# Ultrasurf review (2026): is the free plan enough? > Free censorship-circumvention VPN from UltraReach Checked Nov 13, 2026 ยท graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA. 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. - **Category:** VPNs - **Made by:** UltraReach Internet Corp. (since 2001) - **Website:** https://ultrasurf.us - **Runs on:** Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension - **Who should skip it:** Skip it if you use a Mac or Linux, as the download page lists neither. - **Facts last checked:** Nov 13, 2026 ## 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. - **Pricing model:** Free plan - **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 | $6.99 per 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 | $49.99 per year, as an in-app purchase in the iOS app | The same subscription benefits as the monthly option, billed once a year. | Read from https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ultrasurf-vpn/id1563051300 on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Ultrasurf before buying. ## 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. ## Good for - People on networks that block much of the open internet - Trying a VPN-style tool without paying or creating an account - Windows users who want a portable executable with nothing to install ## 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. ## ToolGPA grades **GPA: 3.2 out of 4**, graded Nov 13, 2026. 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. - **Value for money: A.** The Windows client and Chrome extension are described as free. The iOS in-app subscription is $6.99 a month or $49.99 a year. - **Free plan and trial: A.** The Windows client and extension are free with no paid tier shown, and the iOS app is free to download. - **Features: C.** Circumvention through a TLS tunnel, optional safe browsing, and no location picking listed. It is a smaller job than a full VPN. - **Ease of use: B.** No store rating on record, but the Windows client is a portable program with nothing to install. - **Platforms and integrations: B.** Windows, iOS, Android (beta) and a Chrome extension; no Mac or Linux app. These are ToolGPA's own grades. 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. ## Where it 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. The category's chart of price against score: https://toolgpa.com/charts/vpn ## Keep it, 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. - You could not: Servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private. - You could not: An engine that recognises new malware as it appears. - You could not: Apps for Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other. A judgement by ToolGPA from this listing, by rules that are the same for every tool. Nothing was built to test it. ## What people say - **App Store rating of the iPhone and iPad app:** 4.2 out of 5 from 397 ratings in the United States, read Nov 13, 2026. This is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA. Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1563051300 **Tags:** VPN, Malware protection ## Alternatives - [Psiphon](https://toolgpa.com/tools/psiphon): Free, open-source circumvention VPN with an ad-free paid tier. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/psiphon-vs-ultrasurf) - [Lantern](https://toolgpa.com/tools/lantern): Nonprofit, open-source VPN built to get past censorship. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/lantern-vs-ultrasurf) - [Outline VPN](https://toolgpa.com/tools/outline-vpn): Open-source software for running your own VPN server. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/outline-vpn-vs-ultrasurf) ## Sources The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026: - https://ultrasurf.us - https://ultrasurf.us/download/ - https://ultrasurf.us/about/ - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ultrasurf-vpn/id1563051300 - https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ultrasurf-security-privac/mjnbclmflcpookeapghfhapeffmpodij Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/ultrasurf Listed by ToolGPA (toolgpa.com).