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Athena vs Rethink DNS: catalog facts
AthenaRethink DNS
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license.

Free

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

Android Android
  • Works with root, Shizuku or VPN mode
  • Per-app firewall rules
  • Firewall, encrypted DNS and blocklists in one app with detailed logs
  • Supports WireGuard alongside its own filtering
  • VPN mode occupies the Android VPN slot
  • Project homepage currently returns an error
  • 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

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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