IVPN Review
Community-sourced VPN review based on real Reddit & Twitter discussions
IVPN has a really solid reputation as a privacy-first VPN, and it often gets mentioned in the same breath as other “trusted” names like Mullvad and Proton. People like it for being straightforward, ta...
What the Community Says
IVPN has a really solid reputation as a privacy-first VPN, and it often gets mentioned in the same breath as other “trusted” names like Mullvad and Proton. People like it for being straightforward, taking privacy seriously, and working well on Linux, with a vibe that feels more transparent and security-minded than a lot of big commercial VPNs. It’s also seen as a good pick if you care about trustworthiness, audits, and privacy-friendly features like anonymous payment options.
The biggest downside is that it’s not the cheapest option, and if your main goal is streaming, some people treat it as more of a “privacy tool” than a dedicated Netflix-and-sports VPN. There are also reports that it no longer works reliably in Russia for getting around restrictions, so it’s not something to count on for heavy censorship bypass. A few folks also say the way it gets talked about online can feel a bit “too polished,” which makes them skeptical even if the product itself is well-regarded.
Strengths
- Strong privacy and trust focus
- Good Linux support
- Open-source friendly vibe
- Anonymous payment options
- Helpful customer support
Weaknesses
- Not the cheapest option
- Not the best choice for streaming-first needs
- Doesn’t work reliably in Russia for bypassing restrictions
- Some skepticism about how it’s promoted online
Summary generated 1 week ago from 65 community mentions
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24 reviews"@JOKAQARMY1 As far as I know the best and most private ones are Proton, Mullvad and IVPN. Personally I use Proton because they have a suite of apps and it's very convenient but if you only need a vpn the others are great too. But at the end of the day you have to trust them so yeah."
"@Anti_Tyranny_1 @JOKAQARMY1 As far as I know the best and most private ones are Proton, Mullvad and IVPN. Personally I use Proton because they have a suite of apps and it's very convenient but if you only need a vpn they others are great too."
"@grok @Pharaoh_Cleetus @TrustNoWun @CaseyPutsch I want to push back a little on NordVPN, and they're just one example, any VPN owned by an organization that used to produce ad-injection software is suspicious any way you look at it. Mulvad, ProtonVPN, and IVPN seem to be the only, or at least, historically BEST VPN's to trust."
"@proprivacyEU How much money did they pay you to make this list? Let me make a better list for you. 1. Mullvad VPN 2. IVPN 3. ProtonVPN"
"The absence of Mullvad and IVPN from a ‘best VPNs’ list is telling. Both are known for strong privacy practices, but neither runs affiliate programmes. Worth asking why they were excluded."
"@neuralunlock @brave @ProtonMail @signalapp @fileverse @nym @snowstormnet @zashi_app @Zcash this is israeli-advertised honeypots. VPN - MULLVAD OR IVPN, CRYPTO: MONERO ONLY"
"This may be true for shady VPNs out of China (top results in Google and Apple stores) however saying that this is universally true is a big lie. VPNs like Windscribe, IVPN, Mullvad and maybe even ProtonVPN operate differently. All apps are open source, the services have been audited (multiple times), and in some cases had their time in court to prove what they preach. We certainly did. Big names you hear on every Youtube channel are not the same, and they are closer to the shady Chinese ones than the ones I mentioned. Lastly, unless you know what you're doing, don't make your own VPN. It..."
"Get your #VPN @MullvadNet & @IVPN subscriptions ready now, preferably multi-hop, either will do, both highly regarded by Whitehat Hackers."
"@Rishi_Builds @rasmalai Only if VPNs like Nord did the job of a VPN well. The only reliable and trusted VPNs out there are Proton, Mullvlad, Windscribe and iVPN."
"@Rubicon_John The problem with your payment method is it is tracked. Now it's not that big of a deal. I mean I use proton because of the deal for everything. I really liked ivpn. You can pay with crypto. You just generate a random account. And that's it. No password just a random ID"
"@nellydeefflu3nt I've never known of a VPN to require an ID but Mullvad, IVPN, and Windscribe are pretty good."
"@smspoolnet The real rating: 1. Proton 2. IVPN 3. Mullvad"
"@T3chFalcon Session, Signal, IodeOS, Devuan Linux, IVPN usually, XMR and a Shiftphone 8 with a removable battery. Have to get it from Europe though."
"cancel your nordvpn and go with ivpn."
"@smspoolnet I use the comprehensive antitracker+ from IVPN."
"@KylleSebree NordVPN requires an account, that contains your personal information, to use it. IVPN doesn't require an account to use it."
"@SAP127001 @DarkWebInformer Portmaster is owned by IVPN which is fine"
"@windscribecom "Your Very Own VPN" can be the only salient solution if you're behind an dumb ISP in a country with increasingly restrictive attitude to online freedom. I may adore Windscribe, Proton or iVPN all I want, but what's the use of a long subscription plan if tomorrow they're blocked?"
"@SIGNAL_RETURN @3xhuman @ProtonMail thoughts on ivpn? it has roughly the same lifetime as mullvad and i haven't heard any conpromises about either of them. as far as i know mullvad lacks a warrant canary. except that and the price difference i personally think they're about the same"
"@grok @Pharaoh_Cleetus @TrustNoWun @CaseyPutsch I've recently heard that ProtonVPN has stated that if Switzerland ever altered its privacy laws, they'd move their VPN services elsewhere, & have already made infrastructure acquisitions to back up the threat. What can you tell me about IVPN (Gibraltar) & Mulvad (Sweden)?"
"@vivaldibrowser @startpage @Qwant_FR @ecosia @ProtonVPN @OctoVPN @jottacloud no mullad? no ivpn?"
"You can add any proxy, not only Mullvad proxies. NordVPN and IVPN proxies also work. You can add your own HTTP/HTTPS and SOCKS5 proxies. Psylo also supports proxies that require credentials."
"@Wolf_BergEis @Daidalos2047 @nixcraft I use an immutable system, so all my apps are on the store, unless I use rpm-ostree, which I do use for ivpn, and like one other app, but I don't recommend average people use anything outside of flatpaks or appimages, if they can."