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AdAway vs personalDNSfilter: catalog facts
AdAway	personalDNSfilter
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free to download.
Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Blocks in every app, not just the browser Works with or without root	Works on Android with or without the VPN slot Supports DNS over HTTPS and DNS over TLS
The rootless mode occupies the VPN slot Not on Google Play; installed from F-Droid or the project site	Desktop use needs Java Filters by domain only, not page content
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open 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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