VPN or Virtual Private Network is one of the more secure ways to browse the internet when accessing through a public wireless network. A user can become more susceptible to hacking and get their information stolen.
Having a VPN is a great asset for internet users, but setting one up can be a complicated process. This is where you have VPN apps, which provides an automatic set up of a VPN to access the Internet.
Here’s a list of VPN apps we’ve compiled that are free and easy to use for users looking to access websites that aren’t available in their region.
SoloVPN
SoloVPN is an easy to use VPN app for those who want to set up a VPN without any hassles of finding or creating a private IP address.
With SoloVPN you can just select the location of the server from any country and tap on the connect button. You don’t need to sign up to use the service, and there are no limitations on data usage either but the app does have ads running every now and then.
Availability: Android
Opera
The web browser for Android comes with a built in VPN. You can turn on VPN when you open the Opera private mode which will replace your IP address with a virtual one to avoid location and information sharing.
Availability: Android and iOS
TunnelBear
TunnelBear is one of the most feature-packed VPN apps on this list. The free version is limited to usage of 500 MB for each month. The user interface is friendly and built around a playful design.
The app also offers options which makes encrypted data appear as regular internet and one option allows you to select any of your apps which you would like to use through TunnelBear’s VPN service.
Availability: Android and iOS
Price: Free use with data limited to 500 MB; unlimited data plans starts at Rs. 110 per month.
ProtonVPN
ProtonVPN has been build by the Swiss, and aims to provide secure connections to professionals. The free version has no restrictions on the data usage, however your access is limited to servers from seven regions and you can use its service on one device at a time.
Proton describes on their website that the connection is established through a secure core network which will avoid the VPN from being compromised. Users get a free seven-day trial of ProtonVPN plus after signing up for the free account.
Availability: Android and iOS
Price: Free to use, limited to one device
Speedify
One of the big hindrances while using any free VPN service is the inconsistent speeds. Speedify, as the name suggests is designed to offer the fastest internet speed while using a VPN. Speedify can also combine both mobile data and Wi-Fi to boost the speeds.
In the settings you get the option to connect to the fastest server automatically. In addition to this, you can also choose a P2P friendly server to download torrents, or you can select any country’s server from the available list.
Having said that, the free version is limited up to 5 GB of data per month.
Availability: Android and iOS
Price: Free to use with 5 GB of Data limit per month, Unlimited option starts at Rs.590 per month
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