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These types of apps are great. Unfortunately they use a VPN to limit apps' Internet usage, which means I can't use it at the same time as a vpn. I have tailscale running 24/7 on my phone, so it's either this app, or tailscale.
I use Rethink DNS, which you can use either as a vpn app, or just as a customisable dns.
Interesting app, but it has the same problem. I can't use a vpn at the same time.
You can just use your dns setting in your Android dns settings, and then you can use a vpn too. It'll be up to the vpn whether it respects the dns or not.
I see. But then you don't get the firewall functionality of these privacy apps.
You get some of it, as the blocklists contain the domains these apps connect to. Like adblocks. Not as refined as a fw, but you can use a vpn at the same time and it doesn't impact the battery.
Makes sense. Unfortunately doesn't fix my use case. I want to block apps from accessing the Internet and use a VPN at the same time.