Best VPN for Android of 2024

CyberGhost

CyberGhost is based in Romania, but has locations in almost 90 countries, totaling over 6,200 servers. All of their paid plans support up to 7 simultaneously connected devices, and they have support for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Amazon Fire Stick, Android TV, and routers.

With a strict no-logging policy and AES-256 encryption using one of L2TP/IPSec, IKEv2, WireGuard®, or OpenVPN protocols, CyberGhost will keep you safe if you choose them as your VPN. If you’re not ready to commit, you can try their one-day free trial, or sign up for a subscription with a 45-day money-back guarantee if you’re not satisfied.

In addition, you can view transparency reports dating back to 2011. These include all of the police requests, Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) complaints, and malware activity flags that they’ve received. This is a great demonstration that CyberGhost are doing their best to be honest with their users.

Read our full CyberGhost review.

ExpressVPN

ExpressVPN is based in the British Virgin Islands, where there are strong privacy laws that help protect the security of your data. Combined with a strict no-logging policy, you can be confident that your personal details won’t be handed over to anybody you don’t want to have it. For additional privacy, you can choose to pay via Bitcoin if you wish.

Their split tunneling feature lets you specify which apps on your device use the VPN (or don’t), and their Network Lock will ensure that no unwanted traffic gets sent insecurely. All of their VPN connections are secured with 256-bit AES, putting it on-par with some of the best available encryption in the world.

With 3,000+ servers in 160 locations across 94 countries, and support for macOS, iOS, Linux, Windows, Android, Apple TV, Fire TV, and gaming consoles, you should be able to use ExpressVPN with whatever device and service you require.

ExpressVPN doesn’t offer a free trial, but they do have a 30-day money-back guarantee if you’d like to try them out without committing to a long-term subscription.

Read our full ExpressVPN review.

Freedome VPN

FREEDOME VPN is offered by F-Secure, a company that has been around since 1988 and specializes in cyber security in all its forms. F-Secure offers a range of security and privacy-focused products, including Anti-Virus, SAFE (an internet security suite, which includes Anti-Virus), FREEDOME VPN, ID PROTECTION, and TOTAL, which includes all of the above. If you’re looking for additional security and safety beyond just a VPN, their other products and packages may be worth investigating.

Their VPN service is supported on Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. They support AES-128-CBC encryption, offer customer support via live chat and email, and connect to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+ streaming services. You can use up to either 3 or 7 simultaneous devices with FREEDOME, depending on which plan you choose, at a cost of $34.99 to $69.99 per year, with a 30-day free trial.

Hotspot Shield

Hotspot Shield sports a proprietary “no-compromise” VPN protocol known as Catapult Hydra, which “is verified by experts as the #1 for speed, security, and ease of use.”

They offer a free tier with a 500 MB daily data limit, speeds of up to 2Mbps, and a single virtual location (U.S.). This might be enough for some users, but with their $7.99/month subscription, you’ll get access to faster speeds and unlimited data transfer.

The Premium plan comes with access to 3,200 servers in 80+ countries, 24/7 live chat support, and streaming access optimized for most major streaming platforms. You also get subscriptions to 1Password (a password manager), Robo Shield (a spam call blocker), and Identity Guard (an identity theft prevention tool).

With this VPN, you can connect up to 5 devices simultaneously, including Android, iOS, and Windows devices. Finally, if you’re not 100% happy with Hotspot Shield’s service, they offer a 45-day money-back guarantee.

Read our full Hotspot Shield review.

IPVanish

IPVanish’s plans support an unlimited number of simultaneously connected devices on Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Fire TV, Linux, or ChromeOS. You also get 250 GB of encrypted storage and backup provided by SugarSync®.

All of your traffic is encrypted with 256-bit AES and none of it is logged. You can access the VPN via L2TP/IPSec, IKEv2, or OpenVPN, or using their SOCKS5 proxy if you just want to use your VPN for web and BitTorrent traffic, for example.

They have 1,500+ servers in 75 countries, ensuring plenty of connection options. And with 24/7 support and a 30-day money back guarantee, you can try them out before deciding whether to commit to a 1-year subscription.

Read our full IPVanish review.

KeepSolid VPN Unlimited

KeepSolid offers several products, one of which is a VPN. Fammle is an app for keeping your family organized and communicating with them; Private Browser is a web browser with a VPN built in; Goals is a tool for setting goals, creating Mind Maps, and managing Sprints; SmartDNS is a DNS proxy that conceals your real location and helps unblock content; and VPN Lite and Unlimited® are conventional VPNs

VPN Unlimited® is available for all of the major operating systems and routers. You can use the VPN on up to 5 or 10 devices, depending on your plan, with plans available on a monthly, yearly, 3-year, or lifetime basis. They start out at $9.99/month for 5 devices, and go all the way up to $299.99 for 10 devices for a lifetime. All of these are offered with a 7-day free trial and a 30-day money back guarantee.

With secure 256-bit AES encryption, your traffic is guaranteed to be private. If you get disconnected from the VPN, there’s a kill switch that can stop your internet traffic until it’s back up and running. You can choose to connect to any one of over 500 servers in at least 80 locations. On Android and Windows, KeepSolid uses OpenVPN, and on macOS and iOS, it uses IKEv2. Both of these are secure protocols.

Read our full KeepSolid VPN Unlimited review.

NordVPN

NordVPN is based in Panama, but has built a reputation around the world. It supports a wide range of international streaming services including Netflix, Hulu, The BBC, Prime Video, YouTube, Kodi, HBO, Disney, and Showtime.

While they don’t have a free trial, they do have a 30-day money-back guarantee so you can try it without risk. Plus, they have reliable customer support via email and live chat, so you can get help if you have any trouble setting up. After trying it out, you can get a 3-year subscription for $3.49/month, or shorter subscriptions at several price points.

With AES-256 encryption and a no-log policy to keep your data safe, NordVPN can be installed on Android, Android TV, Google Chrome, and other operating systems.

Read our full NordVPN review.

Private Internet Access

Private Internet Access is one of a growing number of VPN companies that support the newly released WireGuard® protocol, in addition to PPTP, OpenVPN, and L2TP/IPSec, as well as offering a SOCKS5 proxy. They also have a no-log policy and 256-bit AES encryption, comparable with the other VPNs on our list..

One feature that makes Private Internet Access stand out is that in addition to PayPal, Bitcoin, and credit card, they accept payment via gift cards from major outlets, such as Best Buy, The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Starbucks, Target, and Walmart.

This VPN supports all major streaming services, and you can access it on all of your devices and browsers, including Android, iOS, Chrome, Firefox, and Opera.

Private Internet Access offers a 30-day money-back guarantee instead of a free trial, and their two-year plan costs only $5.42 per month, about a third of what you’d pay if you subscribed month-to-month. You can use their service on up to 10 simultaneous devices, giving you access to 2,715+ servers in 47 countries.

Read our full Private Internet Access review.

PrivateVPN

PrivateVPN offers remote assistance to get you up and running with their service, which is handy if you haven’t used a VPN before and need help setting it up. Even without any help, their 1-click setup promises to have you up and running in less than 60 seconds.

This VPN service has 256-bit AES encryption, and it supports most operating systems and routers, using the OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP, and IKEv2/IPSec protocols.

PrivateVPN doesn’t offer a free trial, but their 30-day money-back guarantee will give you a chance to test it out. Then, you can choose to sign up for a 1-, 3-, or 13-month plan, the latter of which will set you back just $3.82/month.

Use those 30 days to test out its features, including access to major streaming services and a kill switch to prevent you from accidentally sending unencrypted traffic. It can be used on up to 6 devices at once, and has a zero-data-logging policy.

ProtonVPN

ProtonVPN is a new offering by the Swiss-based team that runs ProtonMail, a secure email service founded by former CERN researchers. They offer a free version of their VPN service with limited functionality, which may be enough for some users. If not, consider signing up for a 7-day free trial of their full service.

ProtonVPN can be used on up to 10 simultaneous devices on some premium plans, and all plans come with a strict no-logs policy.

Their standard plan works with streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube, and you get access to 1,011 VPN servers in 51 countries. Finally, ProtonVPN only supports secure VPN protocols like IKEv2/IPSec, so you can be sure they’ve got your back in that regard. ProtonVPN is designed to be useful for journalists and activists.

Read our full ProtonVPN review.

PureVPN

PureVPN supports a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, and other operating systems. They only accept payment via Visa, PayPal, and American Express, but offer enterprise options for businesses.

This company is currently Hong Kong-based, but they’ve decommissioned their Hong Kong servers as of July 28, 2020. All their operations are exclusively overseas, and they’re “taking time to evaluate our jurisdiction.”

With this service, you get a kill switch paired with 256-bit AES encryption to make sure you’re only sending traffic securely. PureVPN lets you connect up to 10 simultaneous devices, and while they don’t offer a free trial, they have a 7-day trial for only $0.99.

Read our full PureVPN review.

SaferVPN

With SaferVPN, you get up to 5 simultaneous connections with AES-256 encryption, a guarantee of zero traffic logs, and 24/7 customer support via live chat.

Available for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, and more, this VPN seems to cover all its bases. SaferVPN has a 1-day free trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee, and you can connect to any of their 1,300+ servers in over 50 countries.

As for pricing, you can expect to pay between $2.50 and $12.95 per month, depending on whether you choose their 1-month, 1-year, or 3-year subscriptions. As with all of the other VPNs we’ve reviewed here, this one offers a kill-switch to cut off your internet traffic if your VPN gets disconnected, helping keep you secure at all times.

Finally, the SaferVPN app can automatically connect to the VPN when it detects that you’re on an unsecured public WiFi network. This is useful if you don’t want to keep your VPN connected at all times, such as while using your home network.

Surfshark

Surfshark is based in the British Virgin Islands, one of the best jurisdictions for internet security. Combine that with a kill switch and 256-bit AES encryption, and this looks like a pretty solid VPN choice. You can try it out free for 30-days, but they also have a 30-day money back guarantee if you subscribe and decide it’s not for you.

If you choose to subscribe long-term, you can pay as little as $1.99/month on a 2-year subscription. You’ll also get 24/7 support via email or live chat, as well as some helpful tutorials to get you set up. You can use this VPN on an unlimited number of devices, and access various streaming services via 1,700+ servers in 63 countries.

What makes Surfshark particularly unique is its Camouflage Mode feature, which makes it harder for your ISP to detect that you’re using a VPN, and the multi-hop feature, which lets you put an extra server between you and your destination, making it even harder to trace your activity back to you.

Read our full Surfshark review.

TunnelBear

TunnelBear offers a free tier providing up to 500 MB of secure browsing. For most users, this isn’t enough for daily use, but it’s enough for you to test out how it works, and is the only free trial option that TunnelBear provides. TunnelBear supports iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows devices, as well as browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, and Opera.

If you’re an individual user, you’re looking at $3.33/month, and if you’re part of a team or business, you’ll pay $5.75/user/month. Both of these options allow up to 5 simultaneous devices per user. TunnelBear has servers in 23 countries, keeps no logs, and has a kill-switch to ensure you don’t accidentally send traffic that is unencrypted.

This company behind TunnelBear also offers a password manager called RememBear, if you want to purchase multiple services from the same team.

Read our full TunnelBear review.

VyperVPN

VyprVPN has 700+ servers in over 70 locations around the world, and supports a range of platforms and streaming services. Plans cost $12.95 per month, but as with many of the VPNs on this list, you’ll get a better deal if you subscribe for longer. Their 1-year plan costs $3.75/month, while their 2-year plan costs $2.50/month, paid up front.

In addition to standard 256-bit AES encryption, VyprVPN uses a proprietary technology called Chameleon™ to hide your VPN use from your ISP, or anybody else snooping on your traffic via Deep Packet Inspection (DPI). With a 30-day free trial that you can use on unlimited devices, this offer is definitely worth a look.