Kitsmith / Utilities / ClearVPN
ClearVPN
$14.99/mo via Setapp membership (7-day free trial); no standalone purchase found
Price checked at source August 20, 2026.
A VPN with preset "shortcuts" for specific tasks — streaming, privacy, bypassing blocks — rather than a bare server list, sold only through Setapp.
Our take
The shortcut-first UI (pick a goal, not a server) is the real differentiator for anyone who finds server lists confusing. Made by MacPaw, the company behind CleanMyMac, but this listing is Setapp-exclusive — there’s no standalone purchase found, so the real cost is a Setapp membership.
- Price
- $14.99/mo via Setapp membership (7-day free trial); no standalone purchase found
- License
- Proprietary
- Get it via
- Setapp
- Developer
- MacPaw
Do you use ClearVPN?
Who made this
MacPaw’s own About page credits Oleksandr Kosovan — "then-student and future CEO" — with bootstrapping the company in 2008 by building its first app, CleanMyMac.
What it does
Task-based shortcuts
Pick a goal — like unblocking a streaming service or hiding your IP — instead of choosing a server manually.
One-click connect
Connects to a suitable server automatically based on the chosen shortcut.
The deal
- Available only bundled in a Setapp membership, from $14.99/mo
- 7-day free trial via Setapp
ClearVPN — questions people ask
Can I buy ClearVPN without Setapp?
Not that this listing could verify — it’s bundled into a Setapp membership rather than sold as a standalone app.
Who makes ClearVPN?
MacPaw, the company that also makes CleanMyMac and runs Setapp.
Is ClearVPN free?
ClearVPN costs $14.99/mo via Setapp membership (7-day free trial); no standalone purchase found.
Does ClearVPN work alongside a notch app like Alcove?
Yes — ClearVPN lives in the menu bar, so it runs happily alongside any Dynamic Island hub or notch app.
Where can I download ClearVPN?
ClearVPN is available via Setapp.
Reviews
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Listing hand-verified August 20, 2026 from the developer's site and public sources.
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