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DNSNet vs Rethink DNS: catalog facts
DNSNet	Rethink DNS
Free Free, with source code published on GitHub.	Free Free and open source under the Apache licence. Optional paid resolver plans exist.
Android	Android
System-wide blocking on Android without root Uses host blocklists to filter ad and tracker domains	Firewall, encrypted DNS and blocklists in one app with detailed logs Supports WireGuard alongside its own filtering
Occupies the Android VPN slot, so another VPN cannot run at the same time Android only	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
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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