which is more effective, useful, and efficient?

You can do DNS based blocking on mobile, I’m doing it right now.

Private DNS FTW!

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I’m using the https://rethinkdns.com/ app, which also gives me a firewall. You do not have to use the app though, you can configure a set of blocklists through their webpage, then add that to Private DNS.

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Sounds like it’s pretty much the same as NextDNS this way. Did you ever use NextDNS? If the answer is yes: What made you go with RethinkDNS over NextDNS?

Edit: I just checked it out since it’s free. It’s probably great in combination with their app but without the app you lack a custom white- and blacklist and a query log. Means if you don’t wanna use the app then you can just manage your filter lists but that’s it. And there’s only an app for Android so it’s not very attractive to use on non-Android devices.

I have not used Next DNS, before RethinkDNS I was using Invizible Pro.

I’ve been using NextDNS foe a while. They do similar. I’ll check out rethink though. Always. Open to something different

OK, I was thinking of piHole (+ unbound) as local DNS blocker. Sure, there are other ways. Thanks for clarifying that!

OK, I was thinking of piHole (+ unbound) as local DNS blocker. Sure, there are other ways. Thanks for clarifying that!

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