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, Android Tablet, iPad, iPhone and F-Droid apps. The best personalDNSfilter alternative is AdAway, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like personalDNSfilter are RethinkDNS, Blokada, DNS66 and DNSNet.

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  1. AdAway icon

    AdAway

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    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.

    97 AdAway alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  AES-256 Encryption
    7.  No registration required
    8.  No Logs
    9.  Traffic Monitoring
    10.  File Hosting

    AdAway VS personalDNSfilter

     

    • AdAway is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to personalDNSfilter.

    • AdAway is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to personalDNSfilter.

    • AdAway is Free and Open SourcepersonalDNSfilter is also Free and Open Source
    • AdAway is Lightweight and Privacy focusedpersonalDNSfilter is not according to our users
  2. RethinkDNS icon

    RethinkDNS

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

    45 RethinkDNS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Root Required
    2.  Block Trackers
    3.  DNS over HTTPS
    4.  Firewall
    5.  Dns
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Bypass Censorship
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  No registration required
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  No Logs

    RethinkDNS VS personalDNSfilter

     

    • RethinkDNS is the most popular Web-based alternative to personalDNSfilter.

    • RethinkDNS is Free and Open SourcepersonalDNSfilter is also Free and Open Source
    • RethinkDNS is Privacy focused and LightweightpersonalDNSfilter is not according to our users
  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.

    97 Blokada alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Root Required
    2.  Switch DNS servers
    3.  Custom DNS
    4.  Block Trackers
    5.  No registration required
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode

    Blokada VS personalDNSfilter

     

    • Blokada is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to personalDNSfilter.

    • Blokada is Freemium and Open SourcepersonalDNSfilter is Free and Open Source
    • Blokada is Lightweight and Privacy focusedpersonalDNSfilter is not according to our users
  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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Discontinued

    The developer has announced that he's stopped working on DNS66: https://github.com/julian-klode/dns66/discussions/480

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Adblocking via DNS
    2.  No Root Required
    3.  DNS Proxy
    4.  Block Trackers
    5.  No registration required
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  No Logs

    DNS66 VS personalDNSfilter

     
  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.

    25 DNSNet alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    DNSNet screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dns

    DNSNet VS personalDNSfilter

     
  7. 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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Samsung Apps
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    AdClear VS personalDNSfilter

     
  9. Unified hosts file with base extensions icon

    Unified hosts file with base extensions

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    🔒 Consolidating and extending hosts files from several well-curated sources. Optionally pick extensions for porn, social media, and other categories.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Built-in VPN
    2.  Root required

    Unified hosts file with base extensions VS personalDNSfilter

     

    • Unified hosts file with base extensions is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to personalDNSfilter.

    • Unified hosts file with base extensions is Free and Open SourcepersonalDNSfilter is also Free and Open Source
    • Unified hosts file with base extensions is Privacy focusedpersonalDNSfilter 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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    DNSecure screenshot 1

    DNSecure Features

    1.  Dns

    DNSecure VS personalDNSfilter

     
  11. 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.

    27 Technitium DNS Server alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Technitium DNS Server screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  DHCP Server
    3.  DNS Server
    4.  Custom DNS
    5.  Graphical User Interface
    6.  DNS Proxy
    7.  Website testing

    Technitium DNS Server VS personalDNSfilter

     
  12. 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.

    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 personalDNSfilter

     
  13. Hostsblock icon

    Hostsblock

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    Hostsblock is a bash script for Linux designed to take advantage of the HOSTS file available in all operating systems to provide system-wide blocking of internet advertisements, malicious domains, trackers, and other undesirable content.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Hostsblock Features

    1.  Command line interface

    Hostsblock VS personalDNSfilter

     
  14. Amplosion icon

    Amplosion

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    Amplosion automatically redirects from AMP links to normal websites.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Safari
    Amplosion screenshot 1
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    Amplosion Features

    1.  Safari extension

    Amplosion VS personalDNSfilter

     

    • Amplosion is the most popular commercial alternative to personalDNSfilter.

    • Amplosion is Paid and ProprietarypersonalDNSfilter is Free and Open Source
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