{"description":"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.","language":"en","latest_measurement":"2026-10-19","method":"latency-v3","method_page":"https://crackthe.net/method/","source":"https://crackthe.net/","text":"Key points\nOf 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 ProvideriPhone/iPadAndroidWindowsmacOSLinuxBrowser extensionTVRouter 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\u0026#39;s own download page lists them, checked on October 18, 2026. Apps are not tested here.\nA dash means the provider\u0026rsquo;s download page does not list that device. The provider pages show the same list with a link to each download page.\nVPN for iPhone and iPad Install the provider\u0026rsquo;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\u0026rsquo;s connect button turns the VPN on and off.\nThe 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.\nVPN 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 \u0026ldquo;Always-on VPN\u0026rdquo;, which reconnects the VPN after every restart. Menu names differ by phone maker.\n13 providers list an Android app: show them in the finder.\nVPN 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.\nComputerProviders with an app Windows13 Mac13 Linux12 VPN for Windows, for Mac, and for Linux in the finder.\nVPN 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.\nVPN 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.\nVPN 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.\nFree VPN apps by device These providers name a free plan. The table shows on which devices their apps run:\nProvideriPhone/iPadAndroidWindowsmacOSLinuxBrowser extensionTVRouter 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\u0026#39;s own download page lists them, checked on October 18, 2026. Apps are not tested here.\nWhat 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?.\nListed is not tested. The table shows what each provider\u0026rsquo;s download page names. Whether an app works well on your device is not tested here. Use the refund period to try it.\nNext step After you install an app, check it with Is my VPN working?.","title":"VPN apps for iPhone, Android, PC, Mac, TV, and router","url":"https://crackthe.net/learn/vpn-apps-for-every-device/"}