TunnelBear VPN

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4.0
318K reviews
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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 – support@tunnelbear.com

Get a virtual private network with internet security and surf the web safely with TunnelBear!
Updated on
Jun 18, 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

4.0
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.
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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!
Chris Brown
June 7, 2025
Pros: User-friendly interface. Competitive price. Multiple device support. Cons: Connection instability (frequent). Kill switch does not work when vpn disconnects, small server network which often are blocked by major IPs. Does not work for bypassing regions on streaming services. Lacks a lot of features compared to other competitors at similar pricing (ie SurfShark, Mozilla VPN).
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TunnelBear, LLC
June 9, 2025
Rawr! Thank you for the feedback, can you reach out to our support bears so give us a more detailed one so we can work on it? Thanks
Christopher Scheuer
February 22, 2025
As attractive as it is visually, it has stability issues in my experience. For example, the notification area to the upper-right may have the vpn icon but the program is not connected. I am pretty well versed as an end user, rooted and unrooted devices and can make use of nearly all developer options. But I'm not a backend programmer so maybe some updating under various situations and configuration is due. I use an sm-a716ui. Looking forward to something new!
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TunnelBear, LLC
February 23, 2025
Rawr! Thanks for your review! If you're facing any issues with TunnelBear can you get in touch at tunnelbear.com/support - we’re happy to help!

What’s new

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