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personalDNSfilter vs Rethink DNS: catalog facts
personalDNSfilter	Rethink DNS
Free Free to download.	Free Free and open source under the Apache licence. Optional paid resolver plans exist.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Android
Works on Android with or without the VPN slot Supports DNS over HTTPS and DNS over TLS	Firewall, encrypted DNS and blocklists in one app with detailed logs Supports WireGuard alongside its own filtering
Desktop use needs Java Filters by domain only, not page content	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 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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