best adblocking (privacy/security) apps for android that don't require root

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  • nextdns

    NextDNS CLI client (DoH Proxy)

  • Nextdns - less features than adguard but quite capable. Has a paid (monthly) version (no lifetime option) and a free option (free option is quite capable and can be enough for many people). Nextdns is not opensource.

  • blokada

    The official repo for Blokada apps.

  • Blokada - Free, also has a paid version. Out of the three, this one has the least features but is still very good. If you have an older device, use the version 4. If you run into problems with a newer device, use the version 4 (not 5). Blokada is opensource.

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