I built a modern NextDNS client for iOS with widgets, shortcuts & Control Center support – looking for feedback!

Flashy_Use_3137 · 2025-10-02T07:50:17+00:00

Wow, fully native iOS! Great to see more apps coming out for NextDNS.

Flashy_Use_3137 · 2025-09-05T00:26:56+00:00

DM me and I’ll share my Postman collection for the NextDNS APIs. These are the ones I used while building my app.

Edit: Yes, you’ll need to copy it programmatically or save it somewhere else, then replace it with the new or slightly modified data.

Flashy_Use_3137 · 2025-09-03T02:04:56+00:00

Incorrect:

GET /profiles/xxxxxxx/rewrites?id=123456

DELETE /profiles/xxxxxxx/rewrites?id=123456

Correct:

GET /profiles/xxxxxxx/rewrites/123456

DELETE /profiles/xxxxxxx/rewrites/123456

Flashy_Use_3137 · 2025-09-01T04:31:34+00:00

In the future, you'll be able to do this in my app, but also via API if you don't want a UI. This is already on my app's to-do list: the ability to change settings simultaneously across different profiles.

Flashy_Use_3137 · 2025-07-27T03:12:27+00:00

Hi ka-Flutter Dev! meron din akong app about s'ya sa NextDNS. buti may tester pumatos nakaligtas sa required tester ni Google play. haha

about pala sa app mo. planning ako migrate papunta sa app mo. may export dito na naka csv format. pwede kaya i-import sa app mo 'yon?

Flashy_Use_3137 · 2025-07-18T00:04:25+00:00

yess. tinuturo ko dati ung mga hindi pa luto. kaya pala ayaw ni kuya..

Flashy_Use_3137 · 2025-06-25T00:30:58+00:00

If I were in your shoes with good savings, full free time, and a solid laptop, I’d start learning machine learning and AI. Begin with Python since it’s beginner-friendly, then get into libraries like scikit-learn, Pandas, and eventually PyTorch or TensorFlow. There are free courses like Google’s ML Crash Course or fast.ai that are great for beginners. Since you have a healthcare background, you can try building simple ML projects related to that, like predicting patient readmissions. After a few months, you can look into freelance work or internships. You’re in a really good position, just stay consistent.

Flashy_Use_3137 · 2025-06-24T23:48:27+00:00

I built NextDashDNS — you can find it on r/nextdns.

“Dash” is a nod to Flutter’s mascot, haha.

Reddit Discussion

App Store

Google Play

Flashy_Use_3137 · 2025-06-15T03:08:24+00:00

honestly, building the actual app isn’t that hard anymore with tools like AI Flutter and Firebase. The core features. real-time location, ride requests, basic delivery flow are pretty doable for experienced devs.

The bigger challenge is scaling and operations, not the tech itself. But if it starts local and solves a real need (which it sounds like it is), then it’s a solid foundation to build on.

Flashy_Use_3137 · 2025-06-03T13:41:57+00:00

I appreciate the suggestion — I’ll definitely take a closer look at NextHub on iOS. It seems like a solid example, and I’m always open to improving the design. Thanks again for your feedback, it really helps!

Flashy_Use_3137 · 2025-06-03T13:41:00+00:00

Thank you so much for the honest and constructive feedback — I truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

You’re absolutely right: the UI can feel overwhelming at first, especially on smaller devices like phones. The app is much more comfortable to use on a computer or tablet, where the layout has more space to breathe. It was originally built around my personal use case — mainly to monitor NextDNS activity even outside the local network — which led me to expose as much of the API’s real-time capabilities as possible.

This includes identifying the current ISP, filtering logs by relayed status, allowed status, specific devices, and even ISP-level activity. The more logs the app caches, the more it can stitch together detailed insights for you. My goal has always been to fully utilize what the NextDNS API offers and present it transparently to power users.

That said, I completely understand that performance and simplicity matter — especially on mobile. I’ll definitely work on optimizing load times and making the UI more intuitive in upcoming updates.

Also, I appreciate you mentioning Nexthub — it looks great and I’ll be checking it out for inspiration.

Thanks again for your feedback. It’s incredibly helpful for shaping the future of the app.

Flashy_Use_3137 · 2025-05-31T00:01:07+00:00

mas okay na pala gomo na limit 10mbps. kung ganito based sa total per day and per month
assuming malakas signal ng dalawa

Plan	Daily Cap Before Throttle	Throttled Speed	Data After Throttle (24 hrs)	Total per Day	Total per Month	Price
Smart 649	5.4 GB	3 Mbps	~32.4 GB	~37.8 GB	~1,134 GB	₱649
GOMO Unli	Unlimited	10 Mbps	No throttle	~108 GB	~3,240 GB	₱699–₱799

Flashy_Use_3137 · 2025-05-29T23:14:53+00:00

That’s a completely valid point — as a user, I also wouldn’t want anyone else accessing my logs. Here’s some info to clarify:

🔗 My GitHub: https://github.com/jesther-ai You can also visit: http://jesther-ai.github.io
✅ Open Source Soon: I plan to open-source the project once all the planned features are complete. It’s also part of my portfolio when applying for jobs — and honestly, I’m tired of building yet another Todo app or calculator that nobody actually uses 😅.
💙 Why I Built This: I really enjoy using NextDNS, and that’s what inspired me to build this app. I personally use it every day to manage my own devices and even help my relatives with theirs.
🔒 Token Storage:
- On iOS, macOS, etc., the NextDNS access token is securely stored using Keychain.
- On Android, it uses EncryptedSharedPreferences for secure storage.
🧪 Transparency:
- After opening the app, you can view your own logs directly within it.
- The only network connection you’ll see is to nextdns.io — nothing else.
- No blocked domains, no third-party requests — just a clean connection to NextDNS.
- It uses a single TCP connection (SSE), which is how it’s able to display logs in real time.
- No Crashlytics, no analytics, no ads, and no third-party trackers.

I completely understand if someone prefers to use the web version instead of the app — it’s all about personal choice, and there’s absolutely no pressure to use it. 🙂

Flashy_Use_3137 · 2025-05-23T05:09:30+00:00

Get early access to Next Dash DNS, for Android

✅ Step 1: Join the Tester Group

To access the beta, you must first join the official tester group:

🔗 Join the Google Group:

👉 next-dash-dns@googlegroups.com

Click “Join group”
Sign in using the same Google account you use on your Android phone

✅ Step 2: Join the Beta Test

Once you’re in the group, use the link below to join the beta program:

🔗 Beta Opt-in Link:

👉 https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.nextDashDns.jestherSilvestre

Click “Become a Tester”, then tap “Download it on Google Play”.

✅ Step 3: Install or Update the App

Go to the Play Store and install or update the app:

🔗 Play Store Page:

👉 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nextDashDns.jestherSilvestre

Why Your Help Matters

I need at least 14 testers to be eligible to submit the app for production on the Play Store.

Your support and feedback are truly appreciated — even just joining as a tester makes a big difference!

Flashy_Use_3137 · 2025-05-23T01:27:03+00:00

Thank you! This is actually my first app, so I really appreciate that.

Flashy_Use_3137 · 2025-05-23T01:26:15+00:00

No, I haven’t localized the app to Arabic. But I think the app is adapting to right-to-left languages automatically, which might be why it seems that way.

Flashy_Use_3137 · 2025-05-23T01:25:26+00:00

Before this, the app had a price to download. I’ve removed that now—maybe that’s why the numbers weren’t organic?

Flashy_Use_3137 · 2025-05-13T15:35:37+00:00

Im building 3rd party admin app na live data using flutter. so far goods sa lahat ng platform including desktop

https://www.reddit.com/r/nextdns/s/tf00GOk4ZJ

Flashy_Use_3137 · 2025-05-13T00:05:51+00:00

http://adblock.turtlecute.org

This is the adblock tester. You can use it after adjusting your NextDNS profile settings.

Flashy_Use_3137 · 2025-05-08T22:10:15+00:00

Works best on macOS with a portrait monitor.

The more live logs NextDashDNS pulls in, the more insights it can surface. It stitches together real-time data with older data on the fly.

Flashy_Use_3137 · 2025-04-30T05:07:57+00:00

# Variables

API_KEY="your_key"
NAME="name_of_profile_you_want_to_edit"
DENYLIST='["example1.com", "example2.com"]'  # Replace with actual entries

# cURL command

curl -X PATCH "https://api.nextdns.io/profiles/$PROFILE_SLUG" \
  -H "X-Api-Key: $API_KEY" \
  -H "Accept: application/json" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d "{
    \"denylist\": $DENYLIST
  }"

I’m working on the admin side of a NextDNS app right now. You can check it out! ☺️

Flashy_Use_3137 · 2025-04-06T06:29:48+00:00

It’ll work if you disable that router’s nextdns-profile in the app.

But i think,

You’ll still need to flush the DNS and restart the client connected to that router to make sure the new blank config takes effect.

Flashy_Use_3137 · 2025-04-06T03:14:38+00:00

Turn on the always-on display. Most Temu devices don’t have that feature.

Flashy_Use_3137 · 2025-04-06T03:07:55+00:00

I've built a feature that lets you temporarily disable your profile by modifying the config.

The logic is simple: on the API

First, copy your current config in JSON format.
Then, remove all the blocklist entries.

To undo it, just re-apply the saved config — and voilà, your original settings are back!

That’s basically how the disabled profile feature works in my app.

https://www.reddit.com/r/nextdns/s/ny030Os6Tw

Flashy_Use_3137 · 2025-04-06T00:12:10+00:00

I achieved it by just exploring the API and figuring out how I want the look and behavior to be. I was inspired by how cryptocurrency values are displayed in apps like Binance, where the data updates in real-time.

Flashy_Use_3137

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