TunnelBear VPN

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3.4
320K reviews
10M+
Downloads
Content rating
PEGI 3
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About this app

TunnelBear VPN. Privacy. For everyone.

TunnelBear is an easy-to-use VPN app that helps you browse privately and securely from anywhere. With just one tap, TunnelBear changes your IP address and encrypts your browsing data, protecting it from online threats. It’s so simple, even a Bear can do it!

Your Privacy Made Simple.

Join over 70 million people that trust TunnelBear to:

Keep browsing private on public Wi-Fi, at home, and abroad.

Protect against hackers, advertisers, trackers, and prying eyes.

Bypass blocked websites and apps.

Connect to a lightning-fast private network.

Provide instant protection with one tap.

Access global content with 9,000+ servers in over 47 countries.

Cute VPN, Serious Security.

Privacy shouldn’t be scary. TunnelBear keeps it simple and sweet with:

Grizzly-grade encryption (AES-256 bit). Weaker encryption isn’t even an option.

Fierce no-logging policy. Your browsing habits stay private and secure.

Unlimited connections across your devices.

Annual, independent security audits of our apps.

Bear speed +9. Protocols like WireGuard for fast and stable connections.

Anti-censorship technologies sourced by researchers worldwide.

Free as a Wild Bear.

Get 2GB of free browsing data every month – no credit card required. Want unlimited bear-owsing? Purchase one of our premium plans in the app to stay private and secure on all your devices.



Happy Tunneling!
Updated on
Sep 24, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Personal info and App info and performance
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted
Independent security review

Ratings and reviews

3.5
303K reviews
A Google user
December 13, 2018
I can't choose on what networks to automatically tunnel, but this used to be the case. (I recently upgraded to Android 9, related?) Instead, TunnelBear tries to connect automatically all the time. This is not what I need. At home my phone should not connect. Furthermore, the ongoing notifications while the app is not connected are annoying. I understand that's necessary for apps to run foreground services, but why do you need a foreground service in the first place? To try and connect all the time? That's not good!
16 people found this review helpful
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TunnelBear, LLC
December 13, 2018
Rawr! Sorry for the troubles. Can you get in touch with our support bears at tunnelbear.com/support? We’ll troubleshoot the issue further!
Kendall Church
November 5, 2025
I really, really want to like this VPN, but dear god, the bugs are unbearable (no pun intended). Half the time the app will log you out within hours of your last use. Unfortunately, every time you're logged out, your settings (including split VPN) are completely reset. I've logged numerous tickets and their response is non-existent. Update 4 Nov: the connection issue seems to have resolved, but it'd be nice if they changed it so the promo notifications had their own category to turn it off!
26 people found this review helpful
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TunnelBear, LLC
April 3, 2025
Sorry, your experience hasn't been the best. Do you mind reaching our one more time to see if we can resolve this?
Maddelyn Giddy
November 6, 2025
I would use this app everyday for the last 2 years. although it dropped out and took ages to kick in it was the only free VPN with New Zealand available. But now none of their countries actually work as my location is still being geoblocked as from Australia. So their VPN doesnt work at all anymore! Such a shame too. If given the right fixes, this app could have soared. So displeased with the fact I have paid for this at times when I shouldn't have because it was so inconvenient.
1 person found this review helpful
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TunnelBear, LLC
November 6, 2025
We’re sorry you're having problems with your bear. Please reach out to tunnelbear.com/support or email support@tunnelbear.com and one of our support bears can help.

What’s new

What's new in TunnelBear 4.6.3!

- Android 16 support officially added (phew, that was close)!
- Cybearnetic enhancements have resulted in a stronger, more durable Bear. App code refactored.
- Lots of under-the-fur improvements.
- Ate some bugs.
- 22% more bears.