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AdGuard Ad Blocker vs Rethink DNS: catalog facts
AdGuard Ad BlockerRethink DNS
Freemium

The iOS app has a free edition and a paid Pro edition; prices for other apps are not…

Free

Free and open source under the Apache licence. Optional paid resolver plans exist.

Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Browser extension Android
  • Filters ads and trackers in apps as well as browsers
  • Android app works without root access
  • Firewall, encrypted DNS and blocklists in one app with detailed logs
  • Supports WireGuard alongside its own filtering
  • Features differ between the platform versions
  • Licensing details are not stated on the overview page
  • Uses the VPN slot, though it can proxy a WireGuard tunnel through itself
  • The amount of configuration is daunting at first
Downloadable app, Browser extension Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated 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

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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