Rethink: DNS + Firewall + VPN
Firewall apps, use WireGuard VPN, monitor network, block malware, change DNS.
- Developer
- The RethinkDNS Authors
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Package
com.celzero.bravedns- Category
- Connectivity, DNS & Hosts, Firewall, Internet, Network Analyzer, Security, VPN & Proxy
- Latest version
- v0.5.8 · Oct 16, 2026
- Minimum Android
- Android 6
Screenshots
Description
Say hello to a safer, transparent, and secure Android.
VPN: Connects to multiple WireGuard VPNs of your choice.
Safe: Reveals network activity of installed apps and lets you disable, uninstall, or firewall them.
Secure: First line of defense against spyware, ransomware, and malware that steal personal information and takeover accounts. Protects from DNS manipulation typically employed to censor websites, social media, and messaging apps.
Fast: DNS Servers deployed to 300+ locations world-wide to ensure your internet is as fast and highly available as it can be.
Open: Open source and free of any trackers.
***Features***
Firewall: Prevent apps from connecting to the Internet. Block spyware, malware, ransomware and more.
A firewall blocks any app connecting to the Internet over WiFi or Mobile data. Since most forms of surveillance require the data to be sent the network to a server, firewalling them effectively mitigates the threat (File Managers, Alarm Clock, Calculator are few such examples of apps that do not require any Internet access to function). The firewall feature uses Accessibility Service to detect and firewall background applications.
Monitoring: Keep tabs on incoming and outgoing Internet traffic.
If enabled, the connectivity logs are collected and analyzed. Automated reports flag previously unknown or suspicious connections, and reveal the extent of attempt to steal data by spyware networks. In our tests, around 60% of the traffic is flagged and reported as being initiated by known spyware. Logs generated are made available in near-real time to the user for their own analysis.
WireGuard: Secure outgoing Internet traffic.
The app uses fast, modern, light-weight, and secure WireGuard protocol to encrypt outgoing connections to any compatible VPN provider of your choice.
Anti-censorship:
The app encrypts your internet connection to Domain Name System (DNS) server run by Rethink with presence in our 300+ locations world-wide. DNS servers are the address book of the internet: A DNS server provides the exact addresses you need to visit a website or open an app.
Data Monitor: Track per-app and per-connection Mobile or WiFi data usage.
VPN: Connects to multiple WireGuard VPNs of your choice.
Safe: Reveals network activity of installed apps and lets you disable, uninstall, or firewall them.
Secure: First line of defense against spyware, ransomware, and malware that steal personal information and takeover accounts. Protects from DNS manipulation typically employed to censor websites, social media, and messaging apps.
Fast: DNS Servers deployed to 300+ locations world-wide to ensure your internet is as fast and highly available as it can be.
Open: Open source and free of any trackers.
***Features***
Firewall: Prevent apps from connecting to the Internet. Block spyware, malware, ransomware and more.
A firewall blocks any app connecting to the Internet over WiFi or Mobile data. Since most forms of surveillance require the data to be sent the network to a server, firewalling them effectively mitigates the threat (File Managers, Alarm Clock, Calculator are few such examples of apps that do not require any Internet access to function). The firewall feature uses Accessibility Service to detect and firewall background applications.
Monitoring: Keep tabs on incoming and outgoing Internet traffic.
If enabled, the connectivity logs are collected and analyzed. Automated reports flag previously unknown or suspicious connections, and reveal the extent of attempt to steal data by spyware networks. In our tests, around 60% of the traffic is flagged and reported as being initiated by known spyware. Logs generated are made available in near-real time to the user for their own analysis.
WireGuard: Secure outgoing Internet traffic.
The app uses fast, modern, light-weight, and secure WireGuard protocol to encrypt outgoing connections to any compatible VPN provider of your choice.
Anti-censorship:
The app encrypts your internet connection to Domain Name System (DNS) server run by Rethink with presence in our 300+ locations world-wide. DNS servers are the address book of the internet: A DNS server provides the exact addresses you need to visit a website or open an app.
Data Monitor: Track per-app and per-connection Mobile or WiFi data usage.
All versions
| Version | Released | Minimum Android | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| v0.5.8 (4 builds) | Oct 16, 2026 | Android 6 | 30.8 MB |
| v0.5.7 (4 builds) | Sep 22, 2026 | Android 6 | 30.7 MB |
| v0.5.6 (4 builds) | Aug 14, 2026 | Android 6 | 31.7 MB |
| v0.5.5y (4 builds) | Jul 10, 2026 | Android 6 | 31.3 MB |
| v0.5.5x (4 builds) | Jun 21, 2026 | Android 6 | 31.1 MB |
| v0.5.5w (4 builds) | Jun 18, 2026 | Android 6 | 31.1 MB |
| v0.5.5v (4 builds) | Jun 16, 2026 | Android 6 | 31.1 MB |
| v0.5.5t (4 builds) | Aug 27, 2025 | Android 6 | 28.5 MB |
| v0.5.5r (4 builds) | Aug 25, 2025 | Android 6 | 28.5 MB |
| v0.5.5q (4 builds) | Aug 21, 2025 | Android 6 | 28.7 MB |
| v0.5.5n | Jun 12, 2024 | Android 6 | 62.3 MB |
| v0.5.5m | Jun 2, 2024 | Android 6 | 61.6 MB |
| v0.5.5l | May 30, 2024 | Android 6 | 61.2 MB |
| v0.5.5k | May 30, 2024 | Android 6 | 61.1 MB |
| v0.5.5j | May 22, 2024 | Android 6 | 61 MB |
| v0.5.5i | May 9, 2024 | Android 6 | 61 MB |
| v0.5.5h | May 3, 2024 | Android 6 | 61 MB |
| v0.5.5g | Apr 27, 2024 | Android 6 | 61 MB |
| v0.5.5e | Apr 9, 2024 | Android 6 | 60.5 MB |
| v0.5.5d | Apr 3, 2024 | Android 6 | 60.5 MB |
| v0.5.5c | Mar 13, 2024 | Android 6 | 59.9 MB |
| v055a | Sep 6, 2023 | Android 6 | 52.6 MB |
| v055 | Aug 17, 2023 | Android 6 | 52.3 MB |
| v054c | May 12, 2023 | Android 6 | 48.9 MB |
| 054a | Mar 20, 2023 | Android 6 | 44.9 MB |
| 053n | Jan 14, 2023 | Android 6 | 49.3 MB |
| 053m | Jan 14, 2023 | Android 6 | 49.3 MB |
| 053l | Dec 8, 2022 | Android 6 | 48.9 MB |
| 053k | Oct 17, 2022 | Android 6 | 49.5 MB |
| 053j | Sep 10, 2022 | Android 6 | 49.5 MB |
| 053i | Jul 28, 2022 | Android 6 | 49.6 MB |
| 053h | Nov 20, 2021 | Android 6 | 38.9 MB |
| 053g | Sep 24, 2021 | Android 6 | 38.9 MB |
| 0.5.3e | Apr 20, 2021 | Android 6 | 34.4 MB |
How to install an older version of an Android app · How to install an APK file on Android
From the developer (GitHub)
APK files published by the developer on GitHub. They are signed by the developer and may not install over the other builds on this page (different signature). Links open github.com.
v0.5.8
· Oct 13, 2026
rethink-70-arm64-v8a.apk
30.3 MB rethink-70-armeabi-v7a.apk
29.7 MB rethink-70-x86.apk
29.9 MB rethink-70-x86_64.apk
31.6 MB rethink-70.apk
68.8 MB rethink-v0.5.8-izzy-arm64-v8a.apk
29.5 MB rethink-v0.5.8-izzy-armeabi-v7a.apk
28.9 MB rethink-v0.5.8-izzy-universal.apk
68 MB v0.5.7
· Sep 21, 2026
rethink-69-arm64-v8a.apk
30.2 MB rethink-69-armeabi-v7a.apk
29.6 MB rethink-69-x86.apk
29.8 MB rethink-69-x86_64.apk
31.5 MB rethink-69.apk
68.7 MB rethink-v0.5.7-izzy-arm64-v8a.apk
29.4 MB rethink-v0.5.7-izzy-armeabi-v7a.apk
28.9 MB rethink-v0.5.7-izzy-universal.apk
67.9 MB v0.5.6
· Aug 9, 2026
rethink-67-arm64-v8a.apk
33 MB rethink-67-armeabi-v7a.apk
31.7 MB rethink-67-x86.apk
32.5 MB rethink-67-x86_64.apk
34.2 MB rethink-67.apk
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