Is There a Free VPN for iPhone?

Best free VPNs for iPhone (ranked)

How to install a free VPN on iPhone

1. Open the App Store on your iPhone.
2. Search for the VPN name (e.g. "ProtonVPN").
3. Tap Get and authenticate with Face ID / Apple ID.
4. Open the app and tap Sign Up to create a free account.
5. Tap Connect — iOS will ask permission to add the VPN profile. Tap Allow and enter your passcode.

Limitations of free VPNs on iPhone

Free plans always come with trade-offs:

• Data caps: Most free plans limit you to 2-10 GB per month (ProtonVPN is the only unlimited one).
• Server choice: Often limited to 3-10 countries; you can't always pick the exact city.
• Speed: Free servers are slower than paid tiers because of congestion.
• Streaming: Most free VPNs don't unblock Netflix, Disney+, or BBC iPlayer — Windscribe is the rare exception.
• No P2P: Free tiers usually block torrenting.

Free VPNs to AVOID on iPhone

Some "free" VPNs are actually data-harvesting operations. Stay away from:

• Hola VPN: Routes your traffic through other users' devices (peer-to-peer botnet).
• SuperVPN, Turbo VPN: Caught embedding tracking libraries and selling user data.
• VPN Master, Yoga VPN: Owned by Chinese ad-tech firms — questionable jurisdiction.

When to upgrade to paid

• You need reliable streaming (Netflix, Disney+).
• You torrent or share large files (free plans block P2P).
• You travel to restrictive countries (China, Iran, Russia).
• You want faster speeds and more server locations.