Betternet VPN is an app for your Windows computer, Chrome and Firefox browsers, and iOS and Android devices. It’s one of the few free* VPN services available, with some optional premium services if you choose to pay. Betternet VPN is one of the newest VPN providers to pop up, so there’s little information about it on the web.
Still, those searching for the cheapest way to remain anonymous when browsing the Internet are flocking to the Betternet service, with somewhere between 10 to 50 million downloads on Google Play alone. After years of foolishly running my online business via public WiFi, I decided to start using a VPN to secure my communications (and access a bit of out of market sporting events while traveling). This Betternet VPN review is my notes from trying them out for my own purposes as a security-aware, traveling, US-based businessperson who needs good usability and good pricing.
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The short version is that Betternet is not worth even free – it’s a classic case of “you get what you pay for”. Here’s my Betternet VPN review – structured with pros & cons based on my experience as a customer. Disclosure – I receive referral fees from companies mentioned on this website. All opinions and data are based on my experience as a paying customer performing independent research.
Betternet Pros / Advantages Possibly the best / only thing Betternet VPN has going for it is it’s free to useas a Chrome extension. It’s supposed to be free on Andriod / iOS but I couldn’t figure out how to not signup for a 7-day trial leading to an $11.99/mo charge. Either way – free is the point that brings in most of its fan base. Rightfully so, people want a free VPN over one that requires a monthly or annual subscription! There aren’t many free VPN services available, so it’s good to see one offering some decent features that other free services typically don’t provide, like P2P connections. Betternet VPN does have some good things going for it that can be helpful to those looking for the cheapest service, basic features, and maximum connectivity. Pricing* Betternet VPN is free, so you can’t get much more simple than that for pricing.
If you need a VPN service for a quick business trip to protect your information in a new location, then it might be worth it to use this free service without needing to pay for a monthly subscription for a few days. Betternet claims to make most of its money through sponsored videos and advertisements that you’ll see within its apps. You may see app recommendations, for example, which Betternet receives a commission when you install them.
The company claims that Betternet will always be free for its users. It seems to be truly free on desktop Chrome / Mozilla browsers and Windows PCs. It did not secure all my Internet access – only my browser traffic. The free extension is less a free VPN as a free browser proxy/tunnel. However – when I signed up for the Android app, I was nearly forced to sign up for a free 7-day trial for a premium account (there is a small X at the top FYI). The premium service will give you the option of server selection, extra IP choices, better connection speeds and stability, and 24/7 customer support.
The premium subscription is $11.99 monthly – a very pricey service compared even to premium VPNs. Five Simultaneous Connections The best VPN services let you connect more than one of your devices to your VPN at a time. Ntfs for mac free sierra. If you’re traveling, for example, you can keep your laptop, tablet, and mobile phone all connected simultaneously to your VPN.