So in a way, Tunnelbear reminds us of ExpressVPN, one of our highest-rated VPN services. On the other hand, if you don’t care how you connect to your VPN as long as it’s ultra secure and keeps your online activity hidden, then you’re going to be roaring happily with TunnelBear.Īnd honestly, that’s all most people need. TunnelBear doesn’t even let you choose protocols. on Christmas morning - sorry, you’re not going to have that kind of fun with TunnelBear. If the first thing you do when you unbox a VPN is head straight for the settings to check out the protocols like a kid at 6 a.m. I’m into privacy, but I’m not going to be spending too much time under the hood of my VPN So if you’re looking for a VPN that’s people-first (as well as privacy-first) with straight-talking policies and features, this is your VPN. They want you to enjoy using their apps and seeing their bear (he’s everywhere, even roaring when you connect on your phone.) They also want to make the whole process of using a VPN as simple as humanly possible. TunnelBear is a different sort of VPN company. Learn more about how we tested VPN software.If you put a check in the following three boxes, TunnelBear is probably a good candidate for your next VPN: I’m tired of VPN services that look like they were designed by the CIA The company also provides client apps for iOS, Windows, and Android hardware.ĭuring testing, connecting to TunnelBear’s servers resulted in the following upload/download speed reductions versus connecting to the Internet without a VPN. The interface can also be expanded to a larger window, making choosing a server or tinkering with the service’s settings a little easier. The options to connect, disconnect, or change servers are all controlled through a dropdown interface. Once installed, the app lives in your Mac’s Menu Bar. Despite this, the software is straightforward and easy to use. TunnelBear’s macOS app is whimsically bear-themed. But this has more to do with Netflix’s being good at region-locking their content than TunnelBear being bad at VPNs. It’s also worth nothing that multiple reports online state that the company’s servers aren’t great for watching Netflix content streamed in a country other than your own. If you want to hide your peer-to-peer file sharing from your ISP, use a different service. You should know that TunnelBear doesn’t support torrenting.

Tunnelbear review