VPN

A list of recommendable VPN providers can be found at PrivacyTools.io. But always remember the V in VPN: with many apps and several providers, your P(rivacy) is rather Virtual, not Real. Just note the trackers …

VPN Configuration

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VPN Settings (4.2@582) 0 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ LastUpdate: 2014-08-31 Shortcut
VPN settings on home screen (4.2@452) 0 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ LastUpdate: 2015-08-14 Shortcut
VPN Shortcut (4.2@131) 0 LastUpdate: 2017-02-24
VPN Shortcut (4.2@127) 0

VPN via specific providers

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Data transfer goes encrypted via servers of the given provider – so a side-effect you get a proxy, and sometimes even some firewall plus malware protection. But often this also involves side-costs – as the provider has to finance his service …

Turbo VPN- Free Proxy Server & Secure VPN Service (4.7@2,178,986) Ǥ 7
Super VPN - Best Free Proxy (4.6@146,190) Ǥ 7
VPN Free - Betternet Hotspot VPN & Private Browser (4.5@1,012,200) Ǥ 14
SurfEasy Secure Android VPN (4.5@289,373) Ǥ 13 Test 5/2014; 500 MB/month gratis, unlimited ~EUR 2
TunnelBear VPN (4.5@173,455) Ǥ 7 Video Demo 5/2014; Intro 9/2014; Vorstellung 8/2014 | 9/2014; Video Howto 5/2016 | 1/2017 | 1/2018
LinkVPN Free VPN Proxy (4.5@50,016) Ǥ 15
Avira Phantom VPN: Free & Fast VPN Client & Proxy (4.5@24,725) Ǥ 10 Vorstellung 7/2016; limitierte Basis-Version gratis, Pro ~EUR 60/Jahr
MoonVPN Free VPN Unblock Proxy (4.5@11,131) Ǥ 13 LastUpdate: 2017-10-12
VPN Private Unlimited (4.5@1,413) 3
Opera Free VPN - Unlimited VPN (4.4@90,152) Ǥ 6 Vorstellung 8/2016
Webzilla Unlimited Free VPN (4.4@4,305) Ǥ 10
Hotspot Shield Free VPN Proxy & Wi-Fi Security (4.3@1,354,503) Ǥ 16 Video Review 10/2012; Service Review 3/2013; Testbericht 11/2013; tracks you
Fast Secure VPN (4.3@57,438) 10
Troid VPN Free VPN Proxy (4.3@47,681) 8 Intro 9/2013
FREEDOME VPN Unlimited anonymous Wifi Security (4.3@43,999) Ǥ 9 Testbericht 4/2014; 7 day trial, afterwards ~EUR 4,50 per month
FlyVPN (4.3@17,124) Ǥ 17
Free & Premium VPN - FinchVPN (4.2@19,510) Ǥ 4
KeepSolid VPN Unlimited | Free VPN for Android (4.2@15,367) Ǥ 15
FortiClient (4.2@3,100) Ǥ 23
VPN in Touch for Android (4.2@24) Ǥ 9 LastUpdate: 2014-11-22 Video Howto 5/2013; Provider Review 12/2013
RiseupVPN (4.2@13) 7 $Contains no known trackers \o/$
Hideman VPN (4.1@89,799) Ǥ 8 Review 2/2013; Video Review 2/2013; Vorstellung 7/2013; 5 hours/week gratis
ExpressVPN - #1 Trusted VPN (4.1@71,371) Ǥ 10
ZenMate VPN - WiFi VPN Security & Unblock (4.1@66,396) Ǥ 11 Vorstellung 8/2014 | 8/2014; Intro 8/2014; 500 MB/month for free; flatrate EUR 2/month or EUR 20/year
PureVPN - Secure & Best Free VPN for Android (4.1@23,124) Ǥ 19 Video Promo 7/2013
Free Open VPN (4.1@189) Ǥ 11 LastUpdate: 2017-03-18
Tigervpns Free VPN and Proxy (4.1@53) Ǥ 4
Steganos Online Shield VPN (4@4,287) Ǥ 10 LastUpdate: 2017-03-17 Vorstellung 3/2014 | 4/2014; Test 5/2014; 500 MB/month gratis, no ads
DroidVPN - Easy Android VPN (3.9@79,770) Ǥ 12 root required for Gingerbread and below
Shellfire VPN (3.7@1,589) Ǥ 12
DroidOVPN (0@0) 3 LastUpdate: 2017-08-21 Github

Other VPN Apps

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VPN Hotspot - tethering/Wi-Fi repeater (4.5@697) Ǥ 17 Github; share VPN connection via Hotspot
Tinc (4.5@80) 4 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ LastUpdate: 2016-05-20
OpenVPN Servers (4.4@3,426) Ǥ 8
OpenConnect (4.4@3,077) 5 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ LastUpdate: 2015-07-01 SSL VPN client for Cisco AnyConnect
Outline (4.4@1,114) 5 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ Github
Easy VPN Free (4.4@887) Ǥ 4 Github
OpenVPN for Android (4.3@35,483) 5 Github; Kurzvorstellung 12/2013; KnowledgeBase
Free VPN And Fast Connect - OpenVPN For Android (4.3@3,487) Ǥ 8
Now VPN - Free and Fast VPN - OpenVPN for Android (4.3@1,674) Ǥ 4
Bitmask (4.3@544) 7 / Bitmask Beta (0@0) 6 Github; encrypted internet proxy (using OpenVPN) with automatic configuration
OpenVPN Connect – Fast & Safe SSL VPN Client (4.2@157,532) 7 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ Tutorial 2/2013; Video Demo 4/2014
EasyOvpn - Plugin for OpenVPN (4.2@106,137) Ǥ 9 LastUpdate: 2017-08-02
OpenVPN Client Free (4.2@2,754) Ǥ 10 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ / OpenVPN Client (4.7@919; ~EUR 7.00) Ǥ 10
iWASEL OpenVPN for Android (4.2@1,936) Ǥ 9 / VPN WASEL Pro (3.9@2,605) Ǥ 9
VpnCilla (Trial) (4.2@602) 6 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ / VpnCilla (4.7@1,083; ~EUR 4.00) Ǥ 10 Video Tutorial: VPNCilla mit FritzBox 8/2016Client for Fritz!Box, Cisco PIX/ASA, Fortigate or other VPN Servers with IPSec Pre-shared Keying (Xauth IKE/PSK).
????Totally Free VPN???? Unlimited, Secure & Free! (4.1@2,829) 6
Vpn One Click (4@110,694) Ǥ 7 $Contains no known trackers \o/$
Private Tunnel VPN – Fast & Secure Cloud VPN (4@19,415) 6 $Contains no known trackers \o/$
Best VPN Proxy OvpnSpider (4@5,195) Ǥ 10 $Contains no known trackers \o/$
Safejumper (4@75) 7 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ LastUpdate: 2017-03-10
DroidVPN - Easy Android VPN (3.9@79,770) Ǥ 12 root required for Gingerbread and below
NCP VPN Client (3.8@316; ~EUR 3.00) Ǥ 7 LastUpdate: 2016-05-30 / NCP VPN Client Premium (3.7@61; ~EUR 30.00) Ǥ 7 LastUpdate: 2016-05-23
Neoconnect(Trial) (3.8@96) Ǥ 11 $Contains no known trackers \o/$
Eddie - AirVPN official OpenVPN GUI (3.8@58) 4 $Contains no known trackers \o/$
NeoRouter VPN Professional (3.3@154) 1 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ / NeoRouter VPN Mesh (4.1@118) 1 $Contains no known trackers \o/$
NoVpnMonitor (0@0) LastUpdate: 2016-02-12 Github; remove the „network may be monitored“ message when using a VPN
Brook (0@0) Ǥ 6 Github; uses its own server (cross-platform)
WireGuard (0@0) 5 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ read more
Tinc App (0@0; ~EUR 6.00) 3 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ Github

Further Readings:

Die meisten Nutzer brauchen kein VPN: what's promised by VPN providers, and what's the reality (3/2019)
VPN Leaks Found on 3 Major VPNs out of … 3 that We Tested (3/2018)
VPN automatisch in fremden WLANs aufbauen (11/2017)
Kommerzielle VPNs: Weiterhin mehr Schein als Sein (4/2017)
Anonymität: Die haltlosen Werbeversprechen der VPN-Anbieter (11/2016)
VPN auf Mobilgeräten nutzen (5/2016)
Mehr Privatsphäre durch VPNs (4/2016) *VPNify Shows You the Fastest VPNs in Your Area, Is Like SpeedTest for VPNs (2/2016)
Privatsphäre und Anonymität bei vielen VPN-Diensten nicht gewährleistet (Heise 6/2015)
Top 5 Free VPN Apps for Android (3/2014)
VPN/Proxy Anbieter für Android Übersicht (3/2014)
Top 10 Android VPN (1/2014)
Android-Praxis: VPN einrichten und nutzen (1/2014)
Keep Your Data Private With These 4 VPN Apps For Android (8/2013)
Best VPN Apps For Android (5/2013)
Mit dem Smartphone sicher ins eigene Netz (2/2013)
5 Free VPN Apps for Android (8/2012)

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