ExpressVPN Review

Community-sourced VPN review based on real Reddit & Twitter discussions

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Community Verdict
Mixed Reviews

ExpressVPN comes up a lot as a “just works” VPN: people like that it’s easy to use, connects quickly, and stays stable without much fiddling. It’s often praised for feeling fast in day-to-day browsing...

52%
positive
287
reviews
Best for: People who want a VPN that’s easy and reliable Streaming fans who want to watch shows from other countries iPhone users who want something simple
52% Positive Reviews
85 recommend, 78 warn
High Data Quality
287 reviews from 239 people
Best For
People who want a VPN that’s easy and reliable, Streaming fans who want to watch shows from other countries, iPhone users who want something simple
Approval Rate
52% positive
85 recommend · 78 warn
Reviews
287
106 Reddit · 125 Twitter
Unique Reviewers
239
Data Quality
High

What the Community Says

Community Rating 7.5/10

ExpressVPN comes up a lot as a “just works” VPN: people like that it’s easy to use, connects quickly, and stays stable without much fiddling. It’s often praised for feeling fast in day-to-day browsing and for helping with streaming by letting you switch your location to watch shows from other countries. If you want something straightforward on phones (including iOS) and don’t want to babysit your connection, it tends to fit that vibe.

The biggest downside people bring up is the price—many feel it’s expensive compared to other options, even if the reliability is good. There’s also ongoing skepticism about trust and ownership, with some pointing to past controversies and corporate ties as reasons to be cautious if privacy is your top priority. And if you specifically need a VPN for China, plenty of people say it’s unreliable there or doesn’t work consistently, so it’s not the safest bet for the Great Firewall.

Strengths

  • Fast everyday speeds
  • Stable connection
  • Easy to use
  • Good for streaming
  • Simple location switching

Weaknesses

  • Can be pricey
  • Trust and ownership concerns
  • Doesn’t work well in China
  • Some censorship bypass limits
Best for: People who want a VPN that’s easy and reliable Streaming fans who want to watch shows from other countries iPhone users who want something simple
Not ideal for: Budget shoppers looking for the cheapest option People who need a VPN that reliably works in China Hardcore privacy purists who want zero controversy around ownership

Summary generated 1 week ago from 287 community mentions

Reviews about "Geo Unblocking"

3 reviews

"I use three, mullvad for security, Express for geo and air vpn for the high seas. For me each has a specific purpose. You don’t have to do that of course. You decide what’s best for you. Cheers 🍻"

r/vpn_reviewer 2 weeks ago View on Reddit →

"No one size fits all imo. My use is express vpn for geo services and Mullvad for more umm, things I don’t want the isp to know about or see. Plus i usually have a back up for most things anyways. Wait to see what others who know more t..."

r/vpn_reviewer 1 month ago View on Reddit →

"I have both. But they serve different purposes. Express is owned by kape technologies (google them) So its purpose is geo only. Mullvad is for trust. Cheers. 🍻"

r/vpn_reviewer 2 weeks ago View on Reddit →