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Athena vs AdAway: catalog facts
Athena	AdAway
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Android	Android
Works with root, Shizuku or VPN mode Per-app firewall rules	Blocks in every app, not just the browser Works with or without root
VPN mode occupies the Android VPN slot Project homepage currently returns an error	The rootless mode occupies the VPN slot Not on Google Play; installed from F-Droid or the project site
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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