Tinted VPN compared with five other VPN apps
This page puts Tinted VPN next to five other VPN apps on what each one asks of you and what it costs. Every fact about another app comes from that vendor’s own site and is linked in the table. Each comparison page also says when the other app is the better pick.
The short version, app by app
Each page sets Tinted VPN against one app, lists where Tinted VPN is weaker and answers the common questions.
Tinted VPN vs Proton VPN
Both can run without an account on a phone. Proton’s free plan has no data cap but picks the country for you.
Read the comparison →Tinted VPN vs Mullvad
Neither asks for an email. Mullvad is paid only. Tinted VPN has free sessions.
Read the comparison →Tinted VPN vs Windscribe
Windscribe needs a username and password. Tinted VPN needs no account.
Read the comparison →Tinted VPN vs TunnelBear
TunnelBear asks for an email and counts your monthly data. Tinted VPN does neither.
Read the comparison →Tinted VPN vs WARP
WARP is free with no sign-up, but you can’t pick a country. Tinted VPN lets you choose.
Read the comparison →Every fact in one table
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| Tinted VPN | Proton VPN | Mullvad | Windscribe | TunnelBear | Cloudflare WARP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account needed | None. No email, password or sign-in. The app makes a random device ID. Tinted VPN privacy policy | Not for the free plan on Android and iPhone (guest mode). Paid plans need a Proton account. | No email or username. You get a random account number. Mullvad no-logging policy | Yes, with a username and password. No email needed. Windscribe help: testing without an account | Yes, with an email address. TunnelBear privacy policy | No sign-up. Cloudflare says it doesn’t collect your name, phone number or card. Cloudflare app privacy policy |
| What’s logged | Doesn’t collect the sites or apps you use, DNS queries or per-user bandwidth, and a free session keeps only its start and end time, for up to two days. Processes a random device ID, its WireGuard key and subscription status. Tinted VPN privacy policy | Doesn’t log the sites you visit, your traffic or your IP address. Keeps account information. Proton VPN no-logs page | Doesn’t log traffic, DNS requests, connections, IP addresses or bandwidth. Counts simultaneous connections and keeps payment information. Mullvad no-logging policy | Doesn’t store your session history, source IP or the sites you visit. Keeps your total data over 30 days and the time of your last activity. Windscribe privacy policy | Doesn’t log your IP address on connection or your DNS queries. Keeps your email and your total data used this month. TunnelBear privacy policy | Collects limited DNS query and traffic data, without the payload. Cloudflare WARP privacy docs Keeps no link between your IP address and the sites you visit. Cloudflare app privacy policy |
| Protocols | WireGuard (Fast) and AmneziaWG (Stealth). Auto picks between them. | WireGuard, Stealth and Smart Protocol. OpenVPN on Linux, IKEv2 on macOS. Proton VPN protocol guide | WireGuard. OpenVPN support ended on 15 January 2026. Mullvad OpenVPN removal post Multihop and Shadowsocks options. Mullvad download page | WireGuard, IKEv2, OpenVPN (UDP and TCP), Stealth and WStunnel. Windscribe connection options AmneziaWG is built in. Windscribe AmneziaWG guide | WireGuard, OpenVPN and IKEv2. GhostBear, to make VPN data less detectable. TunnelBear features | MASQUE (the default) or WireGuard. Cloudflare WARP Linux guide |
| Free tier | Free sessions of 30 minutes or 500 MB, up to three a day, in Helsinki and Boston. No sign-up. Tinted VPN pricing | Yes. One device, servers in 10 countries picked at random. Proton VPN pricing No data cap. Proton VPN free plan page | No free plan. Paid plans only. Mullvad pricing | 2 GB a month, or 10 GB with a confirmed email. Windscribe help: free use Free servers in 10 countries, per its server page. Windscribe server locations | 2 GB of data a month. TunnelBear help: free and paid accounts | The app is free. WARP+ Unlimited is the paid upgrade. 1.1.1.1 + WARP home page |
| Platforms | Android 7.0 or later. iPhone, iPad and Mac are coming to the App Store. Tinted VPN pricing | Windows, macOS, Android, iPhone and iPad, Linux, Chrome, Firefox, Chromebook, Android TV and Fire TV. Proton VPN free plan page | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Mullvad home page | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Fire TV and more. Windscribe home page | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome and Firefox, with limited Linux support. TunnelBear checkout | Android, iOS, macOS, Windows and Linux. Cloudflare WARP client docs |
| Locations | 3 countries, 4 cities: Helsinki, Falkenstein, Boston and Hillsboro. | 20,000+ servers in 140+ countries. Proton VPN pricing | 50 countries and 91 cities on its live server list. Mullvad server list | 69+ countries and 135+ cities. Windscribe server locations | 47 countries. TunnelBear checkout | No choice. You get a Cloudflare IP address for the country you connect from. Cloudflare app privacy policy |
| Price | $6.99 a month, or $39.99 a year ($3.33 a month). | VPN Plus: $9.99 for one month, or $83.76 for the first two years, then $83.88 a year. Proton VPN pricing | €5 a month for one month, one year or a decade. Mullvad shows €5 as $5.57. Mullvad pricing | Pro: $9.00 a month, or $69 a year ($5.75 a month). Windscribe pricing | $10.99 a month, $69.99 a year ($5.83 a month), or $120 for three years. TunnelBear checkout | Free. WARP+ Unlimited is $4.99 in the App Store. 1.1.1.1 app in the App Store |
| Devices | One phone at a time. Restore purchases moves Premium to a new phone on the same store account. | 10 on VPN Plus, one on the free plan. Proton VPN pricing | Up to 5. Mullvad pricing | Unlimited devices. Windscribe home page | No device limit. TunnelBear pricing | A WARP+ license key works on up to 5 devices. Cloudflare WARP modes docs |
Sources (each read on 7 November 2026):
- Proton VPN free plan page: protonvpn.com
- Proton VPN no-logs page: protonvpn.com
- Proton VPN protocol guide: protonvpn.com
- Proton VPN pricing: protonvpn.com
- Proton VPN no-logs audit post: protonvpn.com
- Mullvad no-logging policy: mullvad.net
- Mullvad OpenVPN removal post: mullvad.net
- Mullvad download page: mullvad.net
- Mullvad pricing: mullvad.net
- Mullvad home page: mullvad.net
- Mullvad server list: mullvad.net
- Mullvad FAQ: mullvad.net
- Windscribe help: testing without an account: windscribe.com
- Windscribe privacy policy: windscribe.com
- Windscribe connection options: windscribe.com
- Windscribe AmneziaWG guide: windscribe.com
- Windscribe help: free use: windscribe.com
- Windscribe server locations: windscribe.com
- Windscribe home page: windscribe.com
- Windscribe pricing: windscribe.com
- TunnelBear privacy policy: www.tunnelbear.com
- TunnelBear features: www.tunnelbear.com
- TunnelBear help: free and paid accounts: help.tunnelbear.com
- TunnelBear checkout: www.tunnelbear.com
- TunnelBear pricing: www.tunnelbear.com
- Cloudflare app privacy policy: www.cloudflare.com
- Cloudflare WARP privacy docs: developers.cloudflare.com
- Cloudflare WARP Linux guide: developers.cloudflare.com
- 1.1.1.1 + WARP home page: one.one.one.one
- Cloudflare WARP client docs: developers.cloudflare.com
- 1.1.1.1 app in the App Store: apps.apple.com
- Cloudflare WARP modes docs: developers.cloudflare.com
- Cloudflare WARP FAQ: developers.cloudflare.com
- Tinted VPN privacy policy: vpn-api.acefina.com
- Tinted VPN pricing: tintedvpn.com