TunnelBear VPN

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3.6
317K reviews
10M+
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Content rating
PEGI 3
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About this app

TunnelBear VPN is a free, incredibly simple app you can use to browse the Internet privately and securely. Tunnelbear protects your online privacy from online threats, letting you access your favorite websites & apps.

TunnelBear’s secure VPN is trusted by over 45 million users. The secure VPN was recently rated the #1 VPN for 2020 by Wirecutter. Our private VPN was the first VPN service audited by a third party – so you can rest easy knowing we’re committed to protecting you today and in the future.

When you use TunnelBear, your data passes through our secure VPN, letting you connect to WiFi hotspots without putting your data or device at risk. Your browsing activity and personal information is kept private from hackers, advertisers, or prying eyes.

Use a secure VPN for private internet from anywhere with peace of mind knowing that your online activity is safe from hackers, ISPs, and advertisers. WiFi VPN is just a tap away – TunnelBear is that quick and easy to use!

HOW TUNNELBEAR WORKS
TunnelBear VPN for Android is a really simple app that encrypts your web browsing and data (making it unreadable) as it leaves your phone or tablet. Connect to WiFi hotspots privately and securely to keep your data safe.

Get private WiFi VPN connections and keep your data private. WiFi VPN gives websites and advertisers a more difficult time tracking your physical location and Internet data.

FREE WIFI VPN YOU CAN TRUST
Your Internet habits are personal and shouldn’t be trusted to just anyone. TunnelBear is proud to be the first and only VPN service in the world to perform annual, independent 3rd party audits. Get secure WiFi and feel confident that we deliver on our promise to secure your data.

Try TunnelBear for free with 500MB of browsing data every month, no credit card required. Get WiFi VPN with unlimited data by purchasing the premium plan in the app.

TUNNELBEAR FEATURES:


PRIVATE WEB PROTECTION
- Private & fast VPN with no logging, ever.
- Safe WiFi with grizzly-grade security: TunnelBear uses strong AES-256 bit encryption by default. Weaker encryption isn’t even an option.
- Private VPN you can trust: we’re the first consumer VPN app to complete annual 3rd party, public security audits.


PRIVATE VPN SERVER
- Internet security, even on public WiFi networks
- Our global VPN server network is engineered for speed and optimized to let you surf and stream quickly - no throttling, no buffering, no fuss.
- Global VPN network: With servers in 22+ countries and lightning-fast speeds, access the websites and apps you love. Anytime, anywhere.

SECURE, HELPFUL & EASY TO USE
- Private internet with one-tap connect: it’s so simple, a bear could use it.
- TunnelBear has helpful support 24/7 support for whenever you need assistance.


CONTACT US:
Is your TunnelBear misbehaving? Do you have feedback for us? Do you have a cool fact about bears to share? Contact our support team – [email protected]

Get a virtual private network with internet security and surf the web safely with TunnelBear!
Updated on
Apr 28, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Personal info and App info and performance
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted
Independent security review

Ratings and reviews

3.7
301K reviews
Kyle Perryman
October 27, 2024
Great when it works, but it's an extremely inconsistent service. My biggest issue is the lack of feedback when it's having trouble connecting Some form of error message would make that easier to deal with. I've also run into issues where it will tell me I'm connected to a server, yet my IP information remains the same. Paid for a month, but cancelled the subscription not long after signing up.
29 people found this review helpful
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TunnelBear, LLC
October 27, 2024
Rawr! Sorry for the troubles. Can you get in touch with our support bears at tunnelbear.com/support? We’ll troubleshoot the issue further!
A Google user
December 13, 2018
I can't choose on what networks to automatically tunnel, but this used to be the case. (I recently upgraded to Android 9, related?) Instead, TunnelBear tries to connect automatically all the time. This is not what I need. At home my phone should not connect. Furthermore, the ongoing notifications while the app is not connected are annoying. I understand that's necessary for apps to run foreground services, but why do you need a foreground service in the first place? To try and connect all the time? That's not good!
14 people found this review helpful
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TunnelBear, LLC
December 13, 2018
Rawr! Sorry for the troubles. Can you get in touch with our support bears at tunnelbear.com/support? We’ll troubleshoot the issue further!
Kendall Church
March 30, 2025
I really, really want to like this VPN, but dear god, the bugs are unbearable (no pun intended). Half the time the app will log you out within hours of your last use. Other times it won't connect at all and doesn't even give an error message, so your only option is to log out and log in again. Unfortunately, every time you're logged out, your settings (including split VPN) are completely reset. I've logged numerous tickets and their response is not great.
12 people found this review helpful
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TunnelBear, LLC
April 3, 2025
Sorry, your experience hasn't been the best. Do you mind reaching our one more time to see if we can resolve this?

What’s new

Took the Bears to the groomers. Just love that New Bear smell, don’t you?