RethinkDNS
Android only
7.4No. 9 of 22
in DNS Filtering Software
in DNS Filtering Software
- Recognised40% of the score45
- Phone app26% of the score100
- Documented20% of the score49
- Free plan14% of the score30
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid plans from
- $1.75/mo
- Runs on
- Android, Web
Summary
RethinkDNS is ranked #9 of 22 in DNS filtering software on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on Android, Web. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.75/mo.
RethinkDNS plans and pricing
All plansRethink Proxy Network (RPN) $1.75/mo Starting at $1.75 per month WireGuard-based VPN · connect to 5 locations at once · multi-hop on demand · no bandwidth caps, subject to fair use rethinkdns.com · 5 Oct 2026
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Facts
- DNS and firewall
- RethinkDNS provides a configurable DNS resolver and firewall for blocking ads, trackers, malware, and other selected domains.rethinkdns.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Android firewall
- The Android app can block apps from connecting over Wi-Fi or mobile data and offers app-specific firewall rules.rethinkdns.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Blocklists
- The service offers more than 190 predefined blocklists across parental, security, and privacy categories.rethinkdns.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Encrypted DNS
- RethinkDNS says its resolver responds over TLS, and its site describes DNS over HTTPS and DNS over TLS support.rethinkdns.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Censorship circumvention
- The Android app encrypts DNS requests to help prevent censorship through DNS manipulation.rethinkdns.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Traffic monitoring
- The Android app shows per-app connection activity and data use, with reports that flag known or suspicious connections.rethinkdns.com · 5 Oct 2026
- RPN locations
- RPN is described as a WireGuard-based VPN with servers in 89 countries and connections to as many as five remote locations at once.rethinkdns.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The app supports WireGuard, SOCKS5 and HTTP proxies, and Orbot; it can also automate start and stop actions with apps such as Tasker.rethinkdns.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says the Android app does not collect, sell, license, or share data, and that the F-Droid build has no trackers, ads, spyware, or loggers.rethinkdns.com · 5 Oct 2026
- DNS logging
- DNS requests are not logged by default; the FAQ says users who opt in to stored logs can have them encrypted at rest in Cloudflare R2.rethinkdns.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Open source
- The Android app is free and open source, and the site links to its source code on GitHub.rethinkdns.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The FAQ directs users to email, Telegram, or Matrix for support questions.rethinkdns.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- The FAQ says DNS-based blocking may not block ads in some services, including Instagram and YouTube.rethinkdns.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Maker background
- The site says RethinkDNS was developed by engineers who previously worked at AWS, IBM, and Scientific Games.rethinkdns.com · 5 Oct 2026
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Sources
- rethinkdns.com/faq· checked 5 Oct 2026
- rethinkdns.com/app· checked 5 Oct 2026
- rethinkdns.com/download· checked 5 Oct 2026
- rethinkdns.com/privacy· checked 5 Oct 2026