Betternet: Secure VPN Hotspot

Name: Betternet: Secure VPN Hotspot
Rating: 4.47 (1342084 reviews)
Author: Betternet, LLC

LiveBetternet, LLC1 app · 86.6M installsToolsFree · contains adsIn-app purchases: $0.99 - $99.99 per itemcom.freevpnintouch

One-tap VPN for total online privacy using secure, top-rated VPN proxy servers.

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Total installs: 86,613,610
Installs / day: +2K
Rating: 4.5★
Released: 11 Jul 2014
Last update: 6 Oct 2026
Countries: —

Installs per day

gain of the exact counter

Daily tracking since 10 Oct 2026 · history grows every day

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

2dAll

Dashed: estimate from the release date (no daily data before 10 Oct 2026) · time axis compressed before that day

Daily tracking since 10 Oct 2026 · history grows every day

Change timeline

Full history

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

estimate · charts of 13 Oct

Most downloads likely come from 🇷🇺 Russia (~48%), out of 4 countries where it is charted.

Russia48%#155 Trending · Tools
Azerbaijan28%#171 Trending · Apps
Canada14%#194 Top free · Tools
Finland10%#147 Trending · Apps

Estimated from top-chart positions weighted by each country’s Google Play market size. Countries where the app is not in a chart are not shown, so small markets may be missing.

Top chart positions

as of 13 Oct

Chart	Country	Rank	Change
Trending · Tools	AZ	#103	—
Trending · Tools	FI	#115	▲ 11
Trending · Apps	FI · 12 Oct	#147	▲ 43
Trending · Tools	RU	#155	▼ 97
Trending · Apps	AZ	#171	—
Top free · Tools	FI	#187	▼ 3
Top free · Tools	CA	#194	▼ 33

App manifest

Read this app's manifest from Google Play: permissions, declared SDKs, components and AdMob app ID. Saved analysis appears here automatically.

Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play

Shares data with third parties Personal info and Device or other IDs
Collects data Device or other IDs
Data is encrypted in transit
You can ask for your data to be deleted

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

10 in 3 groups

3 Sensitive3 Notable4 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
See which apps you use and how often, if you allow usage access

LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION

Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE

OtherSensitive7

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

See which apps you use and how often, if you allow usage accessupdate component usage statistics · PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
Connect to or disconnect from Wi-Fi networks and change saved Wi-Fi settingsconnect and disconnect from Wi-Fi · CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

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Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

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Full description

Betternet VPN uses an advanced proxy connection to protect your device privacy and bring you top-rated security without compromising speed. A one-tap interface secures your online connection, protects your IP address, and maximizes your privacy. Once activated, Betternet VPN guards your identity and sensitive data while you search, shop, play games, and watch videos with a private, uninterrupted connection! With Betternet VPN, you get: - Unlimited VPN usage with no registration or credit card required - Complete privacy: no saved logs or email needed - Basic network connections and pre-selected servers to choose from - End-to-end protocol encryption - Malware and phishing protection - Advanced proxy technology - 24/7 always-online customer support Upgrade to the Premium Betternet VPN version for: - Additional 1000+ fast VPN proxy server options - Connection speeds up to 1 Gbps - Optimized VPNs for specific use cases like watching videos, HD gaming and more - Multi-device support so you can run Betternet on 10 devices simultaneously - Ad-free, uninterrupted experience Premium Betternet VPN subscription are made through Google Play at the point of purchase and automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the subscription period. Any unused portion of a trial period will be forfeited upon purchasing a subscription.

What's new

Thank you for choosing Betternet! We’ve slashed a few minor bugs with this version and implemented several stability and performance improvements. Stay tuned for more updates!

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