Pie Adblock
What Pie Adblock is
Pie Adblock is a free browser extension for blocking ads, including ads on YouTube and Twitch. It also offers an iOS app with ad blocking and shopping features in Mobile Safari. The maker says it blocks YouTube pre-roll, mid-roll, unskippable video, banner, and pop-up ads, along with Twitch mid-stream ads; its product page also names Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Disney+, Paramount+, Peacock, Max, and Spotify. Pie says reducing ads and trackers can improve page loading speed, data usage, and browser performance. It automatically suppresses cookie pop-ups while keeping essential cookies, and an extension toggle lets users allowlist individual sites. Users can also allow ads for selected YouTube or Twitch channels, and Pie says it protects creator affiliate links. There is no premium subscription in the listed plans: both the Free and Pie Adblock plans cost nothing. Pie says it does not sell user data, though its privacy policy describes automatic collection that can include device, location, merchant, coupon, reward, and service-interaction information.
Who it suits
Pie Adblock suits people who want browser-based ad and cookie pop-up blocking, including on named streaming services. Its iOS app may also suit people using Mobile Safari who want ad blocking and shopping features.
What it does well
- Blocks several types of YouTube ads and Twitch mid-stream ads
- Suppresses cookie pop-ups while keeping essential cookies
- Site toggle can allowlist individual websites
- Can allow ads for selected YouTube or Twitch channels
- Both listed plans cost nothing
What to know first
- Automatic collection may include device and location information
- Maker does not guarantee perfect security
- Rewards for Ads were removed from Chrome extension
Limits
The listed plans are free and include ad blocking, cookie-pop-up suppression, pop-up blocking, and YouTube and Twitch ad blocking. Rewards for Ads are not part of Pie Adblock on Chrome; rewards remain in the separate Pie Shopping extension.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Ad blocking · Cookie pop-up suppression · Pop-up blocking · YouTube and Twitch ad blocking | Free |
| Pie Adblock | Free ad blocking; no premium subscription | Free |
As pie.org lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the Pie website
- Install the browser extension for a supported major browser
- Use the extension on desktop or mobile coverage
- Install the iOS app for Mobile Safari
- Use the toggle to allowlist a site or allow ads for selected channels
Verdict
Pie Adblock combines ad blocking, cookie pop-up suppression, and site-specific controls in a free extension, with a separate iOS app. Consider its described data collection and the Chrome rewards change when deciding whether its features fit your needs.
Questions
How much does Pie Adblock cost?
The Free plan costs nothing. The listed Pie Adblock plan is also free, with no premium subscription.
Which platforms does it support?
Platforms are listed as extension, iOS, and macOS, with desktop-and-mobile device coverage. Browser support covers major browsers, and the iOS app works with Mobile Safari.
What ads does it block?
Pie says it blocks YouTube pre-roll, mid-roll, unskippable video, banner, and pop-up ads, plus Twitch mid-stream ads. Its page also names several other streaming and music services.
Can I allow ads on a site or channel?
Yes. The extension toggle can turn off blocking for a specific site, and users can allow ads for selected YouTube or Twitch channels.
Does Pie Adblock sell user data?
Pie says it does not sell user data. Its privacy policy says automatic collection may include device, location, merchant, coupon, reward, and service-interaction information.
Who makes Pie Adblock?
The maker identifies itself as The People's Internet Experiment Inc., based in Los Angeles.
Facts from Pie Adblock's own pages
- Browser support
- major-browsers · pie.org, 20 Sept 2026
- Browsing
- Pie says its ad blocking reduces ads and trackers to improve page loading speed, data usage, and browser performance. · pie.org, 9 Oct 2026
- Company
- The maker identifies itself as The People's Internet Experiment Inc. and says it is based in Los Angeles. · pie.org, 9 Oct 2026
- Cookie pop-ups
- The homepage says Pie automatically suppresses cookie pop-ups while keeping only essential cookies. · pie.org, 9 Oct 2026
- Cookie popup blocking
- Yes · pie.org, 20 Sept 2026
- Creator support
- Pie lets users allow ads for selected YouTube or Twitch channels and says it protects creator affiliate links. · pie.org, 9 Oct 2026
- Data collection
- The privacy policy says automatic collection may include device, location, merchant, coupon, reward, and service-interaction information. · pie.org, 9 Oct 2026
- Device coverage
- desktop-and-mobile · pie.org, 20 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · pie.org, 20 Sept 2026
- Mobile
- Pie’s product page advertises an iOS app that provides ad blocking and shopping features in Mobile Safari. · pie.org, 9 Oct 2026
- Open source
- Pie says limited parts of its products are open source and links to its GitHub. · pie.org, 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. · pie.org, 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. · pie.org, 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- Pie Adblock is a free browser extension for blocking ads, including on YouTube and Twitch. · pie.org, 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. · pie.org, 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- Pie says it uses safeguards to protect information but does not guarantee perfect security. · pie.org, 9 Oct 2026
- Site controls
- Users can turn off ad blocking for a specific site using the extension toggle to allowlist it. · pie.org, 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. · pie.org, 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The company directs users to its Help page and lists [email protected] as its contact email in the imprint. · pie.org, 9 Oct 2026
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