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AdAway vs DNSNet: catalog facts
AdAway	DNSNet
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free, with source code published on GitHub.
Android	Android
Blocks in every app, not just the browser Works with or without root	System-wide blocking on Android without root Uses host blocklists to filter ad and tracker domains
The rootless mode occupies the VPN slot Not on Google Play; installed from F-Droid or the project site	Occupies the Android VPN slot, so another VPN cannot run at the same time Android only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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