Ultrasurf review (2026): is the free plan enough?
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Ultrasurf report card
Very good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for getting past censorship with a small free tool
Ultrasurf is a free tool for getting around internet blocking, with a Windows client you can run without installing and a Chrome extension. It is Windows only on the desktop, Android is in beta, and the site publishes no pricing page.
Who Ultrasurf is for
- Fits if your network blocks much of the open internet
- Works for Windows users who want a portable program with nothing to install
Who Ultrasurf is not for
- Skip it if you use a Mac or Linux, as the download page lists neither
- Watch out: the Android app is described as in beta testing
- Watch out: iOS subscriptions of $6.99 a month or $49.99 a year were read from the US App Store only
- Watch out: the quoted reviews on the site date from 2007 to 2022
Why Ultrasurf gets a 3.2
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyThe Windows client and Chrome extension are described as free. The iOS in-app subscription is $6.99 a month or $49.99 a year.
- AFree plan and trialThe Windows client and extension are free with no paid tier shown, and the iOS app is free to download.
- CFeaturesCircumvention through a TLS tunnel, optional safe browsing, and no location picking listed. It is a smaller job than a full VPN.
- BEase of useNo store rating on record, but the Windows client is a portable program with nothing to install.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWindows, iOS, Android (beta) and a Chrome extension; no Mac or Linux app.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from UltraReach's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/ultrasurf#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/ultrasurf.svg" alt="Ultrasurf: 3.2 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Ultrasurf stands among VPNs
Ultrasurf's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 49 of the 50 other VPNs we grade, and level with 1.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 43 of 50) and worst on features (C, above 2).
Its paid plans start at $4.17 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $4.99 for the category: 13 of the 40 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 3 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 51 VPNs we grade, cut by the letter each got. Ultrasurf’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 43 of 50, level with 7
- AFree plan and trialAbove 43 of 50, level with 7
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 50, level with 30
- BEase of useAbove 23 of 50, level with 25
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 4 of 50, level with 41
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 46 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 Ultrasurf, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Ultrasurf 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.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.2 is higher than 49 of the 50 other VPNs we grade. It costs $49.99 a year.
What you could not
- Servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private.
- An engine that recognises new malware as it appears.
- Apps for Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
What this rests on. Ultrasurf’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 Ultrasurf?
Ultrasurf is a circumvention tool from UltraReach Internet Corp. that sends traffic through an encrypted tunnel to the company's servers. The Windows client is a free executable that needs no installation, and there are also iPhone and iPad, Android and Chrome extension versions. The iOS app adds optional paid subscriptions.
Worth knowing
- The Windows client runs on Windows only; the download page lists no Mac or Linux app.
- The Android app is described on the download page as in beta testing.
- Subscription prices were read from the US App Store listing only; the Windows client and extension show no paid tier on the pages read.
- The vendor's own site publishes no pricing page, and its quoted reviews date from 2007 to 2022.
Key features
- Censorship circumvention
- Built to let people reach blocked sites; the vendor says it was first designed for internet users in mainland China.
- TLS tunnel
- The iOS listing says the app uses TLS 1.3, so the traffic looks like ordinary HTTPS to a network observer.
- No-install Windows client
- The Windows version is a single executable that opens a tunnel and the default browser when double-clicked; no installation is needed.
- Mobile apps and extension
- An iOS app covering all apps on an iPhone or iPad, an Android app in beta, and a Chrome extension.
- Optional Safe Browsing
- The Chrome Web Store listing describes an optional feature in the extension that checks visited URLs and blocks sites known for phishing, malware or scams.
Ultrasurf pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, Ultrasurf has a free plan, and paid plans start at $6.99 per month, or $49.99 per year, as in-app purchases on iOS.
- Starts at
- $6.99 per month, or $49.99 per year, as in-app purchases on iOS
- Free plan
- The Windows client and the Chrome extension are described as free, and the iOS app is free to download with in-app purchases.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | The Windows client, Chrome extension and the iOS app's free use. The vendor's site says Ultrasurf is free to users. |
| iOS Monthly Subscription | $6.99per month, as an in-app purchase in the iOS app | The App Store listing says the subscription adds optimized servers in 60 countries, faster speeds and an ad-free experience. |
| iOS Yearly Subscription | $49.99per year, as an in-app purchase in the iOS app | The same subscription benefits as the monthly option, billed once a year. |
Read from apps.apple.com on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Ultrasurf before you buy.
How people rate the Ultrasurf app
4.2
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
397 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Nov 13, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
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Common questions
Does Ultrasurf have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Ultrasurf is listed for Windows, iOS and Android.
Does Ultrasurf have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Ultrasurf is listed for Windows, iOS and Android.
Is Ultrasurf open source?
Ultrasurf is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.