Cloudflare WARP review

Cloudflare WARP lives inside the free 1.1.1.1 app. Cloudflare says WARP replaces the connection between your device and the internet with an optimized protocol and encrypts more of the traffic leaving your device to stop others snooping on it. The App Store listing says 1.1.1.1 with WARP is free and WARP+ is a paid option, listed at $4.99 for WARP+ Unlimited, which gives access to a larger network with more cities. Two cautions keep it in the middle of this list. First, the 1.1.1.1 FAQ says the app in its DNS-only mode is not a VPN and only secures DNS traffic, so you need WARP switched on. Second, Cloudflare presents WARP as a faster, private connection rather than a way to appear in another country, so it is the wrong tool for travel streaming or region checks.

Who it is for

people who want encrypted traffic, not a different country

Price

WARP is free with no data cap; WARP+ Unlimited is $4.99 on the US App Store.

WARP+ UNLIMITED $4.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• 1.1.1.1 with WARP is free
• Encrypts more of the traffic leaving your device
• Cloudflare says it will not sell your data
• WARP+ adds a larger network with more cities
• Apps for iPhone, Android, macOS and Windows

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free with no data allowance
• Strength: One switch to turn on
• Strength: Backed by Cloudflare's network
• Weakness: Built to secure your connection, not to pick a country
• Weakness: WARP+ is needed for the larger network
• Weakness: Cloudflare's own FAQ says the 1.1.1.1 DNS mode is not a VPN, so turn on WARP

Key facts

• Free data: No cap on WARP
• Country choice: Not a feature of the free app
• Paid tier: WARP+ Unlimited, $4.99
• Platforms: iPhone, Android, macOS, Windows
• Data selling: Cloudflare says it will not sell your data

Where it ranks

Cloudflare WARP is No. 5 in our Best Free VPN Services verdict.