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The best VPNs for iPhone

On iOS the priorities are a polished app, clean reconnection on the move, and a protocol that respects battery. Here is the honest ranking for iPhone and iPad, with ROOT placed fairly.

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The ranking

A real shortlist. ROOT is placed where it genuinely earns its spot, not bumped to the top.

  1. ExpressVPN

    From £4.99 · 8 devices · No-logs

    The most polished iOS app, with Lightway sipping battery and rock-solid reconnection. The premium pick for iPhone if budget allows.

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  2. NordVPN

    From £2.99 · 10 devices · No-logs

    Fast, reliable and feature-rich on iOS, with excellent auto-connect. No free tier, but a very smooth iPhone experience.

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  3. Proton VPN

    From £3.59 · Free tier · 10 devices · No-logs

    A genuine free tier on iOS with unlimited data, open-source and audited, plus a clean, calm app. Best free iPhone option.

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  4. ROOT VPNOur pick to start free

    Free, then £3.99 · 10 devices · No-logs

    ROOT protects your iPhone free with unlimited data and stealth protocols, and covers up to 10 Apple devices on paid. The iOS app is newer than the top three, which is why it sits mid-list honestly rather than at the top.

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  5. TunnelBear

    Free tier · Free tier · Unlimited devices · No-logs

    The friendliest iOS app for nervous first-timers, audited every year, though the roughly 2GB free cap is tight.

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How we ranked them

The criteria that decided the order.

Best iPhone VPN, answered

What is the best iPhone VPN?
Our top pick is ExpressVPN, for the reasons in the ranking above. ROOT VPN comes in at number 4 on this list and is the pick if you want a genuinely free way in and modern stealth protocols. The right choice depends on what matters most to you.
Is ROOT VPN a good iPhone VPN?
Yes, and we have placed it honestly at number 4 here rather than pretending it wins every category. ROOT gives you a free tier with unlimited data, four modern protocols and no activity logs, which makes it a strong, low-risk one to try first.
Do I have to pay for a good iPhone VPN?
Not to start. ROOT VPN has a free forever plan with no card required, and a couple of others on this list offer real free tiers too. Paid plans add more locations and faster servers when you need them.

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