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AdAway vs Rethink DNS: catalog facts
AdAway	Rethink DNS
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source under the Apache licence. Optional paid resolver plans exist.
Android	Android
Blocks in every app, not just the browser Works with or without root	Firewall, encrypted DNS and blocklists in one app with detailed logs Supports WireGuard alongside its own filtering
The rootless mode occupies the VPN slot Not on Google Play; installed from F-Droid or the project site	Uses the VPN slot, though it can proxy a WireGuard tunnel through itself The amount of configuration is daunting at first
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is 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 22, 2026

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