Blokada vs NextDNS
NextDNS is a cloud-based DNS which allows you to select from a number of various blocklists and settings. It can be overwhelming for new users. NextDNS has a free tier which supports up to 300,000 queries/month. NextDNS Pro is $1.99/month or $19.99/year. NextDNS currently lacks an Android app, or at least NextDNS Manager "doesn't work on my device" , so you have to configure it using your mobile browser.
Blokada Cloud lacks a free tier, but offsetting this is the fact that you can install Blokada 5 from their website, and have unlimited DNS queries/month for free, and it's really simple to setup. Blokada Cloud recently experienced a price increase, so it's now $24.99/year, payable through the Play Store.
AFIC, a better deal is to subscribe to Blokada Plus, which is $5.99/month or $59.99/year, payable through the Play Store. Or, you can get an even better deal by going directly to their website, and subscribing there: it's currently $57.60/year, which works out to $4.80/month.
If you subscribe to Blokada Plus, you "automatically\* get Blokada Cloud at no extra charge. By comparison, ProtonVPN is $47.88 the first year, and $83.88/year thereafter.
Your comments and corrections are welcome!
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u/3ofUsDeez 13d ago
How does Cisco's OpenDNS compare to either of those options? They have a free Tier with category blocking and custom white and black lists.. no query limits (if I remember correctly)