Using a VPN on your iPhone or Mac means you get better privacy online by hiding your real location. They can also help to keep your identity private and prevent tracking. You also get better security: a VPN is especially useful if you want to connect to any public Wi-Fi network.
Plus, with your IP address hidden, VPNs also allow you to browse content that might be blocked in your country. You may for instance, want to watch the BBC iPlayer outside the UK, or access Netflix UK while on holiday in the US (though this may violate the terms and conditions of the streaming platform, so watch out).
There are lots of different services competing for your attention and there are loads of brilliant deals to choose between. For example, Ivacy’s deal gets you a massive 90% off. That’s not going to be around for long, so don’t miss out.
You will find below the best deals across all the major VPN providers, along with expert buying advice on how to find excellent VPN deals.
Best VPN for Mac deals
How to find the best VPN deal for Mac
VPN subscriptions are usually bundled into two or three-year periods, though you can often choose to pay as you go month-by-month as well. Typically, longer subscription commitments reduce the monthly rate, saving you overall. Prices rarely exceed £6/$7 per month with multi-year subscriptions.
Many major VPN providers offer discounts through the year, and sometimes even offer permanent discounts. These discounts can look impressive at first. It’s not uncommon to see a “70% off” sign and an countdown timer telling you when the deal ends – but such deals are usually available for a much longer period and the timer is really just a scare tactic to make you buy immediately.
Of course even with year-round discounts, deals do change, and it’s possible you can pick up a better deal at certain times over others. Yet large discounts aren’t too surprising. This makes it all the more important to look into the various providers and what each has to offer, before jumping into a long term commitment.
Right now Ivacy has a special offer that reduces its price to $0.99 per month for a five-year subscription, but it won’t last long. Its usual rate is $9.95 per month. You’ll find Ivacy in our round up of the best VPNs for Mac.
Keep in mind that VPNs are not all equal. Some services are better in some respects than others. For instance, PureVPN offers the most countries and NordVPN offers the most servers, while others, like Surfshark and Cyberghost allow better streaming.
Many VPNs like NordVPN offer cross-device coverage too, so you can use it on your Mac, iPhone or iPad. We’ve separately rounded up the best iPhone VPNs and iPad VPNs so be sure to check those out too.
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