# PrivadoVPN - VPN App & Proxy

> Privacy Protection. Ad blocker, Malware Defense for VPN. Improve your safety.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.privado.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.privado.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `io.privado.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Privado Networks, LLC
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 5,044,474
- **Rating:** 3.19 / 5 (11,782 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.2.14
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-10
- **First published:** 2020-09-24
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 85 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.privado.android)
- **Website:** [https://privadovpn.com/](https://privadovpn.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://privadovpn.com/privacy-policy/](https://privadovpn.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

PrivadoVPN is a free, fast, and secure VPN and proxy app designed to protect your online privacy. With one click, you can browse the internet anonymously without ads or malware. It features trusted encryption protocols like WireGuard®, OpenVPN, and IKEv2 to secure your data even on public WiFi. The free plan provides 10GB monthly data, access to 12 global servers, zero-log privacy, and DNS leak protection. 

Upgrading to PrivadoVPN Premium unlocks unlimited data, ad blocking, enhanced security features, access to a global network spanning 44 countries, and support for up to 10 devices simultaneously. It's ideal for streaming, file sharing, and safeguarding your personal information across multiple platforms including Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS. Widely praised for speed and reliability, PrivadoVPN is a top choice for comprehensive online privacy and security.

## Rankings

- #24,028 — Overall
- #109 — Android wear (Gross)
- #113 — Android wear (Free)
- #6 — veepn
- #17 — wifi proxy
- #19 — openvpn

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_MOCK_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SYSTEM_EXEMPTED`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.QUICKBOOT_POWERON`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `io.privado.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

PrivadoVPN offers speed and free-data options, but user sentiment is dragged down by paywalls, reliability issues, and billing concerns. Users report frequent connectivity problems, limited free-region access, and misrepresented server locations, along with friction in trying the free plan. Some users praise the app's value when it works, but overall reliability and fairness concerns dominate.

### Pros

- Very fast and stable performance when the VPN is working.
- Free data renewal and available free plan alongside paid options.
- Positive user feedback and praise from multiple users.
- Good price and perceived value.

### Cons

- Paywall and limited access for free users; most regions gated behind a paid plan.
- Connectivity issues and inconsistent usability across regions (e.g., Australia, Russia).
- Billing concerns such as charges after cancellation.
- Free plan availability and trial experience hindered (cannot try before login; free plan sometimes not working).
- Server availability and accuracy problems (missing Singapore; India server mislocated in Bulgaria; high ping).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.privado.android)