Basicswindscribe
- Platforms
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Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, browser extension, TV
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Windscribe offers apps and browser extensions across all platforms and devices. WindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSChromeFirefoxEdgeFire TVAnd More!
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own apps
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Windscribe offers apps and browser extensions across all platforms and devices. WindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSChromeFirefoxEdgeFire TVAnd More!
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WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2, an own protocol
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Connect via IKEv2, OpenVPN UDP & TCP, WireGuard®, Stealth or WStunnel on a wide range of ports.
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Yes. Free accounts get the same unlimited connection policy as Pro — you just have a 10 GB monthly data cap and access to fewer locations.
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Yes
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Free Plan: Locations in 10 countries, 10 GB/month. No shady upsells. Pro Plan: Unlimited data, all locations, no restrictions.
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7
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Refund requests must be made within 7 business days of your subscription start date and while your usage remains below 10 GB. These conditions are tied to the status of your account at the time of you...
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Refund only of the initial payment of a subscription, requested within 7 business days of the subscription start and while usage is below 10 GB; granted only if a technical issue could not be resolved. Crypto refunds only for payments over $10 USD and paid out in Bitcoin (network fees deducted).
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If the service does not meet your expectations, you may request a refund for the initial payment that started your subscription. Refund requests must be made within 7 business days of your subscriptio...
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Fees
| Attribute | Value |
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| Price per month |
9.00 USD
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Monthly Plan Billed $9.00 USD every month $9.00 per monthChecked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Price per year |
69.00 USD
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Yearly Plan Billed $69 USD every 12 months $5.75Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Lowest monthly price (long-term plan) |
5.75 USD
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Yearly Plan Billed $69 USD every 12 months $5.75 per monthChecked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Dedicated IP per month |
not applicable
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We don't offer dedicated IPs for privacy reasons.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Add this value? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
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Availability
| Attribute | Value |
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| Customer countries | unknown |
| Use in censoring countries |
Stealth (OpenVPN over Stunnel TLS tunnel) and Wstunnel (OpenVPN over WebSocket) plus the in-app Circumvent Censorship option are intended for restrictive networks and countries such as China, Russia, UAE and Iran.
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Stealth Encapsulates OpenVPN in a TLS tunnel via Stunnel. Only use this if all other methods fail. May be handy on restrictive school / office networks and in countries such as China, Russia, UAE, an...Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
Key countries
- United States unknown
- Germany unknown
- United Kingdom unknown
✓ available · ✗ not available · ? not known from the sources
Server countries
64 countries: Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong SAR China, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam
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Network
| Attribute | Value |
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| Server countries |
64 countries and regions
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| Location | Free | Pro | |---|---|---| | United States | | | | Canada | | | | United Kingdom | | | | Hong Kong | | | | France | | | | Germany | | | | Netherlands | | | | Switzerland | | | | Norway |...Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Servers | unknown |
| Features |
kill switch, split tunneling, multihop, obfuscation, port forwarding, ad and tracker blocker, IPv6
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R.O.B.E.R.T. Blocks IPs and domains (ads) of your choice on all devices.## No Identifying Logs We can't personally identify you based on IP and timestamp.## Strongest Encryption Strong & industry-l...Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Leak protection & DNS |
DNS leak protection, IPv6 leak protection
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Firewall Blocks all connectivity outside the VPN tunnel to eliminate all types of leaks.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| P2P / torrenting allowed |
Yes
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Almost all Windscribe server locations support P2P activity. But keep an eye out for the few locations that don't: you will see a little icon of P2P crossed out, indicating you should not torrent when...Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Dedicated IP |
No
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We don't offer dedicated IPs for privacy reasons.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Server ownership |
rented servers
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Windscribe VPN only uses bare-metal, dedicated servers, all actually located where they claim to be. No fake IP zones. No rerouting smoke and mirrors.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
Privacy
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| Sign-up needs |
no e-mail or phone number
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We only require a username and password when you signup to our service. Email can be provided if you wish to be able to recover your password in case you forget it, as well as receive periodic service...Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Logging policy |
connection logs
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When you use Windscribe, we keep the following data associated with your account: - Total amount of bytes transferred in a 30 day period. Bandwidth reset date is in your "My Account" section. - Times...Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Data stored per user |
account e-mail, payment details, connection times, bandwidth per user
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We only require a username and password when you signup to our service. Email can be provided if you wish to be able to recover your password in case you forget it, as well as receive periodic service...Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Connection data kept |
only during the connection
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For the duration of your connection the following is stored in server's memory. This data is immediately discarded when you disconnect: - OpenVPN/IKEv2 username - Time of connection - Amount of data...Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Login data kept |
not published
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The following data is stored in a central location: - Number of parallel connections at any given time to prevent rampant abuse and account sharing. - A counter is incremented that stores total numbe...Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Add this value? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Payment data kept |
up to 30 days
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We use 3rd party payment processors. When you pay for a premium account, we store the transaction ID of your payment for a period of 30 days for fraud prevention purposes.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Independent no-log audit |
Yes
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FreshScribe has been audited by Packetlabs in June 2024 with a very positive outcome. The full Packetlabs audit can be read here.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| No-logs proven in a real case |
Yes
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Law Enforcement Data Requests Exactly zero requests were complied with due to lack of relevant data.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 1 Nov 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| App telemetry |
telemetry on by default
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First off, the debug logs are stored locally on your device. We do not collect any diagnostic data from our apps automatically. You the user have to manually go into the settings and send us a debug l...Checked Verified Check overdue · last 1 Nov 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 1 Nov 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Tor onion site | unknown |
| RAM-only servers |
Yes
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We don't just show up. We lock it down. All Windscribe physical servers use RAM-only (diskless) tech. That means your data disappears with every reboot: no logs, no traces, no leaks.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Open-source apps |
Yes
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For best privacy protection, download the desktop app + browser extension Source CodeChecked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Warrant canary |
Yes
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Transparency Report Real-time data requests from copyright and law enforcement agencies. DMCA Data Requests Exactly zero requests were complied with due to lack of relevant data. Law Enforcement D...Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
Payment
| Attribute | Value |
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| Pay with |
BTC, ETH, USDC, SOL, TRX, DOGE, LTC, BCH, SHIB, ETC, BTT, DASH
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At this time, we support the following cryptocurrencies: - Bitcoin (BTC) - Bitcoin (BTC.LN) (Lightning Network) - Bitcoin Cash (BCH) - Litecoin (LTC) - Velas EVM (VLX) - BF Token (BFT) - BitTorrent (...Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? + 13 moreBTCETHUSDCSOLTRXDOGELTCBCHSHIBETCBTTDASHDGBQTUMRVNVLXXEMXMRZECBFTFIROPIVXSYSXVGZEN |
| Payment chains |
Bitcoin, Lightning, Ethereum, Tron, Solana, Litecoin, Dogecoin
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- Bitcoin (BTC) - Bitcoin (BTC.LN) (Lightning Network) - Bitcoin Cash (BCH) - Litecoin (LTC)Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Other payment methods |
card, PayPal, cash, Apple Pay, Google Pay, local methods
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Yes. If you really want to, you can pay for Windscribe by mailing us cash.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? History What does [s] mean? |
Promotions
What Windscribe offers itself: referral bonus, welcome bonus, running promotions and partner programme. Values of the provider, with source; no affiliate link in it.
Referral bonus
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You (referrer)
1 GB of bonus data every month for every user referred; if a referred friend buys a monthly or yearly Pro plan, the same Pro plan for free
- Conditions:
- Referrals run through the Refer a Friend program with account linking; if a referred friend pays for a monthly or yearly Pro plan, the referrer also gets the same Pro plan for free.
- How:
- invite link, in the app
all VPNs of WindscribeWhen you invite your friends to join Windscribe, we'll give you a bonus 1GB of data every month for every user you refer. Your friend will also get the same amount of bonus traffic every month. And if...
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1 GB of bonus data every month
- How:
- invite link, in the app
all VPNs of WindscribeYour friend will also get the same amount of bonus traffic every month. And if any of your friends pay for a monthly or yearly Pro plan, you'll also get the same Pro plan for free!
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No partner programme (documented).
Trust
| Attribute | Value |
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| Support channels |
live chat, ticket, Discord
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To request a refund, you must contact our support desk or use the Garry chatbot, providing a detailed explanation of the technical issue.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
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Brand on record since 05/2016
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archived capture: 2016-05-09
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Domain older than the brand (registered 06/2013)
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registration: 2013-06-25
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Company
| Headquarters | Canada
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those of Windscribe Limited., the owner of Windscribe, a company registered in the province of Ontario, CanadaChecked Verified |
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| Registered address | 125-720 King St. W, Suite #445, Toronto, Ontario M5V 3S5, Canada
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Mail it to: Windscribe 125-720 King St. W, Suite #445 Toronto, Ontario M5V 3S5 CanadaChecked Verified |
Ownership
| Ownership | Independent
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We're self-funded, bootstrapped, and don't pay for ads or reviews. We answer to no-one, except you. Powered by principles, not pockets.Checked Verified |
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Security
| Audits and certifications | Other (06/2024), Packetlabs (VPN server stack FreshScribe); Other (09/2021), Leviathan Security Group (desktop app); Other (03/2022), Leviathan Security Group (Android/iOS apps)
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FreshScribe has been audited by Packetlabs in June 2024 with a very positive outcome.Checked Verified |
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Transparency
Transparency 67 %
0 of 13 key values not published
- Imprint / company details: no
- Public fee schedule: yes
- Terms and conditions: yes
- Terms with version or date: no
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What users report
All reviewsRatings on platforms are not representative and sometimes manipulated; they never count as evidence for facts. People mostly write when something goes wrong: hardly anyone posts “KYC was easy and worked right away”, but ten users with verification problems do, often because a step was missed. So we never weigh criticism on its own, only against other offers in the same category. Only the average ratings on App Store, Google Play and Trustpilot count towards our score, damped and compared within the category. Single reports and community posts do not, so the score cannot be swayed by bought reviews.
Praised
- + Apps14 authors in 90 days
- + Support14 authors in 90 days
- + Fees9 authors in 90 days
- + Connection stability5 authors in 90 days
- + Availability3 authors in 90 days
Criticised
- − Support16 authors in 90 days
- − Apps12 authors in 90 days
- − Billing12 authors in 90 days
- − Connection stability11 authors in 90 days
- − Unblocking & censorship7 authors in 90 days
Distinct authors in 90 days. Happy users mostly praise in general terms, unhappy ones name details, so single topics collect more criticism.
- Billing issue: 8 authors in 90 days
- Country blocks: 4 authors in 90 days
- Fee changes: 1 author in 90 days
Experience reports
Quotes from original reviews, chosen by rule: short reviews in full, longer ones shortened (… marks cuts). Positive and negative in the ratio of the platform stars, without names; the full review is behind the link.
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Trustpilot
5 of 5 stars · Excerpt
„…Connecting to a server takes just one click on the main power button, and the app displays the assigned IP clearly. I did notice a slight speed drop when selecting servers on another continent during evening hours, but switching the protocol to WireGuard in the connection menu solved the issue.…“
+ Apps
○ Speed
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App Store
5 of 5 stars · Excerpt
„…I have used this app for a couple of years and so far it works in the U.K. … This VPN app is free on certain servers but to access all servers you have to pay.…“
+ Connection stability
○ Fees
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App Store
5 of 5 stars
„Using Gary Used Gary to sort a subscription error, perfect result within 5mins.“
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+ Billing
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Google Play
5 of 5 stars · Excerpt
„…Also Garry, their chatbot, actually helps out, I'm very impressed how it managed to help me figure out a weird connection problem i was having with UDP and Wireguard. TL;DR of that was my wifi causes UDP to get messed up before the app could connect, so anything TCP based or IKEv2 was the recommended workaround.…“
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Google Play
5 of 5 stars · Excerpt
„…Has only been unreliable maybe 2 or 3 times over a 6 year period. … Worked great to do my banking and USA things in other countries where the Internet is not so great.…“
+ Overall impression
+ Unblocking & censorship
+ Availability
+ Fees
+ Connection stability
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Google Play
4 of 5 stars · Excerpt
„…ich habe es jetzt 3x getestet, wenn ich GPS Spoofing einrichte, dann dauert es ca 5 Stunden und der Playstore fängt an nicht mehr richtig zu funktionieren. Alle Kaufapps sind plötzlich FREE Version und der Kauf kann nicht wiederhergestellt werden. Windscribe deinstalliert, Playstore neu eingerichtet und es geht wieder.…“
− Connection stability
How the score is made up
8.0 of 10 · very good
Weighted sum of the criteria, each 0 to 10 from proven values. A criterion without data is not scored and counts with the category median, not as 0.
Methodology and weights-
No-logs & securityWeight 30 %2.0 of 3.0 points
logging policy, which data is stored per user (browsing and DNS data weigh most), how long connection and login data are kept, independent audit, no-logs proven in a real case, RAM-only servers and open-source apps (each counts only with proof), telemetry, post-quantum encryption
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AnonymityWeight 20 %1.7 of 2.0 points
what sign-up asks for (account number only, e-mail, phone), payment with Monero, how long payment data is kept
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TrustWeight 15 %1.1 of 1.5 points
company seat, incidents, company and service age, ownership, security audits, transparency
Trust in detail
- Incidents (12 months)Weight 10 % not scored
- Company age (up to 5 years)Weight 10 % not scored
- Service on the market (up to 3 years)Weight 10 % not scored
- Brand age (up to 3 years)Weight 15 % 10.0
- Domain historyWeight 10 % not scored
- OwnershipWeight 10 % 4.0
- Security evidenceWeight 15 % 10.0
- TransparencyWeight 10 % 6.7
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CostsWeight 10 %1.0 of 1.0 points
monthly or yearly plan, whichever is cheaper for one year
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FeaturesWeight 10 %0.9 of 1.0 points
own apps (weigh most), WireGuard and OpenVPN, kill switch, split tunneling, multihop, port forwarding, leak protection and own DNS, P2P, devices at once
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NetworkWeight 5 %0.4 of 0.5 points
server countries, number of servers
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CensorshipWeight 5 %0.5 of 0.5 points
obfuscated (stealth) connections that get through VPN blocks, e.g. in China, Iran or Russia
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CommunityWeight 5 %0.4 of 0.5 points
average ratings on App Store, Google Play and Trustpilot, damped, neutral with too little data
Alerts
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Changelog
Score
Before: 79.48After: 80.22Score
Before: 72.96After: 71.94Score
Before: 75.09After: 72.96Score
Before: 71.89After: 75.09Score
Before: 75.46After: 71.89New: Referral bonus · Invited friend.
New: Referral bonus · You (referrer).
Score
Before: 72.8After: 75.46Headquarters: Canada.
Score
Before: 71.46After: 72.8New logo.
Score
Before: 61.46After: 71.46Score
Before: 59.64After: 61.46
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