: It offers a powerful "Blacklist" and "Whitelist" for DNS. If an app is behaving poorly or you want to block a specific domain across your entire device manually, you can do it here with a single entry. AdGuard Pro vs. AdGuard (Free)

: By setting up a "local VPN" (which doesn't actually send your data to a remote server), AdGuard Pro filters DNS requests from all apps. This allows you to block ads and trackers in apps like YouTube (web), Instagram, or mobile games.

While both block ads in Safari, the Pro version is essentially a for your iPhone or iPad. The "Pro" distinction historically allowed for these advanced DNS features before they were partially integrated into the Freemium version's "Premium" subscription, but many long-time users prefer the standalone Pro app for its "one-time purchase" legacy.