NordVPN Review
Community-sourced VPN review based on real Reddit & Twitter discussions
NordVPN comes up a lot as a “solid all-rounder” VPN that’s easy to use and generally feels reliable day to day. People like the speed when everything’s working normally, and it’s often mentioned as a...
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NordVPN comes up a lot as a “solid all-rounder” VPN that’s easy to use and generally feels reliable day to day. People like the speed when everything’s working normally, and it’s often mentioned as a good pick for streaming devices like Firestick. It also gets praise for privacy features like no-logs claims and extras like Meshnet for connecting devices.
The biggest gripe is pricing and renewals: the intro deal can look great, then the renewal jumps hard and leaves people feeling burned. Some also complain about account and billing headaches (especially when mixing website subscriptions with Google Play), plus occasional slowdowns depending on protocol/server. And while many trust it, the old security-breach history still makes some folks uneasy about transparency.
Strengths
- Good everyday speeds
- Easy to use on phones and streaming devices
- Lots of servers and locations
- Privacy-focused features (no-logs claims, extra tools like Meshnet)
- Works well for many people with multiple devices
Weaknesses
- Renewal price can jump unexpectedly
- Billing and account login/device-limit issues
- Can be slow on some settings or servers
- Past security incident still worries some people
- Not the cheapest long-term option
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20 reviews"I have NordVPN and it works perfectly for me, I took advantage of Surfshark's Black Friday and I really have no complaints so far, I have it on my Windows 10 laptop and PC, an Apple TV, 2 Android TVs, 3 iPhones and 2 Samsungs so far without..."
"Nord vpn on iPhone/ios uses very little battery compared to andriod. Nord VPN rocks."
"Hi, I'd like to share my opinion. I've been using NordVPN for years. First, NordVPN's VPN service is managed under the jurisdiction of Panama, which places it outside the 5, 9, and 14 Eyes alliances. Regarding the anti-malware and plus fea..."
"Nord is still consistently rated the best and has privately audited no logs policy and offices located in non 14 eyes country. Plenty of servers and specialty server options and not horribly priced for a 2 year plan. It's what I stick with..."
"I've been using nord for a good decade or so. Very happy. Speeds are like 98% of vpn not on when thing are working normally (see below). Discount prices are easy to find online with the best price being annual (often comes with extra bonus ..."
"Been using NordVPN for the past few yrs, have a subscription due to me having a Revolut metal card here on the uk. Never had any issues, have it on my iPhone and my android streaming box and hasn’t caused me any issues that I know of. Sp..."
"NordVPN Review in 2026: Is It a Good VPN ot Not? I started using NordVPN mainly to make my browsing feel more private and to unlock streaming content that is not available everywhere. I went with a long term plan since it was cheaper than ..."
"Yeah you can VPN on Android and iPhone no problem. Just need an app (I've used Nord and Private Internet Access with no issues)"
"I think it’s because AdGuard and NordVPN have two VPNs on your device. Only one can be active at any given time. On Android it’s pretty easy to get around this. Put the AdGuard DNS in ‘Private DNS’ in the Network settings. You can..."
"@_Matrix_666_ @NordVPN I also have NextDNS on my Android. It blocks ads in apps reasonably well."
"Adguard for Android and NordVPN incompatible? When Adguard for Android Protection is enabled, NordVPN connections disables. And when NordVPN connection is enabled, Adguard for Android Protection disables. Both enabled does not work. Is the..."
"Nordvpn only works for phones. And even that need manual setup that needs to be done before going into china. It can be done by googling "I can't connect to NordVPN from China" the website from nord works. But is not super easy to use and d..."
"9 months later, I started using it. way better at ad blocking than nordvpn and bitdefender. Great simple android app. Just works."
"@NordVPN Unfortunately nordvpn doesn't see the value in offering threat protection pro to its millions of android users. To make nordvpn as secure as possible, use private DNS with a service like NextDNS, controld, or AdGuard DNS."
"@NordVPN Why isn't this available for Android users? Are they not important enough to ensure that they have adequate protection?"
"Been with PIA for over 10 years. Tried both ProtonVPN and NordVPN to see if I should switch, but they both were lacking (to put it mildly), so I stayed with PIA. Aside from the glitchy Automation in their Android app, everything else work..."
"@NordVPN Android users only have very basic protection with the pretty much useless threat protection. Using private DNS with options like NextDNS, controld, or AdGuard DNS is what nordvpn should be offering & substantially increases your privacy & security."
"@NordVPN Hello! I am using the APK & the basic threat protection is terrible. I can't believe this is all that's offered to android users."
"@NordVPN Too bad it's not available on Android. Android users are stuck with very poor protection using the standard threat protection forcing the need to use private DNS to get real protection. Epic fail! #Nextdns #adguarddns #controld"
"@NordVPN Threat protection on Android won't do much to help. It's unbelievable that threat protection pro isn't available on Android when the biggest part of your customers use android phones. Epic fail leaving your customers with inadequate protection."