TunnelBear Free review

TunnelBear Free is the friendliest app here, but it is the most limited full-device VPN on data. The TunnelBear pricing page describes the free plan as being for testing and limited usage with 2GB of secure browsing a month, and the App Store listing adds that no credit card is required. The app itself is the same one paying users get: AES-256 encryption by default, WireGuard, a no-logging policy and what TunnelBear calls annual third-party public security audits. That makes it a good way to learn how a VPN works or to protect a short session on public Wi-Fi. 2GB will not last through much more than email, maps and banking, though, and the pricing page lists country selection and split tunneling under the paid Unlimited plan, which starts at $3.33 a month with unlimited devices. All prices on that page are shown in USD.

Who it is for

first-time VPN users who want the simplest app

Price

Free plan with 2GB a month; Unlimited from $3.33 a month.

from $3.33 /mo
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• 2GB of secure browsing a month on the free plan
• No credit card required to try it
• AES-256 encryption by default and a no-logging policy
• Annual third-party public security audits
• More than 5000 servers in 48 countries

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: One-tap app that suits beginners
• Strength: Annual public security audits
• Strength: Unlimited plan covers unlimited devices
• Weakness: 2GB a month is the smallest allowance among full VPN apps here
• Weakness: Country selection and split tunneling are listed as Unlimited features
• Weakness: Free plan is meant for testing and limited usage, per TunnelBear

Key facts

• Free data: 2GB a month
• Servers: 5000+ in 48 countries
• Encryption: AES-256
• Audits: Annual third-party public audits
• Cheapest upgrade: Unlimited from $3.33 a month

Where it ranks

TunnelBear Free is No. 7 in our Best Free VPN Services verdict.