Compare New Tab Draft and AdBlocker Ultimate: Which Extension is the Best?

	New Tab Draft	AdBlocker Ultimate
	New Tab Draft transforms your new tab into a distraction-free writing space, perfect for quick notes and to-dos. It's simple, effective, and completely free, but lacks advanced features. New Tab Writing	AdBlocker Ultimate is a powerful tool designed to block ads across various platforms. With millions of users and a high rating, it offers a seamless, ad-free browsing experience. Ad Blocker
Key Features	Simple Note-Taking: Create, pin, and lock multiple notes directly on your new tab page. Local Storage: Ensures privacy by saving notes locally, not on the cloud. Customization: Options to customize font and background. Additional Tools: Includes calculations, auto-backup, and more. Privacy Protection: No data is uploaded to any server.	Comprehensive Ad Blocking: Blocks ads on websites, YouTube, and social media platforms. Additional Blocking: blocking all irritating in-page popups, cookie notices, and third-party widgets Privacy Protection: Prevents tracking and enhances online privacy. Customizable Filters: Allows users to customize their ad-blocking preferences. User-Friendly Interface: Easy to navigate and set up. Regular Updates: Keeps up with new ad technologies to ensure effective blocking.
Our Rating	8.2	8.9
Total users	13,006	3,105,395
Total ratings	1,176	90,243
Average rating	4.7 ⭐	4.8 ⭐
Entry Level Price	Free	Free
Chrome	4.8 1.2K+ ratings 9.0K+Users	4.8 60.3K+ ratings 1.0M+Users
Edge	4.6 16 ratings 4.0K+Users	4.7 3.2K+ ratings 719.6K+Users
Firefox	-	4.8 26.7K+ ratings 1.4M+Users
Safari	-	-
Features	6.0 New Tab Draft offers basic note-taking functionality, local storage for privacy, and some customization options. However, it lacks advanced features like rich text formatting and cloud sync.	9.3 AdBlocker Ultimate offers a wide range of features that effectively block ads on websites, YouTube and social media platforms. Ad Blocking: Ads are prevented on various platforms, both on the website and as pop-ups. There are other additional functions here, such as blocking all irritating in-page popups, cookie notices and third-party widgets, which substantially decrease page loading times. The settings can also be used to remove only country-specific advertising and a whitelist can be added. Privacy Filter Blocks an extensive list of various online trackers, counters and web analytics tools. Based on the EasyList Privacy list and upgraded by our team. Additionally you can use the Fanboy's Social Blocking List which Removes social media integration. Security: The Security Filter automatically blocks all malicious domains. The listed filters can all be switched on and off separately and individually.
Performance	8.5 The extension is fast and efficient, with minimal lag or performance issues.	9.0 During our test, AdBlocker Ultimate did not experience any performance issues. Ad blocking worked flawlessly on all platforms tested, so there were no disruptions to websites caused by advertising.
Design	7.5 The design is simple and clean, with options for customization. However, it's not particularly aesthetic or modern.	8.5 The user interface is clearly laid out and should be easy to use for every user. The settings page is also very clearly laid out. Only the constant reference in the extension pop-up to the paid Windows desktop version detracts somewhat from the design.
Value for Money	8.5 As a completely free tool, it offers good value for those who need basic note-taking features. However, even though it's free, we don't see too much value in this tool. As there are similar free New Tab extensions out there, we can not give the highest rating.	9.5 The Web Extension is free of charge. Compared to other free providers, it offers a very high number of functions and options for customizable functions. We would therefore rate the price-performance ratio as very good.
Ease of Use	9.0 The tool is very straightforward with a minimal learning curve. Its simplicity is both a strength and a limitation.	9.0 AdBlocker Ultimate is easy to install and can be used immediately afterwards. Even beginners should find the extra functions easy to use, as they are described in detail. Great importance has been attached to the individual settings for each user.
Security & Privacy	9.5 All notes are stored locally, ensuring high privacy. There are no concerns about data being uploaded to the cloud.	8.2 The tool offers the function of extra privacy protection by preventing tracking and thus increasing online security. However, it is not entirely transparent in the policies whether the data collected by the extension is passed on to third parties.
Conclusion	New Tab Draft is great for those who prefer a simple, no-frills note-taking tool. While it may not offer much beyond basic note-taking, its privacy features and ease of use make it a solid choice, especially since it's free. User reviews are very good with an average of 4.8 stars in the Chrome Web Store. Many users love its simplicity and effectiveness. However, it might not provide enough value for those looking for more advanced features. In our tests, we weren't fully convinced and found ourselves leaning toward more aesthetically pleasing New Tab Extensions that offer a few basic features.	AdBlocker Ultimate is a great extension for blocking ads. Ads on various platforms are removed without the user noticing. Particularly noteworthy are the various options for customizing the settings. The user can control whether the extensions should only be responsible for blocking ads or whether they should also offer support in the areas of data protection and security. Compared to other ad blockers, the additional function of blocking cookie banners stood out, which we no longer want to do without. Overall, we consider AdBlocker Ultimate with its wide range of additional functions to be a reliable option for anyone who wants to remove advertising from their online experience.
	Install New Tab Draft	Install AdBlocker Ultimate
Our Recommendation	In our comparison between New Tab Draft and AdBlocker Ultimate, AdBlocker Ultimate came out on top, scoring 8.9. AdBlocker Ultimate is the most widely used, with over 3 million users and 90k+ reviews—and it also delivered the strongest performance in our tests. User reviews for AdBlocker Ultimate reflect our findings, while we rate New Tab Draft lower than users do. Notably, AdBlocker Ultimate has the highest user rating in the Chrome Web Store at 4.76, which supports its strong performance in our review. There are some noticeable differences between these extensions, so it's worth considering your priorities and the details below. Looking for the richest feature set? AdBlocker Ultimate stands out with a rating of 9.3. On the other hand, New Tab Draft lags behind in this area with a rating of 6. Need top performance? AdBlocker Ultimate stands out with a rating of 9. On the other hand, New Tab Draft lags behind in this area with a rating of 8.5. Design lovers, take note: AdBlocker Ultimate stands out with a rating of 8.5. On the other hand, New Tab Draft lags behind in this area with a rating of 7.5. Want to get the most for your money? AdBlocker Ultimate stands out with a rating of 9.5. On the other hand, New Tab Draft lags behind in this area with a rating of 8.5. Ease of use? It's a tie: New Tab Draft and AdBlocker Ultimate. In the Ease of Use category, New Tab Draft has scored a fantastic 9. It is very easy to use, with an intuitive interface that facilitates a smooth user experience. With privacy and security becoming ever more important, New Tab Draft stands out with a rating of 9.5. On the other hand, AdBlocker Ultimate lags behind in this area with a rating of 8.2. If you want a quick recommendation, AdBlocker Ultimate is our top pick. But as always, the best choice depends on what matters most to you.