Touch VPN Alternatives With Free Plans and No Ads

Touch VPN is a free VPN app and browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Android, iOS, Windows and Mac. It is alive: the Google Play listing shows 50M+ downloads, a 4.3-star rating and an update dated October 23, 2026, and it says the app contains ads. The privacy policy, last updated October 31, 2024, names VPN Proxy Pro, LLC as the operator and calls it a Pango Group company. The Play listing now names CF Newco, Inc. as the developer.

The policy says Touch VPN keeps no records of the websites or apps you use through the VPN. It also says the free products show ads from Unity Ads, ironSource, Kochava and Google Publisher, whose SDKs may collect advertising IDs, IP addresses and device details, and that some of this sharing may count as a sale under California law. The Play listing's Data safety section, by contrast, says no data is shared with third parties. Neither statement proves misuse. They do show how a free VPN pays its bills, which is why the picks below favour services funded by subscriptions.

Prices below are as of November 6, 2026. Our method is on How we review tools.

Quick comparison

Proton VPN

Proton VPN Free is the closest thing to Touch VPN without the ads. The pricing page lists no data limit and no ads on the free plan, and its FAQ says speeds are not artificially capped. Proton, the Swiss company behind Proton Mail, pays for the free tier from paid subscriptions instead of advertising.

The trade-off is control. Free connects one device at a time and puts you on servers in 10 countries chosen at random, so you cannot pick the US or the UK to reach a specific site. VPN Plus opens every country and adds more devices, from $3.49 a month on a two-year plan.

Best for: People who want a free VPN for everyday browsing and do not need to pick a country.

Pricing:

• Free: $0, 1 device, servers in 10 randomly selected countries, no data cap, no ads
• VPN Plus: $3.49 a month on a 2-year plan ($83.76 for the first 24 months), then $83.88 a year
• Proton Unlimited: $7.99 a month on a 2-year plan ($191.76), then $119.88 a year
• Prices in USD

Watch out for:

• You cannot choose the country on Free. For a site that only works in one country, it may not help.
• The cheap Plus price needs a 24-month prepayment, and renewal is yearly at a higher rate of about $6.99 a month.

Official site: Proton VPN.

Windscribe

Windscribe is for Touch VPN users who need to choose where they appear to be. The free plan gives 10GB of data a month once you confirm an email address, and you pick the location from a free list. There are apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS and Fire TV, plus extensions for Chrome, Firefox and Edge, which matches the browser-extension habit many Touch VPN users have.

The apps are open source, and the company publishes transparency reports and audits on its site. Pro is $9 a month or $69 a year. A Build A Plan option charges $1 per location per month, with a $3 minimum, and adds 10GB of data for each location you buy.

Best for: Free users who want to pick a server location and can live with a monthly data allowance.

Pricing:

• Free: 10GB a month with a confirmed email
• Pro: $9 a month, or $69 a year ($5.75 a month)
• Build A Plan: $1 per location per month, $3 minimum, 10GB per location, up to 7 locations

Watch out for:

• 10GB a month goes quickly with video. The upgrade page steers heavier users to Pro or Build A Plan.
• Free servers cover a limited set of locations, so check the list in the app before you rely on one country.

Official site: Windscribe.

TunnelBear

TunnelBear is the gentle option for someone who used Touch VPN once in a while to reach a blocked site. Its apps keep settings to a minimum, and the free plan lets you try it before paying anything.

The free allowance is small. The pricing page lists 2GB of secure browsing, after which you need Unlimited, from $3.33 a month, which covers unlimited devices. Teams costs $5.75 per user per month.

Best for: Occasional users who want a simple app and only need a VPN now and then.

Pricing:

• Free: 2GB of browsing
• Unlimited: from $3.33 a month, unlimited devices
• Teams: $5.75 per user per month

Watch out for:

• The free plan gives 2GB of free data, the lowest free allowance here.
• The $3.33 figure is a from price. Check the billing term before paying.

Official site: TunnelBear.

Cloudflare WARP

Many people install a free VPN only to be safer on café or airport Wi-Fi. For that job, Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 app with WARP is free and runs on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and Linux. It encrypts traffic between your device and Cloudflare's network, and the WARP FAQ says it replaces your IP with a Cloudflare IP that reflects your approximate location.

Cloudflare says on the app page that it will not sell your data. WARP+ is a paid add-on that routes over a larger network of cities to cut latency, but it still does not let you choose a country.

Best for: People who want free encryption on public Wi-Fi and do not need to change their apparent country.

Pricing:

• WARP: free
• WARP+: paid subscription in the app; no price on the website

Watch out for:

• It is not for reaching content in other countries. The FAQ warns that services relying on location for licensing, such as some streaming and games, may not work with WARP.
• WebRTC traffic is not proxied, so calls and sites you give camera or microphone access see your real IP.

Official site: Cloudflare WARP.

Mullvad

Mullvad, a Swedish VPN, works the opposite way from Touch VPN. There is no free plan and there are no ads, and you do not give an email address. You click once to get an account number, and that number is your login.

The price is the same for everyone: €5 a month, VAT included, for up to 5 devices, with no discount for long terms. The pricing page accepts cash in nine currencies, Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash and Monero with a 10% discount, bank wire, cards, PayPal and several European bank methods.

Best for: People who want to pay for privacy and keep their identity out of the account.

Pricing:

• €5 a month, VAT included (about $5.61)
• Up to 5 devices
• 10% discount for cryptocurrency
• No free plan; 14-day money-back guarantee, not for cash payments

Watch out for:

• No free tier or trial, only a 14-day refund window, and that refund does not apply if you paid in cash.
• Five devices is the cap per account, lower than TunnelBear's unlimited.

Official site: Mullvad.

IVPN

IVPN suits someone who only needs a VPN for a trip or a short project. You can buy a single week: Standard costs $2 a week, $6 a month or $60 a year, and every plan includes Multi-Hop, which sends traffic through two servers in different places. No email is needed to sign up, and you can pay with card, PayPal, Bitcoin, Monero or cash.

The May 8, 2026 plan update added a Plus tier at $8 a month with Mailx email aliases and modDNS filtering, and a Pro Suite at $10 a month that adds Portmaster Pro on Windows and Linux and raises the limit to 10 devices.

Best for: Privacy-minded users who want a short paid plan instead of a free, ad-funded one.

Pricing:

• Standard: $2 a week, $6 a month, $60 a year, 5 devices
• Plus: $3 a week, $8 a month, $80 a year, 5 devices
• Pro Suite: $4 a week, $10 a month, $100 a year, 10 devices
• 30-day money-back guarantee

Watch out for:

• There is no free plan, so it only replaces Touch VPN if you are ready to pay.
• The pricing page warns users in Russia that connections are not guaranteed and suggests testing a weekly plan first.

Official site: IVPN.

How to choose

When to stay with Touch VPN

Touch VPN is still a reasonable choice if you want a free extension that changes your location in a click and you accept ads as the price. Read the privacy policy first, especially the advertising section, and avoid using it for banking or anything you would not want an ad network to link to your device ID.

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