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VPN apps for iPhone, Android, PC, Mac, TV, and router
Which VPN providers offer apps for iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, browsers, TV, and routers, how the apps differ, and which free plans run on which device.
Key points
- Of the 13 providers in this archive, 13 list an app for iPhone and iPad, 13 for Android, 13 for Windows, and 13 for Mac.
- Fewer list the extras: 9 name a browser extension, 9 an app for TV devices, and 11 a router setup.
- One plan usually covers several devices at the same time. The VPN finder filters providers by the device you want to use.
Which provider has an app for your device
| Provider | iPhone/iPad | Android | Windows | macOS | Linux | Browser extension | TV | Router |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AirVPN | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | not listed | yes | yes |
 AzireVPN | yes | yes | yes | yes | not listed | not listed | not listed | yes |
 CyberGhost | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
 ExpressVPN | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
 hide.me | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
 IVPN | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | not listed | not listed | yes |
 Mullvad | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | not listed | not listed |
 NordVPN | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
 OVPN | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | not listed | not listed | yes |
 Private Internet Access | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
 Proton VPN | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | not listed |
 Surfshark | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
 Windscribe | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
As each provider's own download page lists them, checked on October 18, 2026. Apps are not tested here.
A dash means the provider’s download page does not list that device. The provider pages show the same list with a link to each download page.
VPN for iPhone and iPad
Install the provider’s app from the App Store and sign in. The first time you connect, iOS asks whether the app may add a VPN configuration; that is normal. Once it is installed, a VPN switch appears in Settings, and the app’s connect button turns the VPN on and off.
The iPhone has no VPN service of its own. Its VPN settings only hold a configuration that an app, or your employer, adds. 13 providers here list an iOS app: show them in the finder.
VPN for Android
Install the app from Google Play; some providers also offer the installation file (APK) on their own website. Android has a useful setting of its own: under Settings, VPN, the gear next to an app leads to “Always-on VPN”, which reconnects the VPN after every restart. Menu names differ by phone maker.
13 providers list an Android app: show them in the finder.
VPN for Windows PC, Mac, and Linux
On computers, the app works like on a phone: install, sign in, pick a location, connect. Desktop apps often have more settings, such as the protocol or split tunneling. For Linux, providers offer an app or a command-line tool.
| Computer | Providers with an app |
|---|---|
| Windows | 13 |
| Mac | 13 |
| Linux | 12 |
VPN for Windows, for Mac, and for Linux in the finder.
VPN in the browser: Chrome, Firefox, and Edge
A browser extension changes the address only for the browser, much like a proxy. Your other apps keep using your own connection. That is enough for a quick check of a website from another country, not for public Wi-Fi. VPN vs proxy explains the difference. 9 providers here name an extension: show them in the finder.
VPN on your TV: Fire TV Stick, Android TV, and Apple TV
Many TV devices can run a VPN app. 9 providers name an app for at least one TV device; 8 of them name the Fire TV. Keep in mind that streaming services can block known VPN addresses under their own rules; Is it legal to use a VPN? explains what that means. Show providers with TV apps.
VPN on a router
A router with a VPN connection protects every device in your home network, including devices that cannot run a VPN app, such as some smart TVs or game consoles. How to set it up depends on the router; many providers explain it for popular models. Two things to know: a router covers only devices connected to it, and a slow router can slow down the VPN for everyone. 11 providers here name a router setup or app: show them in the finder.
Free VPN apps by device
These providers name a free plan. The table shows on which devices their apps run:
| Provider | iPhone/iPad | Android | Windows | macOS | Linux | Browser extension | TV | Router |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hide.me | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Proton VPN | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | not listed |
| Windscribe | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
As each provider's own download page lists them, checked on October 18, 2026. Apps are not tested here.
What each free plan includes is compared in Free VPN: free plans, limits, and trials compared; how to judge a free VPN is in Is a free VPN safe?.
Listed is not tested. The table shows what each provider’s download page names. Whether an app works well on your device is not tested here. Use the refund period to try it.
Next step
After you install an app, check it with Is my VPN working?.
The figures in this guide come from the archive and change with every data update. As of October 19, 2026.
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