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?