RethinkDNS & Firewall
rethinkdns.com
An open-source ad-blocker and firewall app for Android 6+ (does not require root).
- Homepage: rethinkdns.com
- GitHub: github.com/celzero/rethink-app
- Privacy:
- Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.celzero.bravedns
- Web info: web-check.xyz/results/rethinkdns.com
RethinkDNS & Firewall Source Code
Author
Description
DNS over HTTPS / DNS over Tor / DNSCrypt client, WireGuard proxifier, firewall, and connection tracker for Android.
Homepage
https://rethinkfirewall.com/License
Apache-2.0
Created
08 Jun 20
Last Updated
29 Nov 24
Latest version
Primary Language
Kotlin
Size
54,195 KB
Stars
3,033
Forks
155
Watchers
3,033
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Recent Commits
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Merge pull request #1800 from weblate/weblate-rethink-dns-firewall-android Weblate: Translations from Hosted Weblate
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jonnysemon (23 Nov 24)
Weblate: Arabic Currently translated at 89.1% (935 of 1049 strings) Co-authored-by: jonnysemon <[email protected]> https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/rethink-dns-firewall/android/ar/
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Merge pull request #1570 from anthonyryan1/main Losslessy optimize PNG images
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Merge pull request #1776 from mohammaduvez/add-vector-icon Added vector icon
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Merge pull request #1785 from weblate/weblate-rethink-dns-firewall-android Weblate: Translations from Hosted Weblate
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DreamSeek (15 Nov 24)
Weblate: Vietnamese Currently translated at 65.0% (682 of 1049 strings) Co-authored-by: DreamSeek <[email protected]> https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/rethink-dns-firewall/android/vi/
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Merge pull request #1783 from weblate/weblate-rethink-dns-firewall-android Weblate: Translations from Hosted Weblate
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Gia Hy Vuong (13 Nov 24)
Weblate: Vietnamese Currently translated at 51.5% (541 of 1049 strings) Co-authored-by: Gia Hy Vuong <[email protected]> https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/rethink-dns-firewall/android/vi/
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readme: fossunited sponsorship
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Merge pull request #1778 from weblate/weblate-rethink-dns-firewall-android Weblate: Translations from Hosted Weblate
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C. Illsei (10 Nov 24)
Weblate: Romanian Currently translated at 99.9% (1048 of 1049 strings) Co-authored-by: C. Illsei <[email protected]> https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/rethink-dns-firewall/android/ro/
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Oxygen Thief (10 Nov 24)
Weblate: Polish Currently translated at 97.3% (1021 of 1049 strings) Co-authored-by: Oxygen Thief <[email protected]> https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/rethink-dns-firewall/android/pl/
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mohammaduvez (10 Nov 24)
Added vector icon
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Merge pull request #1770 from weblate/weblate-rethink-dns-firewall-android Weblate: Translations from Hosted Weblate
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עקיבא בקנשטיין (07 Nov 24)
Weblate: Hebrew Currently translated at 69.0% (724 of 1049 strings) Co-authored-by: עקיבא בקנשטיין <[email protected]> https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/rethink-dns-firewall/android/he/
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funding: apply only for rethink-app
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Merge pull request #1759 from weblate/weblate-rethink-dns-firewall-android Weblate: Translations from Hosted Weblate
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Weblate: French Currently translated at 99.9% (1048 of 1049 strings) Co-authored-by: BlueTurtle <[email protected]> https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/rethink-dns-firewall/android/fr/
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C. Illsei (30 Oct 24)
Weblate: Romanian Currently translated at 99.9% (1048 of 1049 strings) Co-authored-by: C. Illsei <[email protected]> https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/rethink-dns-firewall/android/ro/
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v1s7 (30 Oct 24)
Weblate: Russian Currently translated at 99.9% (1048 of 1049 strings) Co-authored-by: v1s7 <[email protected]> https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/rethink-dns-firewall/android/ru/
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Merge pull request #1740 from weblate/weblate-rethink-dns-firewall-android Weblate: Translations from Hosted Weblate
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C. Illsei (16 Oct 24)
Weblate: Romanian Currently translated at 100.0% (1049 of 1049 strings) Weblate: Romanian Currently translated at 99.8% (1047 of 1049 strings) Weblate: Romanian Currently translated at 99.8% (1047 of 1049 strings) Co-authored-by: C. Illsei <[email protected]> https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/rethink-dns-firewall/android/ro/
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Weblate Translation Memory (16 Oct 24)
Weblate: Romanian Currently translated at 99.2% (1041 of 1049 strings) Co-authored-by: Weblate Translation Memory <[email protected]> https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/rethink-dns-firewall/android/ro/
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C. Illsei (16 Oct 24)
Weblate: Romanian Currently translated at 99.2% (1041 of 1049 strings) Weblate: Romanian Currently translated at 82.4% (865 of 1049 strings) Co-authored-by: C. Illsei <[email protected]> https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/rethink-dns-firewall/android/ro/
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Weblate Translation Memory (16 Oct 24)
Weblate: Romanian Currently translated at 82.3% (864 of 1049 strings) Co-authored-by: Weblate Translation Memory <[email protected]> https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/rethink-dns-firewall/android/ro/
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C. Illsei (16 Oct 24)
Weblate: Romanian Currently translated at 82.3% (864 of 1049 strings) Co-authored-by: C. Illsei <[email protected]> https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/rethink-dns-firewall/android/ro/
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Weblate Translation Memory (16 Oct 24)
Weblate: Romanian Currently translated at 79.4% (833 of 1049 strings) Co-authored-by: Weblate Translation Memory <[email protected]> https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/rethink-dns-firewall/android/ro/
RethinkDNS & Firewall Website
Website
DNS + Firewall App for Android 6+ | Rethink
3B+ Android users deserve access to a safer and open Internet. RethinkDNS is a private, secure, and fast DNS resolver with custom rules, blocklists, and analytics that lets you block websites temporarily with time-based rules, or permanently through 190+ pre-defined blocklists; analyse DNS requests in real-time, read through aggregated reports. RethinkDNS is highly-available with servers in over 300+ locations across the globe. RethinkDNS+Firewall, a companion app for Android, helps evade Internet censorship as enforced in most countries, and comes with bundled with a firewall that lets you monitor and control Internet access to apps installed on your device.
Redirects
Does not redirect
Security Checks
All 66 security checks passed
Server Details
- IP Address 172.64.172.4
- Location San Francisco, California, United States of America, NA
- ISP CloudFlare Inc.
- ASN AS13335
Associated Countries
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US
Saftey Score
Website marked as safe
100%
Blacklist Check
rethinkdns.com was found on 0 blacklists
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RethinkDNS & Firewall Android App
Update Info
- App Rethink
- Creation Date 24 May 24
- Last Updated 14 Jul 24
- Current Version v0.5.5j
Trackers
No trackers found
Permissions
- Access Network State
- Camera
- Change Network State
- Foreground Service
- Foreground Service Connected Device
- Foreground Service System Exempted
- Interact Across Users
- Internet
- Manage External Storage
- Post Notifications
- Query All Packages
- Read External Storage
- Receive Boot Completed
- Use Biometric
- Use Fingerprint
- Wake Lock
- Write External Storage
- Dynamic Receiver Not Exported Permission
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