eduVPN client vs Sobre
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eduVPN client
This VPN service offers secure access to research and education networks. It enhances internet safety on unsecured Wi-Fi when campus networks are unavailable.
- Secure campus network access
- Enhanced internet safety
- Protection on unsecured Wi-Fi
- Designed for research and education community
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eduVPN is a VPN service provided for the international research and education community by GÉANT. It aims to offer both secure access to campus networks as well as the ability to be safer when using the Internet when eduroam is not available and you are relying on insecure WiFi networks to connect.
Sobre
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Sobre is a place for you to quickly note down thoughts, ideas, reminders, inspirational quotes, hilarious overheard conversations and plans for world domination before they slip from your mind into the black hole of lost memories. A digital back-of-the-envelope, if you will.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: eduVPN client at Free against Sobre's $1.99. eduVPN client also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 40 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
eduVPN client is free to download; Sobre costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
eduVPN client ships an update every 3 months, Sobre every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eduVPN client | Sobre |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 40 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SURF B.V. | Rich Barton |
In-app purchases
eduVPN client
No in-app purchases
Sobre
No in-app purchases
