TunnelBear VPN was registered in 2011 in Canada and is owned by antivirus company McAfee, a division of Intel Security, so security and privacy are guaranteed. It offers 23+ countries to connect, apps for all platforms, leak protection, and stealth mode. Torrents at prolonged speeds make Netflix connection almost impossible.
The free version of TunnelBear has only 500 MB of traffic per month.
The paid package for a month is $9.99, in an annual package - $4.99, for three years - $3.99 per month. There is moneyback - 30 days.
TunnelBear is headquartered in Canada, a country that is part of the Five Eyes. When requested from the government, the company will legally share a user's data like email address and the credit card holder's name.
Jurisdiction
Toronto
Dedicated/static IP
Simultaneous Connections
5
In the free version, one device is connected, with the “Unlimited” tariff, the number of devices increases to 5. Each member of the “Team” package can connect up to 5 devices.
Best to use for
While it can’t provide access to Netflix or oper the door to worldwide internet from China, TunnelBear guarantees complete traffic masking. Primarily, this concerns the absence of leaks of IP and DNS addresses.
Works in China (stealth-servers )
Obfuscated servers
Unblocks Netflix US
Pricing and Plans
After downloading TunnelBear, the user connects to a free tariff with 500 MB of traffic for a month and can get 1-2 GB for reposting or liking entries from developers on social networks.
min price
$4.17
max price
$9.99
max discount
58%
Money back days
0
Free Version Available
BitCoin accepted
No Credit Card Trials
Those needing a VPN for personal use should consider the "Unlimited" package for 1 month, 1-Year, or 3-Years. There is a “Team” tariff for business, although the cost depends on the number of connected people. There is no money-back guarantee available.
Privacy & Security
TunnelBear is a VPN without logs and a kill switch called VigilantBear. Traffic is encrypted using 256-bit AES encryption, SHA-256 secure hashing, and Diffie-Hellman key exchange.
Integrated Kill Switch
No Log Policy
DNS leak protection
Double VPN servers
256-Bit Strong Encryption
Onion Over VPN
Split Tunneling
Split tunneling is only available on the mobile version of the Android VPN client.
Servers and Speed
The TunnelBear network is continually expanding. Service servers are nested across 26 countries worldwide and have a built-in ad blocker, enhanced features for blocking infected emails, disabling Adobe Flash, and tracking spyware.
Servers Number
1800
Servers in Countries
23+
Blocks Ads
Bandwidth Caps
p2p Torrenting
Officially, there is no support for P2P networks (no announcements yet), but file sharing via torrent is available.
Customer Support
Communication with technical support takes place through email after filling out an application on the official website. The reply time depends on the type of malfunction and the tariff (premium packages owners receive priority).
Chat
Phone
E-mail
24/7
The business package comes with a dedicated account manager that drastically speeds up problem resolution.
Platforms and Devices
TunnelBear has developed a VPN client version for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS. The installation file is available as a download from the official website of the service or app stores.
Android
Chrome
iOS
Linux
macOS
Windows
Currently, there are no hacked or modified versions of the service.
Browser Extensions
TunnelBear developers have released plugins for Google Chrome (compatible with some Chromium browsers), Mozilla Firefox, Opera. Extensions work without the main client.
Chrome
Firefox
2
3
VPN for MAC
Compatible with macOS Sierra 10.12 or higher. Automatic connection to the fastest servers with one-click of the mouse.
Gain access to music streaming platforms or watch YouTube. Overall, picture quality depends on the distance from the server and the selected encryption protocol.
While there is no access to Netflix, the service automatically detects the platform's IP addresses and blocks them, preventing them from watching movies, TV series, and shows.
Connect via GhostBear to activate Obfsproxy technology, which encrypts real information transmitted through the client. It slows down the connection speed, but the ISP will not be able to detect VPN usage.
Headquartered in Turkey since 2014 (after the introduction of restrictions on access to Facebook and YouTube). It is recommended to connect using GhostBear in the client settings.
Officially, the service does not support P2P networks and opposes the spread of intellectual property. Despite this, since 2020, the provider's servers have become available for working with torrents.
Available without time limits but with limited traffic. To gain more GB by visiting official pages on social networks and liking or sharing a post from the developers.
It does not collect information about the sites visited by users, IP addresses used, or DNS queries. When contacting the authorities, they will only provide the email address and credit card holder’s name.
Compatible with Android 5.0 Lollipop and above. Only in this version did the developers implement split tunneling and unique technology for encrypting SNI traffic.
The basic plan is free initially and offers 500 MB of traffic per month. You will be able to use the Free-tariff after registration on the official website and authorization in the selected client.
Supports manual connection setup in Linux and Ubuntu version 18.04.x called Bionic. Connection parameters are available on the official website of the provider.
Free has a limited traffic package, but an unlimited ($3.33/month) or business plan ($5.75/month) has more perks. Not all subscriptions have a money-back guarantee.
Stefany Anderson
