Nebulo
Mirror of https://git.frostnerd.com/PublicAndroidApps/smokescreen. Feel free to contribute here as well. (by Ch4t4r)
rethink-app
DNS over HTTPS / DNS over Tor / DNSCrypt client, WireGuard proxifier, firewall, and connection tracker for Android. (by celzero)
Nebulo | rethink-app | |
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12 | 92 | |
186 | 2,391 | |
- | 5.2% | |
0.0 | 9.9 | |
over 1 year ago | 3 days ago | |
Kotlin | Kotlin | |
GNU General Public License v3.0 only | Apache License 2.0 |
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For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
Stars - the number of stars that a project has on GitHub. Growth - month over month growth in stars.
Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
Nebulo
Posts with mentions or reviews of Nebulo.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2021-09-11.
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How do I add the dns over https server to the "private dns" on android?
Yes the standard mode is a VPN. The app also offers a non-vpn mode that works best if you are root. Alternatively, you can piggy back it with a firewall app, but those will use the VPN api too. I have not tested it in that mode. FAQ
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Is there an app that blocks Facebook and alike without a VPN slot/root?
https://github.com/ch4t4r/Nebulo can run in proxy (localhost) mode.
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Don't Laugh, Stupid Questions: How do I use TrackerControl App?
Check it out https://github.com/Ch4t4r/Nebulo
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AdGuard vs Blokada (non root user)
DNS66, unfortunately, leaks DNS over TCP (which many spyware SDKs like InMobi / Gamooga use) and (iirc) it also lacks encryption which apps like personalDNSFilter, Nebulo implement.
- 58% of Hacker News, Reddit and tech-savvy audiences block Google Analytics
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Any app connection scanners for Android?
Blokada remains a credible adblocker, but it isn't water tight, nor do I (and others I have spoken to, like the developers of Nebulo, personalDNSFilter, and DNS66) get the feeling the developers really get digital security or privacy.
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Do you trust NextDNS?
Or nebulo for android, quad9, then blocklist.
- PROJEKT (mit euch): Wie umgeht der durchschnittliche DAU die aktuelle Stufe von Zensur schnell & auf allen Plattformen.
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Is Blokada effective? Any issues I should know about?
Blokada is pretty decent at what it does, but there absolutely are better alternatives, https://github.com/ch4t4r/Nebulo is one.
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Adguard is amazing for adblocking on non-rooted android phones
For the above reasons, https://github.com/ch4t4r/Nebulo is a better app, privacy wise. It doesn't do any of the above.
rethink-app
Posts with mentions or reviews of rethink-app.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-05-17.
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After longer pause all internet blocked dammit.
We are aware of connectivity issues with WireGuard (ref) that we've fixed in yet-to-release version v055b. Please wait until that's out (2 days? 3?) (:
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Widget / Notification Action for Universal Lockdown
Noted. Thanks.
- Make rethinkdns show allowed apps at the top
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What is the best firewall app for android?
Also, crafting nice UI isn't our strong suit. One look at our github issue tracker (ex) and you'd know. We try our best, though (:
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Thoughts on RethinkDNS. Firewall, Privacy, Ads, all-in-one app for privacy.
sky is a stub resolver, which after stripping out all request information, forwards the dns query to both Cloudflare and Google DoH servers (code), and replies from which ever responds back the fastest. Both the client app and the resolver (server) are open source, so if you find any leaks and know what's up, we're open to changes.
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Allow inbound LAN connections
Could, but it'd clutter the Settings screen? Probably, Rethink could let expert users enter arbitrary IP subnets to exclude / not route? This setting will be a footgun, though! Regardless, I've noted it: https://github.com/celzero/rethink-app/issues/899
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v054b: A much improved DNS
I believe it is a bug with okhttp, a library we use internally for blocklist updates: https://github.com/celzero/rethink-app/issues/875
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Using NetGuard over Blokada 5
NetGuard can block tracker and ad (albeit very basic), so you can use it on its own without Blokada. Or you can use the AdGuard app instead which has both firewall and (complete) adblocking feature. If you prefer open source app then check Rethink https://github.com/celzero/rethink-app
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IMHO, Asus Calculator is the best calculator app around
First one is Rethink DNS: https://github.com/celzero/rethink-app to manage and block domains when apps connecting to internet (similar to Blokada, Adguard...). Here that calculator app connects to googletagmanager after installing and opening.
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I can't block the domain mtalk.google.com. What could be the reason?
In v054b, we're planning to switch back to the old behaviour -- of domain names blocked during DNS name resolution instead of (translating it to IP rules) at TCP / UDP connection time -- if the user has not set any per-app domain name rules and if the user is not using Bypass DNS and Firewall setting for any app: https://github.com/celzero/rethink-app/issues/817
What are some alternatives?
When comparing Nebulo and rethink-app you can also consider the following projects:
block - Let's make an annoyance free, better open internet, altogether!
Netguard - A simple way to block access to the internet per app
serverless-dns - The RethinkDNS resolver that deploys to Cloudflare Workers, Deno Deploy, Fastly, and Fly.io
personalDNSfilter - personalDNSfilter is a DNS filter proxy written in Java.
dns66 - DNS-based Host Blocker (and lightweight ad blocker) for Android
afwall - AFWall+ (Android Firewall +) - iptables based firewall for Android
tracker-control-android - TrackerControl Android: monitor and control trackers and ads.
Technitium DNS Server - Technitium DNS Server
calyxos
Nebulo vs block
rethink-app vs Netguard
Nebulo vs serverless-dns
rethink-app vs serverless-dns
Nebulo vs personalDNSfilter
rethink-app vs personalDNSfilter
Nebulo vs dns66
rethink-app vs afwall
Nebulo vs tracker-control-android
rethink-app vs tracker-control-android
Nebulo vs Technitium DNS Server
rethink-app vs calyxos