookie-notice controls.
  • Provides website exceptions for users who want to allow content on selected sites.
  • Offers both desktop browser extensions and an Android browser.

Cons

  • The privacy policy describes collection of browsing information and filtered sharing with third parties for purposes such as market analytics.
  • Cookie notices can remain when removing them could affect website functionality.
  • The Android product is a browser, not a documented system-wide blocker.
  • No public API or third-party integration catalog was found.
Operational limits

Stands AdBlocker Gotchas & Operational Limits

These are documented constraints or practical friction points that may matter before you adopt the product.

The privacy policy describes collection of visited websites, search-result pages, clickstream data, and viewed content, with filtered browsing data provided to third parties for purposes including market analytics.

People choosing an ad blocker primarily to minimize browsing-data disclosure should review the policy rather than assume that blocking ads means no browsing data is collected.

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Cookie banners can still appear on sites where removing them may impair site functionality.

Users may still need to handle consent prompts manually on some sites.

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The Android product is a browser app with built-in blocking, not a documented blocker for other Android apps.

Users expecting ads to be blocked across all apps should not assume the browser app provides system-wide filtering.

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Security research

Security & Privacy

For security-sensitive software, TechZella focuses on documented architecture, authentication, data handling, deployment and privacy details that can affect a buying decision. This is product research, not an independent security audit.

Security posture at a glance

Data collectionPrivacy policy describes collection of browsing information and provision of filtered browsing data to third parties for purposes including market analytics
Android deploymentAd blocking within Stands Browser; system-wide blocking not documented

Security claims are presented only when supported by documented sources. The presence of this section does not constitute a penetration test, certification or independent security audit.

Plans & pricing

Stands AdBlocker Pricing & Plans

Free

$0
not applicable

The vendor presents Stands AdBlocker as free. Donations are optional and are not required to use the product.

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Pricing may change. Verify current plans on the vendor's website.

Cost context

Total Cost & Hidden Costs

Additional costs or implementation requirements that are documented in the available evidence.

Subscription

The current Stands AdBlocker is presented as free. The vendor also describes optional donations; no required subscription price is listed for this product.

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Stands AdBlocker Competitors & Alternatives

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Capabilities

Stands AdBlocker Features

Blocking

  • Blocks display and video ads
  • Blocks pop-ups
  • Blocks trackers
  • Blocks cookie notices on supported sites
  • Offers user-managed website exceptions

Android Browser

  • Stands Browser for Android includes built-in ad blocking
  • Includes incognito browsing
Visual preview

Demo & Screenshots

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Product details

Stands AdBlocker Specifications

Product typeBrowser extension and Android browser
PricingFree; optional donations
Free trialNot applicable; current product is presented as free
APINo public API documented in reviewed official material
IntegrationsNo third-party integrations documented in reviewed official material
Data collectionPrivacy policy describes collection of browsing information and provision of filtered browsing data to third parties for purposes including market analytics
Android deploymentAd blocking within Stands Browser; system-wide blocking not documented
Deployment

Deployment & System Footprint

Verified installation, hosting, administration, or environment details that can affect implementation.

Installation or hostingInstall a browser extension from a supported browser's extension store, or install Stands Browser from Google Play for Android. No server deployment is documented. Source ↗
Our evidence-based assessment

TechZella Score

A proprietary editorial score based on product capabilities, usability, value, performance, support and user sentiment evidence.

7.4/10Moderate confidence
Features7.5
Ease of Use7.5
Value for Money8.5
Performance7.0
Support6.0
User Sentiment7.0

The free product offers ad, pop-up, tracker, and cookie-notice controls across browser extensions and an Android browser. Public ratings differ by platform, and the stated privacy policy describes collection and de-identified sharing of browsing data. No API or integration documentation was found.

Methodology v1.0. The assessment weighs feature coverage (25%), ease of use (15%), value for money (20%), performance (15%), support (10%) and user sentiment (15%), using researched product evidence and verified review evidence where available. It is a TechZella editorial assessment, not a direct user-review average.

Editorial transparency

Our Review Methodology

Key claims are linked to the sources used to verify them. This evidence record is separate from third-party user ratings.

TechZella evaluates software using documented product capabilities, pricing information, usability and value considerations, independent user evidence where available, and competitive context. The assessment is an editorial review, not a hands-on test unless one is explicitly identified. Our editorial assessment is based on 5 documented sources.

What TechZella adds
  • The Android offering is a browser with ad blocking built in, rather than a separate system-wide Android blocker.
  • Users can configure site exceptions for ads, pop-ups, and cookie notices.
  • The vendor describes browser browsing-data collection and de-identified sharing for third-party analytics in its privacy policy.
Important limitations
  • Stands' privacy policy says it collects visited-site, search-results, clickstream, and viewed-content information, and provides filtered browsing data to third parties for uses such as market analytics.
  • Cookie notices may remain visible when removing them could disrupt a website.
  • The Android product blocks content within the Stands browser; it is not documented as a system-wide blocker.
Evidence-backed claims
Stands Ltd. was founded in 2014 and identifies Roy Rosenfeld as its founder.

The company's About page states its founding year, country, and founder.

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The product blocks advertisements, pop-ups, trackers, and cookie notices, and supports site exceptions.

The official product pages describe these blocking functions and controls.

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The vendor describes collection of browsing information and sharing filtered browsing data with third parties for uses such as market analytics.

The privacy policy lists browsing information collected and says browsing data is filtered to remove personal data before third-party processing and provision.

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The current product is presented as free, with support for voluntary donations.

The About page describes the product as free; a company blog page explains voluntary donation options.

View source ↗Verified 2026-10-05
Stands Browser is an Android browser with built-in ad blocking.

The Google Play listing describes the Android app as a browser that blocks ads while users browse within it.

View source ↗Verified 2026-10-05
The Chrome Web Store listing showed 4.8 stars from 158.6K ratings at retrieval.

The store listing displayed the rating and rating count, and notes that ratings update daily.

View source ↗Verified 2026-10-05
Independent review sources

Stands AdBlocker Ratings & Reviews

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FAQ

Is Stands AdBlocker free? Yes. Stands presents the current product as free and separately describes optional donations.

Which platforms does it support? The vendor lists Chrome, Edge, Opera, Brave, Vivaldi, and Android. The Android offering is Stands Browser with ad blocking built in.

Does it have a public API or documented integrations? No public API or third-party integration catalog was found in the reviewed official material.

Does it collect browsing data? The published privacy policy says Stands collects browsing information, including visited sites and clickstream data, and provides filtered browsing data to third parties for purposes such as market analytics.

Is there a free trial? A trial is not applicable to the current product, which is presented as free.