NetBird P2P VPN vs Summonarr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NetBird P2P VPN
This app establishes a secure, point-to-point network for your devices and teams, eliminating the need for traditional VPN servers. It enables seamless and automatic connections across various environments, including cloud and on-premises infrastructure, for easy access to internal resources.
- Point-to-point networking
- WireGuard-based
- Automatic connections
- Cross-cloud and on-premises support
- Secure access to internal resources
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NetBird replaces traditional centralized VPNs with a WireGuard®-based point-to-point network that automatically connects your servers, containers, and remote teams. It works universally across clouds and on-premises, allowing your team to quickly and securely connect and access internal resources.
Summonarr
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Summonarr puts your self-hosted media request server in your pocket. Browse what’s new, request the movies and shows you actually want, and see the moment they land on your server — without leaving the couch. Summonarr is the native iOS companion for a Summonarr server. You’ll need your own server to sign in. BROWSE & DISCOVER • Trending, popular, top-rated, and upcoming movies and TV, powered by TMDB • Discover and filter by genre or keyword • Rich detail pages with cast, seasons, ratings, and similar titles • Tap any actor to explore their full filmography REQUEST IN A TAP • Request movies and TV shows for your library • Track every request from pending, to approved, to available • See at a glance what’s already on Plex or Jellyfin STAY IN THE LOOP • Get notified by Discord or email when a request is approved, declined, or ready to watch • Vote on the titles your community wants cleared out • Report a problem with a title and follow the conversation through to a fix FOR ADMINS • Approve or decline requests on the go — and pick the quality profile right at approval time • Auto-fulfill straight to Radarr and Sonarr • Manage users, watch live activity and play history, browse the library, and review the audit log SIGN IN YOUR WAY • Email and password • Plex • Jellyfin, including Quick Connect Your library, your data, your rules. Summonarr talks only to the server you point it at — nothing is shared with third parties. Free and open source, licensed under AGPL-3.0.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: NetBird P2P VPN at Free against Summonarr's $1.99. NetBird P2P VPN also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
NetBird P2P VPN is free to download; Summonarr costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NetBird P2P VPN ships an update every 3 weeks, Summonarr every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NetBird P2P VPN | Summonarr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.9 (56 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | NetBird GmbH | Chris Burton |
Bugs and requests
NetBird P2P VPN
Reported bugs
16 issues- Lost connection after opening other applications
- Connects briefly then immediately disconnects
- App says disconnected even when connected (version 0.0.15)
- Disconnects in the background, crashes, hangs
- Disconnects after phone is off for more than 15 minutes
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- Routes sometimes not working when reconnecting
- Runtime version consistently behind other platforms
- Custom DNS servers behind peer relays not resolving
- Lack of logs for WireGuard connection
- Custom DNS resolution sometimes requires disconnect/reconnect
- DNS queries leak through during startup
- Connection goes into a dormant state when phone is locked for ~2 minutes
- Connection does not automatically come back when phone is unlocked
- Agent not updated on iPhone
- Login process not smooth
- Custom DNS server not available and cannot resolve private DNS
Requested features
10 requests- VPN on demand
- Allow turning on and off entire Networks
- Define trusted Wi-Fi for automatic connect/disconnect
- Configuration for connection medium
- iPad app development
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- Integration into Shortcuts for on-demand VPN
- Copy IP address option
- Connection on demand
- Auto-disconnect on trusted WiFi
- Trust WLAN auto-disconnect
Summonarr
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NetBird P2P VPN
No in-app purchases
Summonarr
No in-app purchases
