Best VPN for privacy

Ranked products

1. ExpressVPN

   ExpressVPN is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

   • ExpressVPN supports independent audit.
   • ExpressVPN offers a windows app.
   • ExpressVPN offers a macos app.
   • ExpressVPN offers a linux app.
   • ExpressVPN offers an iOS app.

   Score: 27/27 · verified criteria: 5/5

2. FastestVPN

   FastestVPN is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

   • FastestVPN supports independent audit.
   • FastestVPN offers a windows app.
   • FastestVPN offers a macos app.
   • FastestVPN offers a linux app.
   • FastestVPN offers an iOS app.

   Score: 27/27 · verified criteria: 5/5

3. IPVanish

   IPVanish is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

   • IPVanish supports independent audit.
   • IPVanish offers a windows app.
   • IPVanish offers a macos app.
   • IPVanish offers a linux app.
   • IPVanish offers an iOS app.

   Score: 27/27 · verified criteria: 5/5

4. Private Internet Access

   Private Internet Access is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

   • Private Internet Access supports independent audit.
   • Private Internet Access offers a windows app.
   • Private Internet Access offers a macos app.
   • Private Internet Access offers a linux app.
   • Private Internet Access offers an iOS app.

   Score: 27/27 · verified criteria: 5/5

5. Proton VPN

   Proton VPN is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

   • Proton VPN supports independent audit.
   • Proton VPN offers a windows app.
   • Proton VPN offers a macos app.
   • Proton VPN offers a linux app.
   • Proton VPN offers an iOS app.

   Score: 27/27 · verified criteria: 5/5

6. Surfshark

   Surfshark is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

   • Surfshark supports independent audit.
   • Surfshark offers a windows app.
   • Surfshark offers a macos app.
   • Surfshark offers a linux app.
   • Surfshark offers an iOS app.

   Score: 27/27 · verified criteria: 5/5

7. Windscribe

   Windscribe is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

   • Windscribe supports independent audit.
   • Windscribe offers a windows app.
   • Windscribe offers a macos app.
   • Windscribe offers a linux app.
   • Windscribe offers an iOS app.

   Score: 27/27 · verified criteria: 5/5

8. TunnelBear

   TunnelBear shares 8th place because:

   • TunnelBear supports independent audit.
   • TunnelBear offers a windows app.
   • TunnelBear offers a macos app.
   • TunnelBear offers an iOS app.

   Score: 24/27 · verified criteria: 4/5

9. VyprVPN

   VyprVPN shares 8th place because:

   • VyprVPN supports independent audit.
   • VyprVPN offers a windows app.
   • VyprVPN offers a macos app.
   • VyprVPN offers an iOS app.

   Score: 24/27 · verified criteria: 4/5

10. CyberGhost

    CyberGhost shares 10th place because:

    • CyberGhost offers a windows app.
    • CyberGhost offers a macos app.
    • CyberGhost offers a linux app.
    • CyberGhost offers an iOS app.

    Score: 15/27 · verified criteria: 4/5

11. PureVPN

    PureVPN shares 10th place because:

    • PureVPN offers a windows app.
    • PureVPN offers a macos app.
    • PureVPN offers a linux app.
    • PureVPN offers an iOS app.

    Score: 15/27 · verified criteria: 4/5

12. PrivadoVPN

    PrivadoVPN ranks 12th because:

    • PrivadoVPN offers a windows app.
    • PrivadoVPN offers a macos app.
    • PrivadoVPN offers an iOS app.

    Score: 12/27 · verified criteria: 3/5

Criteria comparison

Products are ranked only from verified, sourced facts. Missing evidence remains unknown and does not count as a negative claim.

Method and alternate format

Only products meeting the evidence threshold and coverage-gap rule are ranked. Missing facts earn no points and are not treated as negative claims.

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