Piply
Telegram-first encrypted DNS protection with setup guides and readable reports.
Tagline
Private DNS protection in Telegram
Telegram is the control plane for personal DNS security
Set up DNS blocking once, watch Telegram do the rest
Block scams, malware, trackers, and ads before they load
Telegram is the control plane for personal DNS security.
This is the sharpest differentiator: Piply is not just a DNS resolver, it is a chat-based operating layer for setup, access, alerts, and reports. That makes it immediately legible against standard resolver products.
A simpler alternative to DIY blocklists and router-level DNS tinkering.
The product explicitly reduces the burden of maintaining blocklists, configuring DoH clients, and managing router settings by giving guided setup and prebuilt categories. That is a direct replacement story for technical users who are tired of babysitting DNS.
DNS filtering that feels like a painkiller, not a privacy sermon.
The page leads with blocking scams, malware, trackers, and ads, and backs it with readable reports and device guides. That makes the value concrete and everyday, which is stronger than abstract privacy positioning.
Primary user
Privacy-conscious individual who wants network-level protection without installing another security app
ICP #1
Privacy-conscious iPhone and Mac user who hates installing VPNs and security suites
Pain
They want encrypted DNS and phishing protection, but every other option feels like a clunky app with confusing settings, device-specific setup, and vague reporting.
Why this solves
Piply gives them a Telegram flow, a private DoH URL, and an Apple profile download, so they can enable protection in minutes and see plain-English blocked categories in chat.
ICP #2
Home-network hobbyist running OpenWrt or MikroTik for a small household
Pain
They need one DNS filter that covers every device on the network, but manual blocklists are brittle and consumer DNS dashboards are too generic.
Why this solves
Piply supports router setup guides and provides private encrypted DNS plus recurring reports, making it easier to roll out whole-home filtering without maintaining custom lists.
ICP #3
Security-aware remote worker who gets targeted by phishing, scam links, and ad-tech tracking
Pain
Their browsers, apps, and mobile devices constantly hit suspicious domains, but they have no visibility into what is being blocked or whether protection is working.
Why this solves
Piply blocks known bad domains before connection, then surfaces checked requests, blocked categories, and infection-related alerts in Telegram so they can actually verify value.
Strengths
- +The product is explained with a concrete user flow: start in Telegram, get a private DoH URL, connect a device, then read reports.
- +The device coverage is unusually specific and credible, especially the inclusion of iPhone, macOS, Chrome, Linux, OpenWrt, MikroTik, and Keenetic.
- +The comparison table gives a clear reason to choose Piply over raw public DNS and DIY blocklists.
Weaknesses
- −The homepage tries to explain too many things at once, so the core differentiation gets diluted across repeated sections.
- −The copy is still abstract in places; it says what categories are blocked, but not enough about real-world examples of what users will actually notice.
- −There is no hard proof of efficacy: no sample report screenshot, no blocked-domain examples, no before/after metrics, no trust signals.
- −The page underplays the Telegram-first angle as a unique product mechanic and instead reads like a generic DNS privacy site with Telegram bolted on.
- −The product name and hero do not immediately scream "for regular people"; a non-technical visitor may still think this is for DNS hobbyists.
Fix these
- Rewrite the hero to lead with the user outcome, not the category: for example, daily scam/ad/malware blocking reports in Telegram for your devices.
- Add a real sample Telegram report and a sample blocked request list so users can see exactly what they will receive.
- Create a sharper competitor comparison against NextDNS, Control D, AdGuard DNS, and Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 with explicit differences in onboarding, reporting, and control surface.
- Collapse repeated sections and make the page more opinionated about who it is for: iPhone users, home router users, and privacy-conscious families.
- Add trust and credibility assets such as uptime, privacy policy highlights, sample token regeneration flow, and maybe a short “what we do not do” section to reduce VPN/AV confusion.
Drop-in replacement copy
Headline
Block bad domains in Telegram
Private DNS protection for phones, laptops, browsers, and routers.
Telegram handles setup and access
Start in chat, get your private DNS-over-HTTPS URL, and manage tokens without digging through a dashboard. It feels like a control plane, not another app.
Protect every device you actually use
Follow specific guides for iPhone, iPad, macOS, Windows, Android, Chrome, Linux, OpenWrt, MikroTik, and Keenetic. One setup can cover a whole household.
See what got blocked, in plain English
Daily and monthly Telegram reports show checked requests, blocked requests, and category-level summaries. You can tell at a glance if protection is working.
Rotate tokens without breaking everything
Create, reactivate, regenerate, revoke, or disconnect access from Telegram. That makes it easy to recover from a lost device or reset credentials safely.
FAQ
Is this a VPN?
No. Piply is encrypted DNS filtering, not a tunnel for all your traffic. It blocks known bad domains at the DNS layer and reports what happened in Telegram.
What does Piply block?
Scam, phishing, malware, tracker, ad, and annoyance domains. The goal is to stop obvious junk before it loads, not to turn every site into a locked-down enterprise policy.
Do I need to install an app?
Usually no. You use Telegram for setup and reports, and then configure DNS on the device or router you want protected. iPhone and Apple devices also get a profile download.
Can I use it on my router?
Yes. Piply includes setup guides for OpenWrt, MikroTik, and Keenetic, so you can cover everything on your home network instead of configuring each device one by one.
How is this different from NextDNS or AdGuard DNS?
Piply puts Telegram at the center of the experience: setup, token control, alerts, and reports. It is built for people who want simpler day-to-day control and fewer dashboard chores.
Piply gives you a private DNS-over-HTTPS URL, setup guides for your devices, and daily security reports in Telegram. Block scam, phishing, malware, tracker, ad, and annoyance domains before they load.
Piply is for people who want network-level protection without another bloated app. Connect iPhone, Mac, Android, Windows, Chrome, Linux, or a home router. Then get plain-English alerts and reports in Telegram.
Most DNS products make you learn their dashboard. I wanted the opposite: Telegram for setup, access, alerts, and reports. So Piply became a chat-based control plane for private DNS filtering.
Built Piply because my own setup kept breaking across phone, laptop, browser, and router. The win is not just blocking bad domains. It is making protection easy enough to actually keep on.
You do not need to notice every bad domain manually. Piply blocks scam, phishing, malware, tracker, and ad domains at the DNS layer, then tells you what it blocked in Telegram.
OpenWrt. MikroTik. Keenetic. If those words make you sigh, Piply is probably for you. Get guided setup, encrypted DNS, and recurring reports without maintaining custom blocklists.
1. Start in Telegram 2. Get your private DoH URL 3. Pick a device guide 4. Turn on filtering 5. Read blocked requests and security alerts in chat That is the whole product.
Daily report: checked requests, blocked requests, top categories, and infection-related alerts. Monthly report: the boring proof that protection is working across devices.
The demand is obvious: privacy-conscious iPhone users, home router nerds, and remote workers all want the same thing. Encrypted DNS, less junk, and reports they can read without a manual.
A lot of people do not want a DNS platform. They want scam blocking, tracker blocking, and a setup flow that does not waste their Saturday. That is the gap Piply is built for.
Angle: Telegram as the control plane
Most personal security tools fail for a boring reason: people stop using them. They require too much setup, too many decisions, and too much dashboard checking. So I built Piply around a different idea. Telegram is the control plane. You start in chat, get a private DNS-over-HTTPS URL, follow device-specific setup guides, and receive daily/monthly reports in the same place. The product is not “more settings.” It is fewer security chores. Piply blocks scam, phishing, malware, tracker, and ad domains at the DNS layer. Then it tells you what happened in plain English. For privacy-conscious users, remote workers, and home network tinkerers, that seems like the right default. If you want, I can share the onboarding flow and the sample Telegram report we use.
Angle: Painkiller over privacy sermon
Privacy products often sell the idea of privacy. People buy relief. They want fewer scam links. Fewer tracker requests. Fewer random ads and junk domains getting through. And they want that protection without installing another security suite. That is what Piply is focused on. It gives you a private encrypted DNS endpoint, then walks you through setup on iPhone, Mac, Android, Windows, Chrome, Linux, and routers like OpenWrt, MikroTik, and Keenetic. After that, the important part is visibility. Daily and monthly Telegram reports show checked requests, blocked requests, and infection-related alerts. Not a vague dashboard. Not a privacy lecture. Just a clear answer to: is this actually protecting me?
Angle: DIY blocklists replacement
There is a very specific kind of person who keeps editing DNS blocklists at midnight. I know because I am one of them. The problem with DIY filtering is not that it does not work. It is that it turns into maintenance. Lists drift. Router settings break. Devices get added. Nobody checks the logs. Piply is my attempt to remove the maintenance tax. You get a personal DoH URL, step-by-step guides for the devices people actually use, and readable reports in Telegram. You can also manage tokens cleanly: create, regenerate, revoke, disconnect. If you have ever thought “I just want this to stay on,” you already understand the product.
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Tagline
Telegram-managed DNS protection
Description
Private DNS filtering for your devices, set up in Telegram. Block scams, malware, trackers, and ads, then get readable daily and monthly reports in chat.
Maker's first comment
I built Piply because I was tired of security tools that felt heavier than the problem they were solving. I wanted encrypted DNS protection that could cover my phone, laptop, browser, and router without making me babysit another dashboard. The big idea was simple: Telegram should be the control plane. That means setup, access, token management, and reports all live in one place I already check every day. If something gets blocked, I see it. If I need to reconnect a device, I can do it fast. If I want to rotate access, that is a couple taps, not a support ticket. This started as a personal annoyance and turned into a product for people who want security habits without security chores. I’d love feedback from anyone who has tried DNS filtering before: what made setup annoying, what reporting actually matters, and what would make this trustworthy enough to use long-term?
Pinned maker comment
Would love feedback on the onboarding, the sample report format, and which device guides matter most.
Meta
Still using public DNS at home?
Hypothesis: privacy-conscious users will switch when they can get encrypted DNS, device setup, and readable reports in one place. Piply blocks scam, phishing, malware, tracker, and ad domains before they load, then sends daily updates in Telegram. For iPhone, Mac, Android, Windows, and routers.
Google Search
DNS filtering with Telegram reports
Hypothesis: people searching for NextDNS alternatives want simpler onboarding and clearer reporting. Piply gives you a private DoH URL, guided device setup, and plain-English Telegram alerts for blocked scam, malware, tracker, and ad domains.
Reddit Promoted
Tired of babysitting DNS blocklists?
Hypothesis: technical home users will engage with a DNS product that reduces maintenance instead of adding another dashboard. Piply gives you private encrypted DNS, router guides for OpenWrt/MikroTik/Keenetic, and Telegram reports so you can actually see what’s blocked.
Subreddits
r/SideProject
Show the Telegram-first DNS flow and ask for blunt feedback on whether the control-plane idea is clear
Rules: No blatant self-promo spam, be honest about being the maker, share product details and ask for feedback.
r/indiehackers
Build-in-public story about replacing dashboards with Telegram for setup, alerts, and reports
Rules: Entrepreneurial content only, no drive-by promo, explain lessons learned and invite discussion.
r/microsaas
Niche SaaS angle: Telegram-managed DNS filtering as a tiny product with a sharp ICP
Rules: Keep it relevant to SaaS builders, avoid low-effort promotion, include product and monetization insight.
r/EntrepreneurRideAlong
Behind-the-scenes of shipping a privacy tool and trying to get first users from technical communities
Rules: Community-focused, share the journey and numbers if possible, do not post pure marketing copy.
r/privacy
Ask whether a Telegram-based control plane for personal DNS security feels useful or creepy
Rules: Respect privacy expectations, avoid spam, lead with the privacy model and what data is or is not collected.
Communities
Post the origin story, then reply to every comment with concrete setup details and screenshots of the Telegram report.
Launch with a technical explanation of why Telegram as a control plane reduces DNS product complexity; answer deeply, do not defend.
Share the router setup guide, ask for feedback on DNS-over-HTTPS configuration, and support edge cases fast.
Cold outreach template
Hey {firstName} — saw you use {context}. I built Piply so people can get private DNS filtering with setup in Telegram and readable reports instead of another security app. If you want, I can send the iPhone/Mac/router setup link.
Product Hunt timing
Launch on Tuesday at 12:01am PT, then spend the first 6 hours replying fast and posting screenshots. That gives you the full day cycle, avoids weekend drop-off, and helps early comments snowball while makers in the US and Europe are awake.
Indie Hackers post ideas
- 01I replaced DNS dashboards with Telegram. Here’s why.
- 02What I learned building a privacy product for people who hate security apps
- 03From DIY blocklists to a personal DNS product: the first 30 users
Competitor alternatives
Current tone of voice
Practical, reassuring, and slightly technical, with plainspoken lines like “Block scam, malware, trackers and ads before they load” and “Security habits without security chores.”
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