Disconnect is a privacy service that identifies and blocks trackers, data brokers, and surveillance networks across websites, apps, and email. Its Basic Extension shows and blocks trackers on websites. On iOS and Android, Tracker Protection uses encrypted DNS to block trackers across apps and browsers without a VPN. Privacy Pro for iOS adds Smart VPN, custom blocking rules, and activity logs. Disconnect Premium can encrypt internet activity and mask the user's IP address in encrypted mode, using AES 256-bit encryption and 2048-bit Diffie-Hellman key exchange. Users can choose a Blocking mode focused on privacy and performance or an Encrypted mode, which may slow connections. Ad blocking is limited to privacy-invasive ads that track users or may distribute malvertising, rather than every advertisement. A free plan is available, and paid options start at $50 per year; Premium is also listed at $5.00 USD per month. Website subscriptions cover three devices, while App Store subscriptions are limited to the purchasing iTunes user and iPhone or iPad devices.
Who it is for
Disconnect suits people who want tracker blocking across websites or mobile apps, with optional encrypted internet activity through Premium. Businesses can also connect deployments with listed security infrastructure integrations.
What is good
- Browser extension shows and blocks website trackers
- Mobile tracker protection works across apps and browsers
- Premium encrypts activity and masks the IP address
- Free plan is available
What to know first
- Website subscriptions cover three devices
- Encrypted mode may slow connections
- Ad blocking does not cover every advertisement
- App Store subscription is limited to the purchasing user’s iPhone or iPad
Verdict
Disconnect offers tracker blocking in browser and mobile contexts, with optional encrypted browsing in Premium. Its ad blocking targets privacy-invasive ads rather than every ad, and the encrypted mode may slow connections.
Disconnect plans and pricing
All plansCompared on ad blockers
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $50/yr
- Device coverage
- desktop-and-mobile
- Device limit
- 3 devices
- Browser support
- major-browsers
