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About DNSNet
DNSNet is a DNS filter for Android. It sets up a local VPN on the device so that DNS lookups pass through the app, where domains on host blocklists are blocked before any connection is made. This removes ads and trackers across all apps without needing root.
It is a maintained fork of DNS66, the older host-based blocker. It suits Android users who want system-wide domain blocking on the phone itself.
Strengths
- System-wide blocking on Android without root
- Uses host blocklists to filter ad and tracker domains
- Maintained continuation of DNS66
Limitations
- Occupies the Android VPN slot, so another VPN cannot run at the same time
- Android only
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree, with source code published on GitHub.
- License
- Proprietary
- Developer
- t895
- Platforms
- Android
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Best suited for
- Android users who want device-wide ad and tracker blocking without root
- Categories
- DNS filtering, Privacy tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
Alternatives to DNSNet
Compare allSoftware that can replace DNSNet for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
AdAway
System-wide Android ad blocker using hosts files or a local VPN.
AdAway is GPL-3.0 open source and can use hosts files with root or a local VPN without it, installed from F-Droid rather than Google Play.
personalDNSfilter
Lightweight Java DNS filter proxy that blocks ad and malware domains on Android and desktops.
personalDNSfilter is open source, can work without the VPN slot, supports DNS over HTTPS and DNS over TLS, and also runs on desktops.
Blokada
Mobile ad blocker with a local filter and an optional VPN tier.
Blokada is open source and adds iOS support, with free local filtering and an optional paid VPN tier.
Rethink DNS
Android firewall and encrypted DNS client with per-app rules.
Rethink DNS is open source and adds a per-app firewall, encrypted DNS and WireGuard support, with more configuration to learn.
AdGuard Ad Blocker
System-wide ad and tracker blocker apps for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS with DNS filtering.
AdGuard Ad Blocker is freemium and closed source, adding phishing and malware protection plus versions for desktop and iOS.
Rethink DNS + Firewall
Control Android network connections with Rethink's local firewall.
Rethink DNS + Firewall is Apache-2.0 open source and combines DNS filtering with connection monitoring and WireGuard support.
DNSNet as an alternative
Listings that name DNSNet as an alternative.
TrackerControl
Monitor and restrict Android application tracking connections.
DNSNet is a closed-source Android app blocking ad and tracker domains with host blocklists through a local VPN, without per-app connection analysis.
Similar software
Related functionality, not necessarily a direct replacement.
AdGuard DNS
Public filtering DNS resolver with encrypted transports.
NextDNS
Cloud DNS filtering with per-device profiles and detailed logs.
