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BlockAds vs Rethink DNS: catalog facts
BlockAds	Rethink DNS
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence, funded by sponsorships.	Free Free and open source under the Apache licence. Optional paid resolver plans exist.
Android	Android
Works without root through a local VPN Optional root mode using iptables	Firewall, encrypted DNS and blocklists in one app with detailed logs Supports WireGuard alongside its own filtering
Local VPN mode occupies the Android VPN slot HTTPS filtering is still in beta	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
No account 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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