The best porn blocker depends on whether you want blocking alone or blocking plus someone else keeping an eye on things. Canopy is the strongest pure filter, with AI that screens explicit images and anti-tampering protection. Covenant Eyes pairs blocking with screen accountability shared with an ally. BlockerX is the best free starting point. Truple, Ever Accountable and Accountable2You focus on reports to a trusted partner. Before paying for any of them, turn on the free blocks already built into your phone.
Details below come from each company’s own site in September 2026. Prices change, so check before you subscribe.
Start with the free built-in options #
You may not need to pay at all. These cost nothing and cover a lot:
- iPhone: Screen Time’s Limit Adult Websites, protected by a passcode you don’t know. See how to block porn on iPhone.
- Android: Private DNS with a family filter such as
family.cloudflare-dns.com. See how to block porn on Android. - Home Wi-Fi: a family DNS on your router covers every device at home.
- Google SafeSearch set to Filter, which Google says blocks explicit results on Google Search only.
Paid tools add three things the free options mostly lack: image-level filtering, protection against switching the filter off, and reports to another person.
Comparison table #
| App | Approach | Platforms | Listed price | Trial or guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canopy | AI filtering of explicit content, anti-tampering | iOS, macOS, Android, Windows, ChromeOS | $8.33 to $12.50/month, billed yearly | 7-day trial, 30-day money-back |
| Covenant Eyes (Victory) | Blocking plus blurred screen accountability | iOS 15.1+, Mac 11+, Android 11+, Windows 10+ | $18/month, $198/year, $950 lifetime | See site |
| BlockerX | Adult-site blocking, partner, community | Chrome, Android, iOS, Windows, macOS | Free; premium from $109.92/year | 3-day money-back on lifetime |
| Truple | Random screenshots with AI flagging | Android 7+, Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, Linux, iOS, Kindle Fire | $16/month or $160/year | 30-day money-back |
| Ever Accountable | Weekly activity reports, optional filtering | Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Chromebook, Kindle | $14.99/month or $129/year | 90-day money-back |
| Accountable2You | Real-time activity reports; no blocking | Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, Chromebook, Linux | $11/month or $121/year (personal) | 10-day free trial |
Canopy: best filtering #
Canopy filters explicit content “on any website or AI chatbot, without blocking the internet.” Instead of only blocking whole domains, it screens content in real time, and it can also filter suggestive images if you choose. It includes removal-prevention technology, internet downtime scheduling and app or site blocking. It’s mainly marketed to parents, but it also sells individual plans for adults with an “Ally” review option, human or AI. Annual plans work out to $8.33 a month for one device, $9.99 for three and $12.50 for up to ten.
Best for: people who want the filter itself to be as strong as possible. Trade-off: it’s built around filtering, with lighter accountability than the report-focused tools.
Covenant Eyes: best blocking plus accountability #
Covenant Eyes’ Victory app combines content blocking (with custom allow and block lists) and screen accountability, which shares a blurred view of your screen use with an ally. According to its pricing page, screenshots are “blurred, distorted, and encrypted with AES 256-bit security, then deleted after 30 days.” Plans include courses and a community. One subscription covers unlimited devices for up to 10 people in a family, at $18 a month, $198 a year or $950 once.
Best for: anyone with a trusted person willing to act as an ally. Trade-off: screen accountability isn’t available on Chromebooks, Kindle Fire or smart TVs, and it’s among the pricier monthly options.
BlockerX: best free starting point #
BlockerX says it blocks over 2 million adult sites and supports custom block lists, whitelists and image blocking. The free version covers basic blocking. Premium adds uninstall protection on Android, uninstall notifications on iOS, an accountability partner, community access and no ads. The site listed premium at $109.92 a year or $199.97 lifetime, shown as discounts from higher list prices.
Best for: trying a dedicated blocker before committing money. Trade-off: the strongest protections, like uninstall protection, are behind premium.
Truple: best screenshot accountability across platforms #
Truple captures random screenshots, at intervals averaging between 30 seconds and 5 minutes, and uses AI to flag high-risk content for your partner. It says reports are end-to-end encrypted and offers text redaction and image blurring for privacy. It supports the widest range of platforms here, including Linux and Kindle Fire, with up to 15 devices per household. It costs $16 a month or $160 a year.
Best for: households with many kinds of devices, or anyone who wants a partner to see actual (blurred) activity. Trade-off: screenshot-based monitoring feels intrusive to some people, and not every feature works on every platform.
Ever Accountable: best value for reports #
Ever Accountable sends a weekly activity report showing browsing history, apps and websites to accountability partners, with text and email alerts. Filtering is optional on Android and iOS. One plan covers one reporting user with unlimited devices and unlimited partners, for $14.99 a month or $129 a year, with a 90-day money-back guarantee.
Best for: straightforward reporting with generous device and partner limits. Trade-off: filtering is optional and limited to phones.
Accountable2You: best for transparency without blocking #
Accountable2You doesn’t block websites. It monitors websites, searches and apps, including private browsing, highlights questionable activity, and sends reports and alerts to partners you invite. You can set custom trigger words for specific searches or apps. A personal plan covering up to 6 installs is $11 a month or $121 a year, and a family plan is $16 a month or $176 a year. There’s a 10-day free trial.
Best for: people who prefer honesty with a partner over a filter. Trade-off: no blocking at all, so pair it with a free filter if you want both.
Blocking or accountability: which works better? #
There’s no good head-to-head research comparing these approaches for porn. Each has its logic:
- Blocking stops casual drift and adds a delay when an urge hits. It’s private. But you control the device, so it can’t stop a determined attempt.
- Accountability makes secrecy harder and adds a social cost. It depends on having a partner who’ll stay involved, and it means someone sees data about your device use.
Many people use both: a free filter for friction, plus a partner for honesty. If you’re deciding whether the free iPhone option is enough on its own, read Screen Time vs porn blocker apps.
What no blocker can do #
Every blocker on your own device shares one limit: you set it up, so you can find a way around it. What blockers really provide is delay and friction, and a few minutes of delay often outlasts an urge. They don’t address why the urge showed up, whether that’s stress, boredom, loneliness or a late-night routine.
That’s the part Full Clear is built for. It isn’t a blocker. It logs each urge with the hour, mood and situation, has a free panic button with breathing, your own reasons and a 90-second timer, and a free debrief after a slip. There’s no account, and nothing leaves your phone. It pairs well with any blocker on this list. For apps that combine blocking with a program, see the best apps to quit porn.
Frequently asked questions #
What is the best free porn blocker? #
The free tools already on your devices are the best starting point: Screen Time on iPhone, Private DNS with a family filter on Android, and a family DNS on your home router. Among dedicated apps, BlockerX has a free tier with basic blocking.
Can porn blockers be bypassed? #
Yes, by the person who controls the device, and usually by switching the filter off, using another network or device, or using a VPN. That’s why stronger tools add uninstall protection or partner alerts. Treat any blocker as friction, not a guarantee.
Is accountability software better than a porn blocker? #
Neither is clearly better; they work differently. A blocker adds friction on its own. Accountability software works through a relationship with another person. Choose based on whether you have someone you trust to be your partner.
Which porn blocker works on iPhone? #
All six apps above support iPhone in some form, though features vary by platform. For a free option, Screen Time’s Limit Adult Websites setting works on any iPhone.