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Quad9 Connect vs DNSNet: catalog facts
Quad9 Connect	DNSNet
Free Free and open source; the Quad9 DNS service is also free.	Free Free, with source code published on GitHub.
Android	Android
Official app from Quad9 Works on Android and ChromeOS	System-wide blocking on Android without root Uses host blocklists to filter ad and tracker domains
Tied to the Quad9 DNS service No iOS or desktop version	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: AGPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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