StrongVPN review (2026): is it worth $11.99 a month?
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StrongVPN report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 12, 2026
Best for a VPN with a smart DNS proxy for streaming
StrongVPN covers 12 devices and includes a smart DNS proxy and 3 GB of eSIM data. The $47.69 price is only for the first year, the page doesn't say what it renews at, and the 30-day refund covers the annual plan only.
Who StrongVPN is for
- Fits if you want a smart DNS proxy for devices that can't run a VPN app
- Works for households that want 12 connections on one account
Who StrongVPN is not for
- Skip it if you use Linux, as no app is listed
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $11.99
- Watch out: the first-year price has no stated renewal figure
- Watch out: the 30-day refund doesn't cover the monthly plan, and App Store purchases follow Apple's rules
- Not for you if you want to try it free, as there's no trial
Why StrongVPN gets a 2.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for money$3.97 a month, billed $47.69, for the first year only, and the renewal isn't stated. Monthly is $11.99, in the dearest tenth.
- FFree plan and trialNo free plan or trial. The 30-day money-back guarantee isn't a trial and covers the annual plan only.
- CFeatures12 connections, WireGuard, OpenVPN, IPSec and IKEv2, StrongDNS and 950+ servers in 30 countries. The gap: the pages read listed no Linux app.
- BEase of useNo store rating on record. Install an app and connect.
- BPlatforms and integrationsiOS, Android, Mac and Windows, with Fire TV and routers named. No Linux app listed, and no API.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from StrongVPN's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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StrongVPN's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 4 of the 27 other VPNs we grade, and level with 1.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 7 of 27) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $11.99 a month, against a middle price of $5 for the category: 25 of the 26 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 13 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 28 VPNs we grade, cut by the letter each got. StrongVPN’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 2 of 27, level with 14
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 27, level with 9
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 27, level with 11
- BEase of useAbove 7 of 27, level with 18
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 27, level with 26
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 27 VPNs. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep StrongVPN, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace StrongVPN you would be making servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 22 of the 27 other VPNs grade higher. It costs $143.88 a year.
What you could not
- Servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- End-to-end encryption done properly.
What this rests on. StrongVPN’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is StrongVPN?
StrongVPN is a subscription VPN from Strong Technology, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. Each account covers up to 12 simultaneous connections and includes StrongDNS, a smart DNS proxy for streaming on devices that cannot run a VPN app, plus 3GB of global eSIM data. It sells an annual plan and a monthly plan.
Worth knowing
- The annual price is for the first year; the plans page does not state what the plan renews at.
- The 30-day money-back guarantee covers the annual plan only, not the monthly plan.
- The homepage names iOS, Android, macOS, Windows and Amazon Fire TV apps; a Linux app was not listed on the pages read.
- Subscriptions bought through the App Store follow Apple's refund policy.
Key features
- Up to 12 connections
- One subscription connects up to 12 devices at once, and a VPN router can cover more.
- Protocols
- WireGuard, OpenVPN, IPSec and IKEv2 are listed on the plans page.
- StrongDNS
- A smart DNS proxy included with every account, for streaming on devices that cannot run a VPN app. The site says it supports 140+ services.
- Server network
- The plans page lists 950+ servers in 30 countries and 59 cities, and 59,500 VPN IPs.
- eSIM data
- Plans include 3GB of global eSIM data.
- No-logs policy
- StrongVPN says it does not track, store or sell user data.
StrongVPN pricing
As of Nov 12, 2026, StrongVPN is a paid product, starting at $11.99 per month ($47.69 first year if annual, renewal not stated).
- Starts at
- $11.99 per month ($47.69 first year if annual, renewal not stated)
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Plan | $11.99per month, billed monthly | Same features as the annual plan. The 30-day money-back guarantee applies to the annual plan only. |
| Annual Plan | $47.69first year; renewal price not stated | Advertised as $3.97 a month, with 66% off, billed $47.69 for the first year. Includes the 30-day money-back guarantee. |
Read from strongvpn.com on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with StrongVPN before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Other savingsAnnual plan, 66% off the first year
The annual plan is billed $47.69 for the first year, shown as $3.97 a month. The page does not say what it renews at.
Stated on strongvpn.com
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Common questions
Does StrongVPN have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. StrongVPN is listed for iOS, Android, macOS and Windows.
Is StrongVPN open source?
StrongVPN is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Is StrongVPN end-to-end encrypted?
StrongVPN describes itself as end-to-end encrypted on its own site. Nobody here has audited that.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026.