Basically the way I see it iCloud private relay helps you in terms of safari browsing and keeping your ip hidden and I suppose encrypting unencrypted traffic is a plus.
However iCloud relay also routes your dns queries which yeah is good if you want to see the app transparency report, but doesn’t really help block anything.
From what I know Nextdns is a great service that helps block unwanted connections or trackers, but then you loose the safari advantage.
So I guess the question is, which is the best option for privacy and security?
(Also the nextdns app hasn’t been updated for about 3years on iOS)
I use NextDNS and I do have a subscription, currently using it on my router via DNS over HTTPS.
It is an excellent service (like a Pi-Hole on cloud) and I like how it does things like logging and analytics.
For using it in iOS you shouldn’t need to use the app, just install a (signed) profile via apple.nextdns.io and it will be configured natively (this is Apple’s approved way to use 3rd party private DNS).
I use this profile method and just made an exception to my home & work wifi network but will always use it otherwise (on mobile network or any other wifi networks)
Nice that’s a good insight, what is your opinion on iCloud relay vs Nextdns based on the pros and cons?
the nextdns app hasn’t been updated for about 3years on iOS
probably because it doesn’t require an app to set up: https://apple.nextdns.io/
Ahhh I forgot about that, thanks for the reminder :)
Still on the fence in terms of what to use