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Rethink: DNS + Firewall + VPN

com.celzero.bravedns

Firewall apps, use WireGuard VPN, monitor network, block malware, change DNS.

Latest documented releasev0.5.816 Oct 2026 · 30.8 MB→
⬇ Download APKv0.5.8 · 30.8 MBPublisher site ↗

01 / Overview

Is Rethink: DNS + Firewall + VPN safe?

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 w…

Category
Connectivity
Earliest archived version
14 Aug 2026
License
Apache-2.0 (per F-Droid metadata)

02 / Package identity

Technical fingerprint

Application IDcom.celzero.bravedns
Latest APK SHA-2560e8e5d70496b506038ca4afaef868fadaac6e0b5416b80aa6e139174fa181004
Signing certificateAB:C6:76:6B:A3:4E:02:7D:C7:DF:A2:9B:1C:2B:5B:1D:1D:C1:4F:7B:A6:37:89:5A:81:DF:B6:8E:40:BC:15:79
MIN ANDROID23TARGET37ARCHITECTUREx86_64

03 / History

Archive history

3 versions in WIKI archive: earliest v0.5.6 (14 Aug 2026), latest v0.5.8 (16 Oct 2026).

No change in android.permission.* between v0.5.7 and v0.5.8.

04 / Version archive

Documented releases

3 TOTAL
VersionReleasedAndroidArchitecture
v0.5.823+x86_64→v0.5.723+x86_64→v0.5.623+x86_64→

05 / Safety & access

Safety verdict

Authentic — file hash matches the source indexReview the flags below before installing
IntegritySHA-256 verified vs source
SourceOpen-source · fdroid
Permissions21 declared · 5 sensitive
Signaturepresent
Anti-featuresNo known anti-features
Sensitive accessACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATIONACCESS_COARSE_LOCATIONACCESS_FINE_LOCATIONCAMERAQUERY_ALL_PACKAGES

Declared permissions

android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATIONandroid.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATIONandroid.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATIONandroid.permission.ACCESS_LOCAL_NETWORKandroid.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATEandroid.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATEandroid.permission.CAMERAandroid.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATEandroid.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICEandroid.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICEandroid.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USEandroid.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SYSTEM_EXEMPTEDandroid.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERSandroid.permission.INTERNETandroid.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONSandroid.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGESandroid.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETEDandroid.permission.USE_BIOMETRICandroid.permission.USE_FINGERPRINTandroid.permission.WAKE_LOCKcom.celzero.bravedns.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Tracker status: Not assessed by WIKI for Android.

06 / Sources

Evidence ledger

Each entry is a captured public reference backing this record.

RepositorySource package page↗Source codeSource repository↗