Products

TunnelBear

Established Leader

A more secure way to browse the web

tunnelbear.com App Store TelegramSecurity & Privacy / VPN & Privacy Protection

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
932.5K
Down8.1%MoMSep 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
No public revenue evidence yet
Entry price
$3.33/mo
Lower than 78% of peersNiche median $7/mo
Creators
Ryan Dochuk
@ryandochuk· 651 followers
Launched
14y ago
2012-11-02 · Est.

Traffic

Monthly visitsData through Sep 2026 · Oct 2026 pending

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
  • TunnelBear launched on Product HuntLaunch

    Block ads and take a bite out of online tracking

    Aug 9, 2017 · 9y agoSource

  • TunnelBear launched on Product HuntLaunch

    Keep your browsing secure with the handsome new TunnelBear

    Sep 23, 2016 · 10y agoSource

  • TunnelBear launched on Product HuntLaunch

    Secure your data and hide your IP address behind a bear.

    Apr 24, 2014 · 12y agoSource

  • Launched on App StoreLaunch

    TunnelBear is a simple VPN app that helps you browse the Internet privately and securely. TunnelBear changes your IP and protects your browsing data from online threats, letting you access your favourite websites and apps worldwide. Join ov

    Nov 2, 2012 · 14y agoLaunch page

Store data

App Store
TunnelBear: Secure VPN & Wifi
TunnelBear, LLCProductivityUtilities· 20 languages
Updated 5mo ago
Rating
★ 4.6784.6K ratings
New ratings last mo
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Price & IAP
FreeIAP data not synced
First released
2012-11-02134 MB
Rating Distribution (1★–5★)5★ 84% · 1★ 4%
5
84%
4
8%
3
3%
2
1%
1
4%
Store Screenshots (5)
Latest Release Notes (v4.15.0)

- Our bear is joining in on the World Cup festivities. - Brushed some fur, ate some bugs, 0.3% new bears added.

TunnelBear is a simple VPN app that helps you browse the Internet privately and securely. TunnelBear changes your IP and protects your browsing data from online threats, letting you access your favourite websites and apps worldwide. Join over 45 million TunnelBear users who worry less about browsing on public WiFi, online tracking or blocked websites. TunnelBear is an incredibly simple app that can help you: • Change your perceived IP address to help keep your identity private • Reduce the ability of websites, advertisers and ISPs to track your browsing • Encrypt and secure your browsing traffic on public and private Wi-Fi networks • Get around blocked websites and network censorship • Connect to a lightning-fast private network with access to more than 48 countries Learn more about our features and the benefits of using TunnelBear today: https://www.tunnelbear.com/features HOW TUNNELBEAR WORKS When you use TunnelBear, your data passes through our secure and encrypted VPN servers, changing your IP address and ensuring third parties can't intercept and see what you do online. Your browsing activity and personal information is kept private from hackers, advertisers, ISPs, or prying eyes. Connect to WiFi hotspots privately and securely to keep your data safe. Try TunnelBear for free with 2GB of browsing data every month, no credit card required. Get unlimited VPN data by purchasing one of our premium plans in the app. TUNNELBEAR FEATURES • One-tap to connect. So simple, even a bear could use it. • No logging policy ensures your browsing habits are private and secure. • Unlimited simultaneous connections. • Grizzly-grade security with strong AES-256 bit encryption by default. Weaker encryption isn’t even an option. • A VPN you can trust. The first consumer VPN to complete annual 3rd party, public security audits. • Bear speed +9. Use protocols like WireGuard for a fast and stable connection. • Access to over 5000 servers in 48 countries, physically located in the country you select. • Anti-censorship technologies sourced by researchers worldwide help keep your connection secure. PRIVACY POLICY Your browsing habits are personal and shouldn't be trusted to just anyone. TunnelBear has a strict no-logging policy and is proud to be the first VPN service in the world to be independently audited by a 3rd party. • You can read our simple and easy-to-understand Privacy Policy here: https://www.tunnelbear.com/privacy-policy • You can read our Term of Service here: https://www.tunnelbear.com/terms-of-service SUBSCRIPTIONS • Subscribe on a monthly or annual basis to receive unlimited data for the duration of the subscription. • Payment will be charged at time of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Renewal Policy: https://www.tunnelbear.com/autorenew-policy CONTACT US Is your Bear misbehaving? Let us know: https://www.tunnelbear.com/support ABOUT TUNNELBEAR We think the Internet is a much better place when everyone can browse privately, and browse the same Internet as everyone else. Our award winning applications have appeared on Lifehacker, Macworld, TNW, HuffPost, CNN and The New York Times. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, TunnelBear is available everywhere. Privacy. For everyone. WHAT CRITICS ARE SAYING “TunnelBear excels in trustworthiness and transparency, and it offers fast, reliable connections, easy-to-use applications on every major platform, and handy features for unstable connections.” - Wirecutter “TunnelBear is an elegant, easy mobile VPN that keeps you safe.” - Lifehacker “The app is bursting with charm, but it also delivers security at a good price.” - PCMag “All you have to do is turn the switch to “ON” and you are protected.” - WSJ “TunnelBear, the gorgeous VPN app that wants to bring online privacy to everyone.” - VentureBeat

Store assets, rating histograms, install tiers, and screenshots are synced from Apple App Store, Google Play, and Chrome Web Store.

Traffic sources

Sep 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Direct40%
  • Organic Search40%
  • Email11%
  • Social3%
  • Other6%

Countries

  • United States21%
  • Brazil6%
  • Nigeria5%
  • South Korea5%
  • United Kingdom4%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2011-02-11

KeywordMonthly volume
tunnelbear99.1K
tunnel bear26K
tunnelbear vpn14.4K
bear vpn7,350
tunel bear3,860

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Free
Unknown
2GB of secure browsing
Unlimited
$3.33/mo
Teams
$5.75/mo
Unlimited secure browsing · Unlimited devices · Country selection · Split tunneling · Premium VPN servers · City-level server selection

Trial: None · 2 paid tiers ($3.33–$5.75) · Observed 2026-11-03 · Pricing page

Entry price $3.33/mo, Lower than 78% of peers; “VPN & Privacy Protection” median is $7/mo.View pricing benchmark

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2014-04-24

Key pages

Weekly snapshots

Official blog & changelog

Recent articles & product updates
  • 2026-11-12BlogRead post

    Securing Your Bear with Two-Factor Authentication

    You wouldn't let a stranger wander into your cave to watch you go about your daily life, would you? You know... eating honey, hibernating, scratching your back against a big oak tree, picking bugs out of your fur, eating more honey. That so

  • 2026-11-12BlogRead post

    Newly identified VPN vulnerability, TunnelVision

    On May 6th 2024, researchers from Leviathan Security publicly announced a newly identified VPN vulnerability in which a malicious actor with local network access can trick devices on that network into sending specific traffic outside of the

  • 2026-11-12BlogRead post

    TunnelBear Available on Edge browsers

    Did you know that more than 11% of people worldwide don't immediately install Chrome when they purchase a new computer, and instead use Edge as their default browser? That number may seem small, but this actually means that Edge is one of t

  • 2026-11-12BlogRead post

    Setting up TunnelBear on Linux

    *Last updated on December 28th, 2024 Last tested on Ubuntu 20.04* TunnelBears and Penguins have been friends for some time now, but occasionally that friendship needs an update. While TunnelBear doesn't support a dedicated application for L

Changes

No pricing, plan, or positioning changes detected since tracking started.

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Soft & Friendly (Light canvas, airy density) featuring split copy & visual layout and illustration / character art visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“A more secure way to browse the web”

Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and customer / press logo strip.

Conversion path: Split Copy & Visual + Illustration / Character Art → Download App / Install Extension · Trust bar: Customer / Press Logo Strip

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score6.7 / 10
Typography
7.0
Color & Contrast
7.0
Layout & Spacing
6.0
Craft & Polish
7.0
Distinctiveness
6.0

Structure

Fonts
Montserrat
Primary visual
Illustration / Character Art
Social proof
Customer / Press Logo Strip
Navigation
Full-Width Top Bar
Theme & density
Light · Airy
Corners & depth
Pill · Hairline borders
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Soft & Friendly (with Minimal Monochrome)

Warm low-saturation pastels, generous rounded corners, and approachable illustrations.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #ffffff;
  --surface: #f6f6f6;
  --foreground: #555555;
  --muted-foreground: #bebebe;
  --accent: #83b64b;
  --radius: 9999px;
  --font-heading: "Montserrat", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Montserrat", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #FFFFFF (~72%) · Surface #F6F6F6 (~15%) · Text #555555 (~3%) · Muted Text #BEBEBE (~3%) · Accent #83B64B (~7%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Split Copy & Visual
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Light · Airy
- Border radius & elevation: Pill; no drop shadows—separate layers with hairline borders and whitespace
- Primary visual medium: Illustration / Character Art
- Conversion CTA: Download App / Install Extension · Trust bar uses Customer / Press Logo Strip
- Headline hook: Pain Relief & Replacement
- Hero components: Custom Illustration, Customer Logo Wall
- Spatial layout notes: Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and customer / press logo strip.
- Visual summary: Soft & Friendly (Light canvas, airy density) featuring split copy & visual layout and illustration / character art visuals.

## Avoid

- Harsh pure-black backgrounds
- Sharp 0px corners
- Cold technical jargon in hero copy

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much does TunnelBear cost?
Free: Unknown; Unlimited: $3.33/mo; Teams: $5.75/mo. Observed 2026-11-03. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
How much website traffic does TunnelBear get?
Vaneform estimates 932.5K website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
What is TunnelBear and what platforms does it support?
TunnelBear is catalogued under VPN & Privacy Protection: A more secure way to browse the web. Supported platforms: Mobile App, Browser Extension.

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