

It doesn't place high on our guide to the best VPNs because it doesn't have as many extra tools, doesn't unblock a lot of streaming services, and isn't the best for torrenting. Read More.If you're just starting to dip your toes into the world of VPN, TunnelBear is the perfect place to start. The bears are cute though and I did enjoy watching the little animations, but they really don't add anything to the service beyond nice aesthetics and friendly atmosphere. If you want a more secure VPN or lots of region options, this isn't for you. For what it is and its price, it's not bad and honestly, you could just stick to the free version is getting around blocks is all you need. Overall: It's okay for basic purposes, but don't expect more than that. If you're really interested in seriously increasing privacy, something like this isn't for you. After a while, I was curious how well it was actually masking my location and while I could usually get around region-locked content, doing some tests made it obvious my location wasn't completely being hidden. There aren't many regions you can switch between. I used both the free and paid versions for quite a while, and never had any issues with paying or canceling when I did stop using it.Ĭons: When you do use it, expect your internet speed to slow down to an absolute crawl. For most people, what it offers may be good enough. TunnelBear puts a lot into their presentation with their cutesy bear animations and feels very modern and for more basic users just looking to get around region blocks to watch a video on YouTube or something similar.

Pros: It's got a free version and the paid version isn't that expensive.
