Awesome Ad-Free Awesome

A curated list of ad-free alternatives to popular services on the web.

Am I saying you should refrain from using an ad blocker? No. But consider offsetting your act of disobedience with an act of affirmative support. Vote with your wallet. Put some money behind the writing you like—whether it’s a website or a magazine or a newspaper. “But such-and-such website won’t let me pay for it.” Then discover something new.

—Matthew Butterick

Contents

Alternatives

Alternatives to ad-supported websites, software, and publications.

Blogs

Communication

File Sharing

Mobile Apps

Music

Other

Publications

Reference

Social

Utilities

Web Apps

Resources

Ad Blockers

Note: Avoid Adblock Plus because corporations pay to have their ads whitelisted and uBlock (unrelated to the project above) because it solicits excessive donations and has what could be considered “ads” on its own site.

Articles

Businesses

These business don’t advertise yet are successful.

Groups

Make Money Without Ads

Talks

No longer maintained

License

CC0 1.0