Not another DNS filter.
Most DNS filters block ads or adult sites, and they do it well. None of them were built to answer the question that mattered most to us: how to protect human attention from a market that monetises it.
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| Feature | Guardino | Typical DNS filter |
|---|---|---|
Setup time From signup to protected device | 60 seconds | 2 minutes to a few hours |
Plug-and-play (no self-hosting) No Raspberry Pi or Linux server required | ||
Ad & tracker blocking | ||
Adult content filtering | ||
Mind Shield: attention manipulation blocking Dopamine loops, dark patterns, infinite scroll triggers | ||
Family Shield: per-child profiles Different rules for different members of the household | ||
Digital Focus mode Schedule distraction blocks for deep work | ||
Privacy you control Domains, not URLs; minimal metadata, deletion on request; never sold | ||
Encrypted DNS (DoH + DoT) | ||
Mobile setup with QR code | ||
Designed for non-technical parents | ||
Starting price (consumer plan) | $0 | $0 to about $3 / month |
"Typical DNS filter" describes common patterns across DNS and filtering services as of August 2026; individual products vary and several do parts of this well. Where they genuinely differ, the column shows partial. Guardino's own limits are stated plainly across this site.
Four reasons
Why people switch to Guardino.
Built around the attention crisis
Every competitor started as an ad-blocker or family content filter. We started by asking: why is the average teenager sleeping less, focusing less, and feeling worse? Our blocklists target the design patterns themselves, not just the ads.
Engineered for non-technical users
Some filters ask you to flash a Raspberry Pi and run a server at home. We ask you to scan one QR code. Five-year-olds set up Disney+. Your defence against manipulation should be at least that easy.
Per-person, not per-network
A six-year-old and a forty-year-old need different rules. Our DNS profiles bind to people, not router MAC addresses, so the protection follows your daughter to the babysitter's wifi.
A company that profits when you use us less
Most consumer tech wants more of your time. We want less. We charge a flat fee, never sell data, never gamify engagement. Our incentive is your peace, not your attention.
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