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personalDNSfilter vs DNSNet: catalog facts
personalDNSfilter	DNSNet
Free Free to download.	Free Free, with source code published on GitHub.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Android
Works on Android with or without the VPN slot Supports DNS over HTTPS and DNS over TLS	System-wide blocking on Android without root Uses host blocklists to filter ad and tracker domains
Desktop use needs Java Filters by domain only, not page content	Occupies the Android VPN slot, so another VPN cannot run at the same time Android only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account 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 23, 2026

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