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Rethink DNS vs DNSNet: catalog facts
Rethink DNS	DNSNet
Free Free and open source under the Apache licence. Optional paid resolver plans exist.	Free Free, with source code published on GitHub.
Android	Android
Firewall, encrypted DNS and blocklists in one app with detailed logs Supports WireGuard alongside its own filtering	System-wide blocking on Android without root Uses host blocklists to filter ad and tracker domains
Uses the VPN slot, though it can proxy a WireGuard tunnel through itself The amount of configuration is daunting at first	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: Apache-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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