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AdAway vs personalDNSfilter
How do AdAway and personalDNSfilter compare? Here are the facts side by side: pricing, platforms, open-source status and what each one is for.
| Directory detail | AdAway | personalDNSfilter |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Block ads system-wide on Android with AdAway using hosts-file or VPN-based filtering, without root access. | Filter DNS requests with personalDNSfilter, which supports encrypted DNS and Java-enabled devices including Android. |
| Website | ||
| Type | Website | App |
| Topic | ||
| Pricing | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Platforms | Android, Web | Windows, Linux, Android |
| Open source | Not stated | Yes |
| Language | English | English |
| Alternatives |
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