Paper VPN vs DefaultVPN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paper VPN
Access any content globally with fast, secure, and affordable internet access. Protect your data on public Wi-Fi, enjoy uninterrupted streaming and gaming, and make crystal-clear calls. One subscription covers unlimited devices at a low price.
- Secure global access
- Stream content privately
- Low-latency gaming
- Public Wi-Fi protection
- Uninterrupted calls
- Unlimited devices
- Affordable pricing
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Protect your privacy. Save money. Meet Paper VPN — because your internet deserves better! ▶ ABSOLUTE PRIVACY Keep advertisers and snoopers out of your business. We also have a strict no-logs policy—we never collect, store, or share your data. ▶ NO BORDERS Travel freely without worrying about internet restrictions. Paper VPN helps you stay connected with reliable VPN protocols. ▶ 50+ LOCATIONS WORLDWIDE Switch locations with one click and experience the internet as if you were actually there. ▶ HIGH SPEED Forget long loading times and buffering. Enjoy fast, stable connections for streaming and everyday browsing. ▶ NO DEVICE LIMITS Use Paper VPN on an unlimited number of devices and even share your subscription with family and friends. ▶ NO DATA LIMITS Choose an unlimited plan and browse the internet without worrying about data caps. We could keep listing features all day. Instead of reading about it, try Paper VPN risk-free — the first week’s on us, no pressure. Install Paper VPN today and unlock safe and open internet!
DefaultVPN
This is a free, open-source VPN client that requires a separate VPN configuration key to function. It prioritizes user privacy by storing all data locally on the device and not collecting or transmitting personal information.
- Free open-source VPN client
- Requires VPN configuration key
- No personal data collection
- Local data storage
- Privacy-focused
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Default VPN is a free open-source VPN client. It is not a ready-made VPN service. To use it, a VPN configuration in the form of a key is required. Default VPN does not collect or transmit personal data. All data entered by users is stored locally on the device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DefaultVPN at none against Paper VPN's 8. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Paper VPN sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. DefaultVPN asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Paper VPN against 3.7 for DefaultVPN. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 124 and 44 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Paper VPN's written reviews are positive against 44% of DefaultVPN's.
Paper VPN ships an update every 5 weeks, DefaultVPN every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.
| Parameter | Paper VPN | DefaultVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (124 ratings) | 3.7 (44 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.6% of reviews | 43.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 124 — better | 44 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Paper Media, LLC | AMNEZIA UNIPESSOAL LDA |
Customer experience
Paper VPN
DefaultVPN
In-app purchases
Paper VPN
- EU: 1 month, 100GB/month$3.991 Month
- RU: 1 month, 100GB/month$3.991 Month
- 1 month, 1000Gb/month7 Days trial$7.991 Month
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- Monthly Unlimited7 Days trial$8.991 Month
- EU: 12 month, 250GB/month$22.991 Year
- RU: 12 month, 250GB/month$22.991 Year
- 12 month, 1000Gb/month7 Days trial$48.001 Year
- Annual Unlimited7 Days trial$55.001 Year
DefaultVPN
No in-app purchases
