Proton VPN Review
Community-sourced VPN review based on real Reddit & Twitter discussions
Proton VPN has a solid reputation as a privacy-focused VPN, and a lot of people like it because it feels trustworthy and reliable day to day. The free plan gets praised a lot as one of the better “act...
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Proton VPN has a solid reputation as a privacy-focused VPN, and a lot of people like it because it feels trustworthy and reliable day to day. The free plan gets praised a lot as one of the better “actually usable” free options, and the paid plan is often mentioned as a good pick if you care about things like no-logs, audits, and even anonymous payment options. It also comes up often alongside other privacy tools (like Proton Mail), which makes it appealing if you want everything under one roof.
The biggest complaint is speed: some people switch over from other VPNs and find Proton noticeably slower, especially depending on the server. A few also don’t love how certain torrenting setups work, since things like port forwarding can be a bit annoying to manage if the port changes when you reconnect. And while many trust Proton more than typical “affiliate-list” VPNs, there’s still a slice of people who are skeptical or just prefer competitors like Mullvad.
Strengths
- Strong privacy reputation
- Best-in-class free tier
- No-logs and audit-focused image
- Anonymous payment options
- Good reliability overall
Weaknesses
- Can be slower than competitors
- Port forwarding can be annoying for torrenting setups
- Auto-connect behavior can be frustrating
- Not everyone trusts it as much as top privacy rivals
Summary generated 1 week ago from 1012 community mentions
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14 reviews"@EnanR_ Proton vpn is the best if you are using an iphone"
"@bamwinejnr Proton vpn... works well on both pc and phones"
"@ChibiReviews Proton basic VPN is free and easy to use App for your phone."
"Use AdguardDNS, Proton VPN and Obscura iOS and Mac for now - Obscura (They are new and are widening their support for all other platforms including Linux.) Android, Linux, TV, and windows Proton VPN with custom Adguard DNS. So far Obscura has been better since they trick websites into thinking I’m not using an Adblock, they are partnered with Mullvad, and when you sign up you don’t use an ..."
"@fakesudanese Proton vpn for both phone and pc"
"@Grok please translate to indonesia language how To use a VPN in Indonesia: 1. Download a free/reputable app like Proton VPN or ExpressVPN from your app store (Google Play or Apple). 2. Install, create an account (some have free trials). 3. Open the app, connect to a server in another country (e.g., Singapore or US). 4. Once connected, try accessing Grok again. VPNs are legal for personal use..."
"@BenjiKhageswara @ProtonMail @TutaPrivacy I’ve been using Proton for years, but the webmail and iOS app are getting increasingly slower for me. This happens across devices, so I don’t think it’s a hardware issue. Drive and VPN services from Proton make them a top tier bundle though."
"@BusingyeJose Iphones have inbuilt vpn though you can option in for proton vpn"
"@ukayjessy2001 @jay4surveys Download Proton VPN on Google Play or iOS store"
"@Isabelle002Anku Iphones have inbuilt vpn though you can option in for proton vpn"
"@ChrisLXXXVI VPNs work on phones as well. And there are a lot of free VPN's . Personally in process of swapping to proton mail/password manager/drive/vpn."
"How to beat Starmer and OFCOM: 1. Open the App Store on your iPhone. 2. Search for a trusted VPN like ProtonVPN, NordVPN, ExpressVPN, or Surfshark (avoid random free ones—many are sketchy). 3. Tap Get to download & install the app (free to start, some need a subscription later). 4. Open the app → sign up or log in (create an account if new). 5. Allow the app to add VPN config (tap Allow +..."
"@Proton_Pass I made sure the VPN on my phone was connected."