personalDNSfilter AlternativesAd Blockers and other similar apps like personalDNSfilter

personalDNSfilter is described as 'DNS filter proxy written in Java. It hooks into the domain name (DNS) resolution and returns the loopback address for filtered hosts' and is a Ad Blocker in the web browsers category. There are more than 10 alternatives to personalDNSfilter for a variety of platforms, including Android, F-Droid, Android Tablet, iPad and iPhone apps. The best personalDNSfilter alternative is RethinkDNS, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like personalDNSfilter are AdAway, Blokada, DNS66 and DNSNet.

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  1. RethinkDNS icon

    RethinkDNS

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    An OpenSnitch-inspired firewall and network monitor + a pi-hole-inspired DNS over HTTPS client with blocklists.

    51 RethinkDNS alternatives

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    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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  2. AdAway icon

    AdAway

     153 likes

    An ad blocker that uses the hosts file. The hosts file contains a list of mappings between hostnames and IP addresses. When an app requests an ad, that request is directed to 127.0.0.1 which does nothing.

    100 AdAway alternatives

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    • Android
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    • F-Droid
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  4. Blokada icon

    Blokada

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    Blokada is the popular ad blocker and privacy app for Android and iOS. It's being supported and actively developed by the amazing open source community.

    104 Blokada alternatives

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • WireGuard
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  5. DNS66 icon

    DNS66

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    DNS66 blocks advertisements on Android by intercepting DNS requests using Android's VPN layer and blocking requests for blacklisted hosts.

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  6. DNSNet icon

    DNSNet

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    Based on DNS66, this projects aims to continue the goals of the original app with modern Android development practices.

    26 DNSNet alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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  8. Technitium DNS Server icon

    Technitium DNS Server

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    Technitium DNS Server is an open source tool that can be used as a personal local DNS server for privacy & security. It includes Ad blocking feature combined with DNS-over-TLS and DNS-over-HTTPS support.

    29 Technitium DNS Server alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. ADNS icon

    ADNS

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    ADNS is a lightweight DNS-based ad blocker for Android. No VPN, no background services, no battery drain, no hassle.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  10. AdClear icon

    AdClear

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    AdClear is the premier non-root adblocker for Android users. AdClear’s technology filters out advertisers before they invade your browsing or app experience.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
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  11. Quad9 Connect icon

    Quad9 Connect

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    Quad9 Connect is an Android and ChromeOS app that sends your DNS queries to Quad9's secure, private, open recursive DNS service.

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    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • F-Droid
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  12. DNSecure icon

    DNSecure

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    DNSecure is a configuration tool of encrypted DNS for iOS/iPadOS. An encrypted DNS service you configure will be used system-wide.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  14. DNSCloak icon

    DNSCloak

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    DNSCrypt is a protocol that authenticates communications between a DNS client and a DNS resolver. It prevents DNS spoofing. It uses signatures to verify that responses originate from the chosen DNS resolver and haven't been tampered with.

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
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