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Proton VPN
Free tier available; VPN Plus from $9.99/mo (as low as ~$2.99/mo on a 2-year plan)
Price checked at source August 20, 2026.
A privacy-focused VPN from the makers of Proton Mail, with a genuinely usable free tier and a native Mac app.
Our take
Proton VPN’s free tier is a real differentiator in a category where most "free" VPNs are lead magnets for a paid upsell — Proton’s free plan has no data cap, though speeds and device count are limited. The paid VPN Plus tier ranges roughly $2.99 to $9.99/month depending on commitment length.
- Price
- Free tier available; VPN Plus from $9.99/mo (as low as ~$2.99/mo on a 2-year plan)
- License
- Proprietary
- Requires
- Native macOS app
- Get it via
- Homebrew · Direct
- Developer
- Proton AG
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Who made this
Also makes Proton Mail
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What it does
No-cap free tier
The free plan has no data limit, unlike most competitors’ free VPN offerings.
Native macOS app
A dedicated Mac app rather than a menu-bar-only wrapper.
Proton ecosystem
Bundles into Proton Unlimited alongside Proton Mail, Pass, Calendar, and Drive.
The deal
- Free tier: 1 device, medium speeds, no data cap
- VPN Plus: 10 devices, full speed, from $9.99/mo (discounted on longer plans)
- 30-day money-back guarantee on paid plans
Proton VPN — questions people ask
Is Proton VPN free?
Yes, there’s a genuinely usable free tier with no data cap, though speed and device count are limited compared to VPN Plus.
How much does Proton VPN Plus cost?
From $9.99/mo paid monthly, down to roughly $2.99/mo on a 2-year commitment.
Who makes Proton VPN?
Proton AG, the Swiss company behind Proton Mail.
Is Proton VPN free?
Proton VPN is free to use with optional paid unlocks.
Does Proton VPN work alongside a notch app like Alcove?
Yes — Proton VPN lives in the menu bar, so it runs happily alongside any Dynamic Island hub or notch app.
Where can I download Proton VPN?
Proton VPN is available via Homebrew, Direct.
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Listing hand-verified August 20, 2026 from the developer's site and public sources.
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