Amnezia Free vs Hola VPN

AFAmnezia Free9.0Visit Hola VPN8.1Visit

Higher score AF Amnezia Free #3 in Free VPNs for iPhone 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Amnezia Free

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Hola VPN #8 in Free VPNs for iPhone 8.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Hola VPN

• Amnezia Free fits best

  Users who want unlimited, ad-free VPN traffic for free

• Hola VPN fits best

  Users who value broad location choice on a free plan

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Side by side

Feature	AFAmnezia Free 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Hola VPN 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.1
Ranking	#3 in Free VPNs for iPhone	#8 in Free VPNs for iPhone
Best for	Users who want unlimited, ad-free VPN traffic for free	Users who value broad location choice on a free plan
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free	$2.99/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Desktop	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Community	Tickets, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Amnezia Free 0/1 · Hola VPN 0/1
Ads in free app	—	Not checked yet
Specs
Free data limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free server locations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Simultaneous connections	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported protocols	Proprietary	Not checked yet
Streaming support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
P2P support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Unlimited VPN traffic with no registration required Ad-free service routes selected sites and apps through VPN Open-source project with iPhone and desktop support	Free access includes a choice of 190+ VPN locations Apps are available for iOS, Android, desktop, and browsers Premium adds unlimited usage and support for up to 10 devices
Cons	Only selected websites and apps are routed through VPN Available resources and regions vary Uses vendor-developed AmneziaWG rather than a general protocol option	Free usage is limited daily Free users may contribute device resources and IP address to Bright Data's network Hola's privacy policy says it collects log data and may retain it for up to 12 months
Our verdict	Amnezia Free is a no-cost VPN service accessed through the AmneziaVPN app, including on iPhone. It is aimed at people who want to route selected websites and apps through a VPN while leaving other traffic on their normal connection. The… Read the review →	Hola VPN provides apps and browser extensions for changing a user's apparent location and accessing geographically restricted websites and media. It is aimed at consumers who want broad location choice, including iPhone users: the product… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Amnezia Free — where it wins

  • Unlimited VPN traffic with no registration required
  • Ad-free service routes selected sites and apps through VPN
  • Open-source project with iPhone and desktop support

  Where it doesn't

  • Only selected websites and apps are routed through VPN
  • Available resources and regions vary
  • Uses vendor-developed AmneziaWG rather than a general protocol option

• Hola VPN — where it wins

  • Free access includes a choice of 190+ VPN locations
  • Apps are available for iOS, Android, desktop, and browsers
  • Premium adds unlimited usage and support for up to 10 devices

  Where it doesn't

  • Free usage is limited daily
  • Free users may contribute device resources and IP address to Bright Data's network
  • Hola's privacy policy says it collects log data and may retain it for up to 12 months

• AFAmnezia Free9.0/10 · Free plan

  A free, ad-free VPN for selected resources, not a general-purpose all-traffic tunnel.

  Visit Amnezia FreeFull verdict →
• Hola VPN8.1/10 · Free plan

  A broad location range and iPhone app come with limited free use and peer-to-peer routing.

  Visit Hola VPNFull verdict →