personalDNSfilter

A tiny tool to block tracking, malware and other unwanted content

App info

Version :

1.50.57.1

Category :

Tools

Update :

May 09, 2025

Installs :

719,552

Developer :

Ingo Zenz

Requires Android :

Android 4.0+

Content Rating :

Everyone

Get it on :

Download APK

App description

Android App Analysis and Review: personalDNSfilter, Developed by Ingo Zenz. Listed in Tools Category. Current Version Is 1.50.57.1, Updated On 09/05/2025 . According to users reviews on Google Play: personalDNSfilter. Achieved Over 720 thousand Installs. personalDNSfilter Currently Has 4 thousand Reviews, Average Rating 4.4 Stars

personalDNSfilter - a DNS filter with encrypted DNS support - for your privacy.

personalDNSfilter is a DNS filter app for Android. It hooks into the domain name (DNS) resolution and blocks access to filtered hosts. It can be used for filtering any unwanted hosts which are related to malware, phishing, tracking and more based on a host list.

It will be an eye opener, when you see the personalDNSfilter live log showing all the different domains accessed from your mobile under the hood.

On Android 4.2 and newer it can be used as effective malware, tracking and ad server filter without root access!

personalDNSfilter is also a DNS changer app, you can set any upstream DNS server you trust. It also supports encrypted DNS servers via DoH (DNS over HTTPS) and DoT (DNS over TLS).

Filtering is completely local - no tracking, no data is sent to us!

You can run it locally on your device or centrally as DNS server in your network.

A big telegram community is already in place, with friendly people
from around the world, willing to support you. ( t.me/pDNSf )

▪ personalDNSfilter is not a real VPN - it does not hide your IP and does not cloak your location
▪ App whitelist works only in VPN filter mode - not in root mode
▪ With personalDNSfilter it's not possible to block YouTube and Facebook ads (and other first party ads). Please use alternative platform clients
▪ We don't collect user data - no data is sent to us in any way

FAQ page: https://www.zenz-solutions.de/faq/
Help page: https://www.zenz-solutions.de/help/

CAUTION: With version 1.50.48.0 config files are now stored in storage/Android/data/dnsfilter.android/files/PersonalDNSFilter/ - use a file explorer to backup files.

Software Disclaimer

Be aware that you use this free software at your own risk.
Ingo Zenz can not in any way be hold liable
for any malfunctions or data loss of third party apps, system apps
or functionalities of your operating system that may occur
while or after you are using our software on any device.

The filterlists used in our free software are from third party sources.
Ingo Zenz can not in any way be hold liable for
any content of these filterlists, and the results of using them.

personalDNSfilter is distributed without any warranty.
See the GNU General Public License v2 for more details.

personalDNSfilter is developed by Ingo Zenz aka ize.

The awesome promo images backgrounds were made by Pawel Czerwinski. Thanks!

We are currently offering version 1.50.57.1. This is our latest, most optimized version. It is suitable for many different devices. Free download directly apk from the Google Play Store or other versions we're hosting. Moreover, you can download without registration and no login required.

We have more than 2000+ available devices for Samsung, Xiaomi, Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, Motorola, LG, Google, OnePlus, Sony, Tablet ... with so many options, it’s easy for you to choose games or software that fit your device.

It can come in handy if there are any country restrictions or any restrictions from the side of your device on the Google App Store.

What's New

- migrate to Android target 34
- fixing https://github.com/IngoZenz/personaldnsfilter/issues/327
- allow wildcards for custom IP mapping
- support custom DNS Proxy Port configuration on Android
- make DNS Server comments visible in DNS Server configuration
- add new filter defaults (OISD small and Steven Black ad & malware)

Rate and review on Google Play store

4.4

3,705 total

5 76.2

4 7.9

3 4.0

2 1.8

1 10.0

Total number of ratings

Total number of active users rated for: personalDNSfilter

Total number of installs (*estimated)

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Recent Comments

The Angry Intellect

This is pretty damn cool, very useful, and insanely fast.. I use it mostly as a local DNS cache, to speed up browsing, and it works perfectly for that. Other than minor random "your connection was interrupted" when loading some web sites error that occurs from time to time, it's really great! If they can fix that bug and slightly simplify or clean up the interface and options a bit, I would be happy to donate a few hundred $$. 👍

Curtis

Felt a need to replace Blokada 4 which hasn't been updated for years, and I wanted to ensure I was using current blocklists. pDNSf is better because I can add lists, specify DNS, it doesn't blink in and out when you jump on and off wifi, and uses very few resources. Downsides: the interface is rough and will confuse the non-tech user, DNS setup is needlessly confusing. A widget with a reset-able block counter would be nice. All-told, this is the best ad-blocking option on Android right now.

David Spector

Finally, an ad blocker that really works for apps. I tried it with two apps that had become unusable due to increasing amount of screen space devoted to ads, and it actually works. It blocks the ad servers like "applovin" and "doubleclick" and only misses a few ads, probably because many ad servers are often renamed to stay ahead of personalDNS. The FAQ talks about "rooting", which I have never understood, but this app works, and that is the bottom line. I'm going to donate to this one!

Ados

Near perfect but with some odd omissions. The app appears safe, has extensive customisations, but is also puzzling. Why can I backup and restore configurations but not specify a location? Would be great to export to a chosen path so I can backup to i.e. a NAS. Then be able to select a backup file from any location to restore. It would also be great to have a name to your DNS options rather than the raw string.

Justin Tan

There should be a sensible GUI selection of trustworthy DNS providers and filter lists. The current interface is quite unintuitive and completely ignores UI design norms. Better UI design matters in more ways than one, as it makes the app far easier to use, and can reduce the amount of low-effort bad reviews caused by avoidable user confusion. This app is extremely efficient and can be considered a job well done, but still leaves much to be desired in the UI department.

BoB NothingMoreNothingLess

This is a very good app, with flexible settings so you can tailor what gets blocked and what doesn't. So far I have not had any crash or network speed issues issues at all. The app will switch to dark/night mode automatically with your system. And yes it is an eye opener when you view the log and see all of the leaches. Block on!!

Lennon Horrocks

Excellent filter. I mainly use the app as it blocks advert, but I don't like to block ads on everything, so could you please add two features. 1. App blacklist 2. Quicksetting tile If you could add these two features, this would be the best filter on the PlayStore, and will definitely be worth 5 stars. Thanks. 😁 Edit: I've found the app blacklist, under Advanced Settings->App Whitelist. A quick setting tile would still be appreciated. Thanks

Abhishek Mazumdar

Very nice. But there is scope for improvement. The developers should make detailed video on each feature. They can add keyword blocking feature. It will make it more robust. I like the ui, it is geeky. I want to know how exactly does the whitelist and blacklist work. I tried to block a few sites using the config additional hosts, but it didn't work. But overall it is very well done. New versions are awaited.