Pie Adblock
Pie Adblock is a free browser extension for blocking ads, including ads on YouTube and Twitch.
What Pie Adblock is
Pie Adblock is a free browser extension for blocking ads, including ads on YouTube and Twitch. It supports major browsers across desktop and mobile coverage, with platforms listed as macOS, iOS, and extension use. The maker says it blocks YouTube pre-roll, mid-roll, unskippable video, banner, and pop-up ads, plus Twitch mid-stream ads. Its product page also names Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Disney+, Paramount+, Peacock, Max, and Spotify among services where ads are blocked. Pie says reducing ads and trackers can improve page loading speed, data usage, and browser performance. It automatically suppresses cookie pop-ups while retaining essential cookies, and a site toggle can allowlist individual domains. Users can allow ads for selected YouTube or Twitch channels. The Free plan is free, with no premium subscription listed. Pie says it does not sell user data, while its policy describes collection of device, location, merchant, coupon, reward, and service-interaction information.
Good
- Free plan with no premium subscription
- Blocks YouTube and Twitch ads
- Suppresses cookie pop-ups
- Supports major browsers
- Site allowlisting toggle
Watch out
- Listed platforms are macOS and iOS
- Rewards removed from Chrome Adblock
- Privacy policy lists multiple data categories
- Perfect security is not guaranteed
Who it suits
It suits users who want free browser ad blocking, cookie-pop-up suppression, and YouTube or Twitch controls. It is aimed at people using supported browsers on macOS or iOS.
Verdict
Pie Adblock combines broad ad blocking with cookie-pop-up suppression, site controls, and named streaming-service support. Its free availability is straightforward, but platform coverage, data collection, and the Chrome rewards change deserve attention.
Plans and prices
From Pie Adblock's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Ad blocking · Cookie pop-up suppression · Pop-up blocking · YouTube and Twitch ad blocking |
| Pie Adblock | Free | Free ad blocking; no premium subscription |
The facts
Each one read from Pie Adblock's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Browser support
- major-browserschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Device coverage
- desktop-and-mobilechecked 20 Sep 2026
What it does
- Browsing
- Pie says its ad blocking reduces ads and trackers to improve page loading speed, data usage, and browser performance.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Cookie popup blocking
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Cookie pop-ups
- The homepage says Pie automatically suppresses cookie pop-ups while keeping only essential cookies.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Creator support
- Pie lets users allow ads for selected YouTube or Twitch channels and says it protects creator affiliate links.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Data collection
- The privacy policy says automatic collection may include device, location, merchant, coupon, reward, and service-interaction information.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Mobile
- Pie’s product page advertises an iOS app that provides ad blocking and shopping features in Mobile Safari.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Open source
- Pie says limited parts of its products are open source and links to its GitHub.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Other services
- The product page lists Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Disney+, Paramount+, Peacock, Max, and Spotify among services where it says Pie blocks ads.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Pie says it does not sell user data and collects information it describes as necessary to provide services or related to user-benefiting features.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- Pie Adblock is a free browser extension for blocking ads, including on YouTube and Twitch.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Rewards change
- Pie says it removed Rewards for Ads from Pie Adblock on Chrome after Google changed its interpretation of extension policies; rewards remain part of the separate Pie Shopping extension.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- Pie says it uses safeguards to protect information but does not guarantee perfect security.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Site controls
- Users can turn off ad blocking for a specific site using the extension toggle to allowlist it.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Streaming
- The maker says Pie blocks YouTube pre-roll, mid-roll, unskippable video, banner, and pop-up ads, as well as Twitch mid-stream ads.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The company directs users to its Help page and lists [email protected] as its contact email in the imprint.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- The maker identifies itself as The People's Internet Experiment Inc. and says it is based in Los Angeles.checked 9 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
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