TunnelBear Review
Community-sourced VPN review based on real Reddit & Twitter discussions
TunnelBear has a friendly reputation as an easy, no-fuss VPN that a lot of people recommend when someone just needs something that “works.” It’s often mentioned as a quick download for basic browsing,...
What the Community Says
TunnelBear has a friendly reputation as an easy, no-fuss VPN that a lot of people recommend when someone just needs something that “works.” It’s often mentioned as a quick download for basic browsing, and the Chrome extension gets a lot of love for simple, everyday use. Some people even say it helps in situations where other VPNs (including paid ones) don’t, like redeeming region-specific purchases.
The biggest frustration is the free plan: it can feel more like a limited demo than a true everyday VPN, and people complain about running into restrictions unless they pay. Server access also seems to shift over time, with some getting annoyed when certain locations (like Canada or Japan) are no longer available on free. On top of that, reliability can be hit-or-miss for some folks, especially for streaming channels and occasional browser extension issues.
Strengths
- Easy to use
- Handy Chrome browser extension
- Good for basic browsing
- Sometimes works when other VPNs don’t
- Decent option for quick, simple setup
Weaknesses
- Free plan feels very limited
- Some locations require paying
- Servers can be unreliable for some people
- Streaming results can be inconsistent
- Occasional browser extension glitches
Summary generated 1 week ago from 53 community mentions
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24 reviews"I fucking hate the fact that tunnelbear has changed with the free plan cuz I can’t anymore get to the site to play tkrb and the other free one I’m using is like a fucking gacha system where you dunno if and when you’ll get it and you’ll have to wait up to 10 min every time🙃"
"@Esau_Matsiko Use TunnelBear. Has worked for me for years"
"@KhatteDraws Te recomiendo TunnelBear VPN"
"@assempebwa Try TunnelBear VPN, you’ll be in Kenya everyday."
"@DJyell0w @Aidanhihi @InsoIsHere For pc you can use UrbanVpn or Tunnelbear, for phone u can use pandavpn, it has alot of free servers💙 tunnelbear requires sign in j think, (im not 100% sure) but its legit. Even tho most of the servers are for vip i can assure you those 3 vpns are the safest"
"@cclowcards Tunnelbear VPN gives free access for anyone logging from venezuela since the ban, it's pretty cool"
"does anyone have free vp recommendations that ARENT tunnelbear bc theyve now made it so i cant connect to a japanese ip w/o paying £8.99 a month https://t.co/MbdbV43lik"
"@PHOSSOTOMO @NewsWire_US @lunarleahhhhh TunnelBear 😻"
"@theTunnelBear TunnelBear took away the ability to connect to Canada without a premium subscription. Not good TunnelBear!"
"@Dollartreetips1 @Iamkelvinsol @Stake Try to download TunnelBear vpn"
"@TNTJohn1717 Hi brother Paul. Is there perhaps a problem with the versequest website. I’m blocked and can’t access it through my TunnelBear VPN"
"@Jason It’s painful. I’ve used TunnelBear and disable location services on the phone when turning on and before opening the app. I got some channels but not all"
"@ChaoticGlow07 @GENIUS9N Download TunnelBear app"
"@lesyJENRUBY7 @GENIUS9N Download TunnelBear app"
"@pjmkj25 @GENIUS9N Download the TunnelBear app"
"@Robin081564 @WallStreetApes Also, X is banned in Venezuela. You have to use it with Tunnelbear, which makes connections further slow (it's already VERY slow, like 2000s slow). For those and many other repression reasons, only Venezuelan abroad dare to celebrate Maduro's fall."
"@sas_3343 TunnelBear. Try it"
"@Caty_vv Ummm. Yo uso TunnelBear"
"@laeledasilva22 @LeHautCompetent tunnelbear i guess and set your location to africa?"
"@saufah_ TunnelBear Free and Premium Orbot Premium just too kawa"
"@ProtonVPN @PlayStation Proton can you stop doing that shit or I will unsubscribe and go for Tunnelbear or Mozilla VPN"
"@owen_jj96 @YvonneBabss I am currently using TunnelBear"
"@AvelinoGre55484 @UgcNoticias_ Tunnelbear"