# IVPN vs PilotDocs

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IVPN at 15.0 against PilotDocs's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IVPN sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and PilotDocs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | IVPN | PilotDocs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (250 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivpn-secure-vpn-for-privacy/id1193122683/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **250** | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 61 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IVPN Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193122682) | [Carel Van der Merwe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850437576) |

## What reviewers say

### IVPN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivpn-secure-vpn-for-privacy/id1193122683)

This app provides a privacy-focused VPN service with advanced features like multi-hop connections and a built-in ad/tracker blocker. It offers secure browsing across multiple devices and emphasizes transparency with open-source apps and no email requirement for account creation.

**Highlights:** WireGuard protocol support, Multi-hop connections, Built-in ad/tracker blocker, Open-source apps, No email required for account, Automatic Kill Switch

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month IVPN Standard service | $5.99 | per month |
| 1 month IVPN Pro service | $9.99 | per month |
| IVPN Standard 1 week | $1.99 | one-time |
| IVPN Pro Suite 1 week | $3.99 | one-time |
| IVPN Standard 1 month | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1 Month | $9.99 | one-time |
| IVPN Pro Suite 1 month | $9.99 | one-time |
| IVPN Standard 1 year | $59.99 | one-time |
| 12 Months | $99.99 | one-time |
| IVPN Pro Suite 1 year | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and reliable connection
- 🔒 Robust security and privacy features
- 👍 Excellent customer support
- 💡 Useful features like multi-hop and custom DNS
- 👍 Seamless app experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional connection drops and stability issues
- 🔋 High battery drain on mobile devices
- 🔍 Limited server locations
- ⚠️ Billing and refund issues
- 🤔 Lack of feature parity between mobile and desktop apps

**Reported bugs**

- iOS app crashing on launch
- Inability to connect to certain servers
- Billing and account management issues

**Requested features**

- Option to select specific servers instead of just cities
- Siri Shortcuts integration
- Always-on firewall or kill switch on mobile
- Support for IKEv2 protocol on iOS and macOS


### PilotDocs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilotdocs/id6758949973)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PilotDocs Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| PilotDocs Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IVPN free?

IVPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PilotDocs free?

PilotDocs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do IVPN or PilotDocs have ads?

Neither IVPN nor PilotDocs shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*