Proton VPN vs Amnezia Free

Proton VPN9.3Visit AFAmnezia Free9.0Visit

Higher score Proton VPN #1 in Free VPNs for iPhone 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Proton VPN

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

• Proton VPN fits best

  iPhone users who want a privacy-focused free VPN

• Amnezia Free fits best

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

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Side by side

Feature	Proton VPN 9.3/10 Visit ↗	AFAmnezia Free 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Free VPNs for iPhone	#3 in Free VPNs for iPhone
Best for	iPhone users who want a privacy-focused free VPN	Users who want unlimited, ad-free VPN traffic for free
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Community
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Proton VPN 0/1 · Amnezia Free 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	Not checked yet	Proprietary
Streaming support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
P2P support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan has no data limits and includes a kill switch Audited no-logs policy and open-source apps WireGuard, Secure Core, and split tunneling support	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
Cons	Free plan limits use to one simultaneous device Free servers are in 10 randomly selected countries Streaming and P2P support are paid-plan features	Only selected websites and apps are routed through VPN Available resources and regions vary Uses vendor-developed AmneziaWG rather than a general protocol option
Our verdict	Proton VPN is a virtual private network service from Proton AG, with an iPhone app alongside versions for desktop, Android, and browsers. Its free plan is aimed at people who want encrypted connections without a data cap, plus an audited… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Proton VPN — where it wins

  • Free plan has no data limits and includes a kill switch
  • Audited no-logs policy and open-source apps
  • WireGuard, Secure Core, and split tunneling support

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan limits use to one simultaneous device
  • Free servers are in 10 randomly selected countries
  • Streaming and P2P support are paid-plan features

• 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

• Proton VPN9.3/10 · Free plan

  Proton VPN pairs unlimited free data with privacy controls and broader paid-plan features.

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• 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 →