Google News Blocker is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 10 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
Blocks articles on Google News containing specified keywords.
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google News Blocker (original) | — | — | Free | Blocks articles on Google News containing specified keywords. |
| Adblock Bear - stop invasive ads | — | — | Free | The ultimate ad blocker with anti-adblock protection and daily updated rules. |
| Universal Ad Blocker | — | — | Free | Your Best Defense Against Ads and Trackers. |
| Webmail Ad Blocker | — | — | Free | Block ads on the right side of the screen when using Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Hotmail and Outlook.com which expand your message space |
| Hero Ad Blocker | — | — | Free | Your protection against ads and malware. |
| Manganum: Sidebar with Gmail and Google Calendar | — | — | Free | One-click access to your productivity tools, even Google Calendar and Gmail. |
| WPS PDF - Read, Edit, Fill, Convert, and AI Chat PDF with Ease | 4.5 | 6M+ | Free | Users who need a free all-in-one PDF editor, converter and signer in the browser. |
| AnyDoc Translator - Translate Web and PDF | — | — | Free | The ultimate AI translator for web, files, ebooks, academic papers, images, and text |
| Monica AI | 4.9 | 3M+ | Freemium | People who want templates and translation alongside a general AI chat panel. |
| Keplr | — | — | Free | Keplr is a browser extension wallet for the Inter blockchain ecosystem. |
| Merlin AI | 4.8 | 900K+ | Freemium | Generalists who want a single AI sidebar instead of five separate AI extensions. |
The ultimate ad blocker with anti-adblock protection and daily updated rules.
Why it replaces Google News Blocker: Covers similar ground in the AI category: The ultimate ad blocker with anti-adblock protection and daily updated rules.
Your Best Defense Against Ads and Trackers.
Why it replaces Google News Blocker: Covers similar ground in the AI category: Your Best Defense Against Ads and Trackers.
Block ads on the right side of the screen when using Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Hotmail and Outlook.com which expand your message space
Why it replaces Google News Blocker: Covers similar ground in the AI category: Block ads on the right side of the screen when using Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Hotmail and Outlook.com which expand your message space
Your protection against ads and malware.
Why it replaces Google News Blocker: Covers similar ground in the AI category: Your protection against ads and malware.
One-click access to your productivity tools, even Google Calendar and Gmail.
Why it replaces Google News Blocker: Covers similar ground in the AI category: One-click access to your productivity tools, even Google Calendar and Gmail.
Easy-to-use PDF tools to view, edit, convert, fill, e-sign PDF files, and more in your browser.
Why it replaces Google News Blocker: Another popular AI extension: Easy-to-use PDF tools to view, edit, convert, fill, e-sign PDF files, and more in your browser.
The ultimate AI translator for web, files, ebooks, academic papers, images, and text
Why it replaces Google News Blocker: Another popular AI extension: The ultimate AI translator for web, files, ebooks, academic papers, images, and text
AI copilot for chat, translation and writing on any site.
Why it replaces Google News Blocker: Another popular AI extension: AI copilot for chat, translation and writing on any site.
Keplr is a browser extension wallet for the Inter blockchain ecosystem.
Why it replaces Google News Blocker: Another popular AI extension: Keplr is a browser extension wallet for the Inter blockchain ecosystem.
One AI assistant for summarising, writing and answering on any page.
Why it replaces Google News Blocker: Another popular AI extension: One AI assistant for summarising, writing and answering on any page.
Direct comparisons with the extensions people weigh against it.
Adblock Bear - stop invasive ads is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the AI category: The ultimate ad blocker with anti-adblock protection and daily updated rules.
Yes — Adblock Bear - stop invasive ads, Universal Ad Blocker, Webmail Ad Blocker are free.
