Amnezia Free vs Psiphon

AFAmnezia Free9.0Visit Psiphon8.3Visit

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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Psiphon #7 in Free VPNs for iPhone 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Psiphon

• Amnezia Free fits best

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

• Psiphon fits best

  Users needing VPN access on restrictive networks

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Side by side

Feature	AFAmnezia Free 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Psiphon 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.3
Ranking	#3 in Free VPNs for iPhone	#7 in Free VPNs for iPhone
Best for	Users who want unlimited, ad-free VPN traffic for free	Users needing VPN access on restrictive networks
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Desktop	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Amnezia Free 0/1 · Psiphon 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	Combines VPN, SSH, and HTTP/SOCKS proxy connectivity with traffic obfuscation Automatically discovers servers across more than 20 selectable countries Offers open-source clients and split tunneling on Android
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	It is designed for circumvention rather than conventional VPN use Whole-device tunneling depends on supported configurations Paid subscriptions are needed to remove ads and increase speed
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 →	Psiphon is open-source censorship-circumvention software for people trying to access content blocked by governments, institutions, or networks. It is available on iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS, with a free service and optional… 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

• Psiphon — where it wins

  • Combines VPN, SSH, and HTTP/SOCKS proxy connectivity with traffic obfuscation
  • Automatically discovers servers across more than 20 selectable countries
  • Offers open-source clients and split tunneling on Android

  Where it doesn't

  • It is designed for circumvention rather than conventional VPN use
  • Whole-device tunneling depends on supported configurations
  • Paid subscriptions are needed to remove ads and increase speed

• AFAmnezia Free9.0/10 · Free plan

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

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• Psiphon8.3/10 · Free plan

  A free, multi-mode tool for reaching blocked content, with optional faster, ad-free subscriptions.

  Visit PsiphonFull verdict →