DNS Shield AlternativesPrivacy Tools and other similar apps like DNS Shield

DNS Shield is described as 'Encrypted - No logging DNS. A carefully selected collection of no-logging DNS providers that implement DNS over HTTPS or TLS or both' and is a Privacy Tool in the security & privacy category. There are three alternatives to DNS Shield for a variety of platforms, including iPad, iPhone, Mac, Windows and Linux apps. The best DNS Shield alternative is NextDNS, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DNS Shield are DNSecure and DNSCloak.

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DNS Shield alternatives page was last updated Mar 26, 2025
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  1. NextDNS icon

    NextDNS

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    NextDNS protects you from all kinds of security threats, blocks ads and trackers on websites and in apps and provides a safe and supervised Internet for kids — on all devices and on all networks.

    141 NextDNS alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • UC Browser
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • UniFi Network
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • OpenWrt
    • Opera
    • Alpine Linux
    • pfSense
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • DD-WRT
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    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  DNS Resolver
    2.  DNS Server
    3.  DNS over HTTPS
    4.  DNS-over-TLS
    5.  Parental Control
    6.  Real-time analytics
    7.  Data analytics
    8.  Dns
    9.  DNSSEC
    10.  Block Trackers
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Dark Mode

    NextDNS VS DNS Shield

     

    • NextDNS is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to DNS Shield.

    • NextDNS is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to DNS Shield.

    • NextDNS is Freemium and Open SourceDNS Shield is Paid and Proprietary
    • NextDNS is Customizable and Privacy focusedDNS Shield is not according to our users
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    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.

    25 DNSecure alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    DNSecure Features

    1.  Dns

    DNSecure VS DNS Shield

     
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    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.

    20 DNSCloak alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    DNSCloak screenshot 1
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    DNSCloak Features

    1.  Dns
    2.  DNS blacklist
    3.  DNS Server
    4.  DNS over HTTPS
    5.  IP Address Blacklist
    6.  DNS log
    7.  DNS Proxy

    DNSCloak VS DNS Shield

     
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