DNSCloak AlternativesAd Blockers and other similar apps like DNSCloak

DNSCloak is described as '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' and is a Ad Blocker in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to DNSCloak for a variety of platforms, including Android, Android Tablet, F-Droid, iPhone and Mac apps. The best DNSCloak alternative is AdGuard, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DNSCloak are NextDNS, RethinkDNS, AdAway and Blokada.

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  1. AdGuard icon

    AdGuard

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    Ad-blocking solution eliminating intrusive ads and preventing tracking, with malware protection. Filters pop-ups, banners, and more for clean browsing. Works in the background for ad-free surfing, protects data privacy with Spyware filter, and controls ad display in apps.

    127 AdGuard alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Android TV
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  2. NextDNS icon

    NextDNS

     166 likes

    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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    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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    AdGuard

    Ad-blocking solution eliminating intrusive ads and preventing tracking, with malware protection. Filters pop-ups, banners, and more for clean browsing. Works in the background for ad-free surfing, protects data privacy with Spywa...

    https://adguard.com
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    AdAway

     147 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.

    95 AdAway alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  7. Blokada icon

    Blokada

     108 likes

    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.

    98 Blokada alternatives

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  8. DNS66 icon

    DNS66

     32 likes

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

    24 DNS66 alternatives

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    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  10. NextDNS Manager icon

    NextDNS Manager

     7 likes

    With this management app, you can manage and change your NextDNS settings, check your connection, test your ping, and see other connection information!

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  11. personalDNSfilter icon

    personalDNSfilter

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    personalDNSfilter is a DNS filter proxy written in Java. It hooks into the domain name (DNS) resolution and returns the loopback address for filtered hosts.

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    • Android
    Main UI
     
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    DNSNet

     2 likes

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

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  13. Quad9 Connect icon

    Quad9 Connect

     1 like

    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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    Platforms

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

    DNSecure

     2 likes

    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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  15. ADNS icon

    ADNS

     1 like

    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)

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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