Comparison

AmneziaVPN vs Echo Net+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AmneziaVPN

Create your own personal VPN on a virtual server or connect to existing services. This open-source client offers secure, obfuscated connections with multi-protocol support. Easily set up your private network in minutes.

Highlights
  • Create personal VPN on virtual server
  • Connect to Amnezia VPN services
  • Multi-protocol support
  • Traffic obfuscation and blocking protection
  • Quick server configuration
Features
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Free open-source software for creating a personal VPN on your virtual server, as well as for connecting to Amnezia VPN services: Amnezia Free and Amnezia Premium. All services use protocols with traffic obfuscation and protection against blocking. To create a VPN on your own server, simply provide the IP address, username, and password of your server (VPS), and Amnezia will create and configure your personal VPN in just a couple of minutes, which you can then connect to. Terms of Use: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

About

Echo Net+

Features
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Echo Net moves files and text between your devices over your local network. No cloud, no accounts, no cables and no size limits. Your data never leaves your network. Open Echo Net on two devices connected to the same Wi-Fi and they find each other in seconds. Tap a device, pick photos or files, and they arrive at full network speed. Send a snippet of text and it lands right in the clipboard of the other device, ready to paste. FEATURES Instant discovery: devices on your network appear automatically, no setup and no pairing codes. Any files: photos, videos, documents, archives. Multiple files at once, no size limits. Text and clipboard: send a link or a note, it is copied on the receiving device instantly. Trusted devices: approve your own devices once and every next transfer is accepted automatically. Encrypted: every transfer is protected with TLS, device keys are verified on each connection. Private by design: no servers, no accounts, no analytics, no tracking. Everything stays in your network. Works across platforms: iPhone, iPad, Mac and Windows. The Windows app is available on our website. Two languages: English and Russian, switchable in Settings. Echo Net needs local network access to discover your devices. Transfers work only between devices connected to the same network.

Screenshots

AmneziaVPN4 screens
Echo Net+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Echo Net+ at none against AmneziaVPN's 6. AmneziaVPN's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AmneziaVPN sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Echo Net+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AmneziaVPN ships an update every 4 weeks, Echo Net+ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
AmneziaVPN versus Echo Net+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmneziaVPNEcho Net+
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (692 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings692 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPrivacy TechnologiesAzret Shogenov

Bugs and requests

AmneziaVPN

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • QR code scanner not working for WireGuard native
  • Error 1103 occurring frequently
  • Error 1100 connection errors
  • App stops working after updates
  • iPhone connection shows connected but no actual internet
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  • OpenVPN QR scanning not functioning
  • Xray protocol not working
  • Servers becoming unavailable 10 minutes after config download
  • Split tunneling not working on iOS
  • App freezes and crashes intermittently
  • Config files not importing properly to WireGuard

Requested features

13 requests
  • Split tunneling for individual apps on iOS
  • AWG 2.0 protocol support on iOS
  • Whitelist functionality
  • Killswitch auto-reconnect option
  • Shortcuts/Siri integration for iOS
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  • Monthly subscription option (not just 6-month/yearly)
  • Copy-paste functionality on Mac app
  • QR code compatibility improvements for WireGuard
  • Widget for connection management
  • Web-based account dashboard
  • Display current VPN location/country
  • VLESS + XTLS-Reality protocol support
  • Better app configuration persistence after reinstall

Echo Net+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

AmneziaVPN

Subscriptions5
  • Amnezia Premium$4.991 Month
  • Amnezia Premium7 Days trial$7.491 Month
  • Amnezia Premium7 Days trial$18.003 Months
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  • Amnezia Premium7 Days trial$30.006 Months
  • Amnezia Premium7 Days trial$50.001 Year
One-time1
  • AmneziaVPN tier 1$7.99
None

Echo Net+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AmneziaVPN free?
AmneziaVPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Echo Net+ free?
Echo Net+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AmneziaVPN or Echo Net+ have ads?
Neither AmneziaVPN nor Echo Net+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AmneziaVPN or Echo Net+?
AmneziaVPN ships an update every 4 weeks, and Echo Net+ every 2 weeks. Most recently, AmneziaVPN was updated on October 18, 2026 and Echo Net+ on October 11, 2026.

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