Best VPN for iPhone in 2024 (2024)

NordVPN packs a lot of security benefits into its VPN plans, which may be why its prices are slightly higher than some of its competitors. With benefits like threat protection, meshnet, dark web monitoring and private DNS, NordVPN takes security threats and its job to protect user data very seriously. This is backed by multiple independent audits, meaning users don’t just have to take the company’s word for its effectiveness.

With over 5,900 servers in 60 countries plus unlimited data, NordVPN offers an abundance of options for customers. But while that number may seem high, its servers aren’t necessarily spread out across the world like some other companies — there are some key gaps in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

NordVPN has three plans to choose from with varying features like:

• Ad-blockers.
• A built-in password manager.
• Cloud storage.
• Enhanced file encryption.

With 24/7 customer support and a 30-day money-back guarantee, customers are able to really test out the product — and get any answers to their questions — fairly easily with NordVPN.

Learn More: Read our full NordVPN review.

Surfshark sells three VPN plans for customers to choose from, all with unlimited devices, unlimited data and ad blockers. Starting at $13.99 per month, Surfshark is the most expensive provider on our list, although it quickly lowers in price if you sign up for an annual plan, dropping to just $3.99 per month — making it one of the most affordable. So if you’re in the market for a multi-year plan, Surfshark offers a lot of benefits for a pretty low cost.

Some of those benefits include its no-log policy, which guarantees it will never log or save any user activity, and its Dynamic MultiHop feature that allows users to create their own VPN entry and exit server pairs. And if you enroll in its highest-tier plan, you gain access to additional benefits like:

• 24/7 antivirus protection.
• Robust identity protection.
• Data removal services.

Out of all the companies on the list, Surfshark maintains the highest App Store rating with a solid 4.8 stars out of over 47,600 reviews. Customers often mention its helpful 24/7 customer service, reliable speeds and satisfying privacy standards.

PureVPN has one of the highest number of servers and locations available of any company on our list, meaning more options for your browsing. And to make it even easier to select the right one, its system integrates a smart algorithm to pick the fastest one available at the moment automatically. But past that, its features are pretty limited — especially if you’re on the base plan.

PureVPN doesn’t offer features like ad blockers or cloud storage, but it does have a few add-ons like a dedicated IP, server or IP with port forwarding that can be added for an additional monthly cost. But seeing as its prices are already on the higher end without those add-ons (starting at $12.95), having multiple features can get pretty expensive pretty fast with PureVPN. That being said, if you sign up for an annual plan, it’s the most affordable option on our list.

If you’re looking for sheer access to content in a number of areas of the world but are good without any bells and whistles, PureVPN is a good option (as long as you’re on the annual plan).

Unlike most companies on the list, ProtonVPN offers a free VPN plan — although it limits servers to just three countries and only supports one device. But it doesn’t serve any annoying ads or secretly sell user data (which some free VPNs do).

Its plans utilize what it calls VPN Accelerator technology to increase speeds by 400%, although in our independent testing, its speeds are on the higher end but certainly not the fastest in our rating, with average download speeds landing around 317 and upload speeds of 353.

That being said, as a Swiss company, customers can benefit from the country’s strict privacy logs — ensuring no data will be sold or logged. Its paid plans come with additional features like ad blockers, DNS leak protection and Tor anonymity.

With more than 10,600 servers across 100 countries, CyberGhost VPN offers one of the best iPhone VPNs for streaming. With unlimited bandwidth and up to 10 Gbps for high-speed data transfers, users can stream as many shows as they want in UHD. But, customer reviews are mixed on its speeds and reliability, which could be why it has one of the lowest app store ratings of those on this list.

In addition to availability, its single plan option also includes great features like:

• Kill switches.
• RAM-only servers.
• Split tunneling.
• Token-based IP addresses.
• ID guard monitoring.

And with its private DNS servers, users’ data is more secure and safe.

IPVanish sells just one VPN plan starting at $12.99 per month. While its options are limited, it still packs quite a punch in terms of features and benefits, including API load balancing and independently audited no-traffic log policies. Plus, customers get unlimited simultaneous and unmetered connections for all their devices.

IPVanish also offers security benefits when not using the app. Whenever it detects an untrusted network or domain, users are automatically secured through its On Demand feature, which may be a big benefit for those just learning the ropes of a VPN. With WireGuard® VPN protocol, user data is extra secure and stable.

One big drawback is that IPVanish is US-based, so its availability may be limited or completely unavailable in some parts of the world, including China, Saudi Arabia and Cuba.

IVPN sells a standard and pro VPN plan with weekly, monthly and annual billing cycles. At just $6 per month (or $60 per year) for the standard plan, it’s easily the most affordable of any option on this list. Not to mention it’s also the fastest too. Based on our independent testing, IVPN had the fastest average download speeds of any company we looked at.

Its standard plan only includes two devices and over 85 server locations, most of which are in the United States. But it stands out in its security features, which include anonymous registration, killswitch methods, SOCKS5 proxy service and private DNS servers.

If your goal is to get the most security for the lowest price possible, IVPN is a good choice — but it doesn’t offer a lot of benefits outside of that.

ExpressVPN is one of the most-ranked VPNs on the App Store, with more than 298,500 reviews. That’s because it offers a good amount of features and maintains great customer reviews across most sites. While we agree it deserves a spot on the ranking based on these factors, its prices are higher without some of the key features others at that price point offer, like multi-hop connections, dedicated IP addresses or 1,000+ servers.

Although its number of servers may be limited compared to some others on the list, the number of countries it’s available in isn’t — which sometimes may be more important depending on how you plan to use your VPN.

And its plans still include some of the more advanced features VPN users love, like split tunneling, private DNS, kill switches, ad blockers and no activity logs.

As a 100% open-source software, Private Internet Access (often referred to as PIA) offers a highly customizable and secure VPN solution. Because of this, it’s likely not the best choice for a novice VPN user — but for those who know what they like and don’t like about a VPN service, having an abundance of control can be a real game changer.

From choosing encryption types to automating network types, PIA gives users more freedom with their VPN. Not to mention its standard plan is packed with features like:

• Ad-blocking.
• Split tunneling.
• Kill switches.
• Multi-hop.
• Unlimited bandwidth.
• Unlimited device connections.

Plus, it’s independently audited and has been around in the industry for over 10 years, which is a long time compared to some others on the list. But, some users report buggy features or slow updates and our independent testing found its speeds to be on the slower side.

TorGuard VPN seems a bit outdated next to some of its competitors, and that’s not just because of its basic website. Its list of servers is pretty short and incomplete, and information about its services is somewhat vague. But, based on what we found, we see that its plans offer unlimited speed and bandwidth with dedicated IPs and port forwarding — a few pretty big selling points for its service, especially considering it starts at just $9.99 per month.

Users report that its services can’t bypass many geo-restrictions on websites like Netflix, which may be a drawback for many. And our independent testing found its speeds to be pretty slow, especially its upload speeds which averaged just 36.