Lantern Downloads & RevenueLantern: Fast, Secure VPN · App Store & Google Play
Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN by Brave New Software Project, Inc is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN update history & changes
Last change · 30 events since 26 Feb 2016Full timeline ↓🚀iOSNow shown next to Le VPN: Fast & Secure, VPN - Super Fast VPN. Master, VPN Proxy & Internet Speed Pro +5 more📣iOSAdded 7 ad networks📣iOSDropped 4 ad networks⭐iOSPassed 100 ratings⭐iOSRatings taking off in United Arab Emirates⭐AndroidRatings pace jumped ×11📈AndroidCharting in a new country📣AndroidAdded 7 ad networks📣AndroidDropped 4 ad networks📦iOSUpdated to version 10.0.5📊AndroidPassed 10k downloads a day📦iOSUpdated to version 10.0.4📦AndroidUpdated to version 10.0.5📈AndroidCharting in a new country🚀AndroidNow shown next to Lagom: Fast VPN Proxy, VPN - Secure & Fast VPN Master, T-Rex VPN - Secure VPN Client +5 more🔎AndroidTop 10 for “vpn”📈iOSCharting in a new country📈iOSCharting in a new country📦AndroidUpdated to version 10.0.4🆕iOSFirst spotted by AppInsider
Full timeline · 30 events
- 🚀Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN: now shown next to Le VPN: Fast & Secure, VPN - Super Fast VPN. Master, VPN Proxy & Internet Speed Pro +5 moreiOSthe store's “similar apps” for it changed: who it's seen as competing with
- 📣Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN added 7 ad networksiOSclistltd.com, kelltanadsltd.com, reachwise.tv, rtbscale.com, teal.works, viber.com, zonixads.com (the developer's app-ads.txt)
- 📣Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN dropped 4 ad networksiOS34adform.com, appush.com, lumeriq.net, obyr-ortb.com (the developer's app-ads.txt)
- 📈Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN charting in a new countryAndroidRussia
- 📣Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN added 7 ad networksAndroidclistltd.com, kelltanadsltd.com, reachwise.tv, rtbscale.com, teal.works, viber.com, zonixads.com (the developer's app-ads.txt)
- 📣Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN dropped 4 ad networksAndroid34adform.com, appush.com, lumeriq.net, obyr-ortb.com (the developer's app-ads.txt)
- 📦Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN updated to version 10.0.5iOS• Fixed private server import and connection issues
• Clearer sign-in error messages
• Connection reliability improvements - 📊Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN passed 10k downloads a dayAndroid7-day average, our estimate
- 📦Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN updated to version 10.0.4iOSWhat's new in Lantern 10.0.4
• Home Screen widgets: connect, disconnect and check your VPN status without opening the app.
• Server latency: the server list now shows the measured ping for every location, so you can pick the fastest one.
• Free users can now choose their server location.
• Stronger connections in heavily censored regions, with new fallback routes when direct connections are blocked.
• Faster app startup and lower memory use in the VPN tunnel.
Improvements:
• Widgets now always show the correct connection state.
• Connection status keeps up with the real VPN state.
• Subscription plans load only after your account is ready.
• Button spacing and layout polish throughout the app.
Thanks for using Lantern. If something isn't working, tap "Report an issue" in Settings so we can help.… more - 📦Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN updated to version 10.0.5AndroidNo release notes
- 📈Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN charting in a new countryAndroidNetherlands
- 🚀Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN: now shown next to Lagom: Fast VPN Proxy, VPN - Secure & Fast VPN Master, T-Rex VPN - Secure VPN Client +5 moreAndroidthe store's “similar apps” for it changed: who it's seen as competing with
- 🔎Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN reached Top 10 for “vpn”Android#9 in United Arab Emirates search · popularity 96
- 📈Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN charting in a new countryAndroidGermany
- 📈Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN charting in a new countryiOSUnited States
- 📈Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN charting in a new countryiOSPhilippines
- 📦Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN updated to version 10.0.4AndroidNo release notes
- 📈Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN charting in a new countryAndroidSweden
- 📈Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN charting in a new countryAndroidCanada
- 📈Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Productivity · AE
- 📈Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN charting in a new countryiOSTurkey
- 🆕Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN first spotted by AppInsideriOS#50 in Top Free · Productivity · United Arab Emirates
- 🆕Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited Arab Emirates
- 📦Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN version 10.0.0iOS- Faster, more reliable connections at startup
- Smoother reconnects when your network changes or the app returns from the background
- Improved layouts on smaller iPhones
- Bug fixes and stability improvements - 📦Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN version 10.0.0AndroidNo release notes
- 🆕Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
4.3 ★
246k ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#44
App Store · 
Productivity Free
Productivity FreeMeasured
New ratings a week
811
▲ ×11+ vs the 2 weeks before (Google Play)
Measured
App Store
App details
App ID
1457872372
Publisher
Brave New Software Project, Inc
Publisher country
United States
On the store since
Jan 2020
6 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 15.6+
iPhone 6s and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
4+
Languages
1
EN
Size
207 MB
Also listed in
Utilities
Google Play
App details
App ID
org.getlantern.lantern
Publisher
Brave New Software Project, Inc.
Publisher country
United States
Content rating
Everyone
Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 1k+ | 10k+ |
| Google Play | 10k+ | 10M+ Measured |
| Total | 10k+ Confidence | 10M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
App Store: chart positions and rating growth per country, anchored on its own Android downloads; lifetime from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Google Play: the daily change in its exact install count. The total adds every store.
Where Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Ad-led
How Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchasesAds · 217 ad networks
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Lantern Pro — 1 Month subscription | |
| 2 | Lantern Pro — 1 Year subscription | |
| 3 | Lantern Pro: One Year Plan subscription | |
| 4 | Lantern Pro: One Month Plan subscription | |
| 5 | Lantern Pro: Two Year Plan subscription |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #44 Productivity Free | 2 of 30 countries | #92 | – |
| Google Play | #51 Tools Free | 3 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisApp Store
New ratings a week
156
▲ ×11+ vs the 2 weeks before
Recent ratings
4.7★
vs 4.7★ lifetime
Review momentum
95/100
faster than 95% of Productivity apps
Growing fastest in United Arab Emirates ▲ ×11+
New ratings by country (3)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | 125 | 80% | – |
| United Arab Emirates | 27 | 17% | ▲ ×11+ |
 Philippines | 4.2 | 3% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Google Play
New ratings a week
655
▲ ×11+ vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
under 1
Google Play
Lifetime rating
3.9★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
79/100
faster than 77% of Tools apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.9 ★ | 111 |
| Google Play | 4.3 ★ | 246k 8.8k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.3 ★ weighted by ratings | 246k |
About Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN
A nonprofit building tools for an open internet
We're a nonprofit with one mission: keeping the internet open for everyone, everywhere. We've spent 12 years developing connection technologies in the world's most demanding network environments. Every Pro subscription directly funds access for people who need it most.
Most VPNs want your email before you've even tried them. We don't. No account. No credit card. Just download and connect.
Your server, your rules
Want zero middlemen? Host your own VPN server on infrastructure you control. Your traffic, your hardware, your rules. Setup takes minutes.
Or connect through Lantern's global network. Either way, you're in control.
Engineered for reliability
We've spent 12 years building connection tools for the hardest network conditions on the planet. That work shows up everywhere: more protocols than typical VPNs, smarter routing, fewer dropped connections. When standard approaches don't work, Lantern has alternatives ready.
Privacy you can verify
• Open source code, publicly available
• Strict no-logs policy
• Strong encryption on all connections
• Nonprofit structure with transparent funding
Honest about what VPNs do
We don't sell fear. VPNs protect your privacy and help you access the internet freely. No hype. Just protection that works.
Pro features
• Unlimited data
• Connect up to 5 devices
• Built-in ad blocking
• Premium server access
• Private Server hosting at no extra cost
Why a nonprofit VPN?
We're funded by subscriptions, not by selling data or running ads. We're accountable to our mission, not shareholders.
• 12+ years of proven reliability
• Tested in demanding environments worldwide
• Research-driven development
• Community-supported and mission-focused
Free plan available
Try Lantern without creating an account or entering payment info. Just download and connect. Pro subscriptions unlock unlimited data and directly support accessible internet worldwide.
Try the VPN built by a nonprofit that believes in an open, accessible internet for everyone.
Terms of Use: https://lantern.io/terms
Privacy Policy: https://lantern.io/privacy
Service availability may vary by region due to local regulations.
We're a nonprofit with one mission: keeping the internet open for everyone, everywhere. We've spent 12 years developing connection technologies in the world's most demanding network environments. Every Pro subscription directly funds access for people who need it most.
Most VPNs want your email before you've even tried them. We don't. No account. No credit card. Just download and connect.
Your server, your rules
Want zero middlemen? Host your own VPN server on infrastructure you control. Your traffic, your hardware, your rules. Setup takes minutes.
Or connect through Lantern's global network. Either way, you're in control.
Engineered for reliability
We've spent 12 years building connection tools for the hardest network conditions on the planet. That work shows up everywhere: more protocols than typical VPNs, smarter routing, fewer dropped connections. When standard approaches don't work, Lantern has alternatives ready.
Privacy you can verify
• Open source code, publicly available
• Strict no-logs policy
• Strong encryption on all connections
• Nonprofit structure with transparent funding
Honest about what VPNs do
We don't sell fear. VPNs protect your privacy and help you access the internet freely. No hype. Just protection that works.
Pro features
• Unlimited data
• Connect up to 5 devices
• Built-in ad blocking
• Premium server access
• Private Server hosting at no extra cost
Why a nonprofit VPN?
We're funded by subscriptions, not by selling data or running ads. We're accountable to our mission, not shareholders.
• 12+ years of proven reliability
• Tested in demanding environments worldwide
• Research-driven development
• Community-supported and mission-focused
Free plan available
Try Lantern without creating an account or entering payment info. Just download and connect. Pro subscriptions unlock unlimited data and directly support accessible internet worldwide.
Try the VPN built by a nonprofit that believes in an open, accessible internet for everyone.
Terms of Use: https://lantern.io/terms
Privacy Policy: https://lantern.io/privacy
Service availability may vary by region due to local regulations.
Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN App Store
Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN is #92 in Productivity Free in United States and charting in 2 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperBrave New Software Project, Inc
CategoryProductivity
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.9 (111)
Version10.0.5
Age rating4+
First seen by us 25 Sep 2026
25 Sep 2026Installs (est.)10k+ worldwide
Rating
4.9 ★
111 ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#92
Productivity FreeMeasured
New ratings a week
156
▲ ×11+ vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN on the App Store
App details
App ID
1457872372
Publisher
Brave New Software Project, Inc
Publisher country
United States
On the store since
Jan 2020
6 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 15.6+
iPhone 6s and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
4+
Languages
1
EN
Size
207 MB
Also listed in
Utilities
Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. App Store downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Not on any Top Grossing chart: monthly active users × spend per user for its category, measured on the charted apps nearest the bottom of the charts.
Business model: Ad-led
How Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchasesAds · 217 ad networks
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Lantern Pro — 1 Month subscription | |
| 2 | Lantern Pro — 1 Year subscription | |
| 3 | Lantern Pro: One Year Plan subscription | |
| 4 | Lantern Pro: One Month Plan subscription | |
| 5 | Lantern Pro: Two Year Plan subscription |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | ProductivityFree | #92 |
| United Arab Emirates | ProductivityFree | #44 |
Apps near Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN on the chart
Productivity Free, around #92.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.9 ★
111 ratings
Measured
Ratings
111
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
156
▲ ×11+ vs the 2 weeks before
Recent ratings
4.7★
vs 4.7★ lifetime
Review momentum
95/100
faster than 95% of Productivity apps
Growing fastest in United Arab Emirates ▲ ×11+
New ratings by country (3)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 125 | 80% | – |
| United Arab Emirates | 27 | 17% | ▲ ×11+ |
| Philippines | 4.2 | 3% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
About Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN
A nonprofit building tools for an open internet
We're a nonprofit with one mission: keeping the internet open for everyone, everywhere. We've spent 12 years developing connection technologies in the world's most demanding network environments. Every Pro subscription directly funds access for people who need it most.
Most VPNs want your email before you've even tried them. We don't. No account. No credit card. Just download and connect.
Your server, your rules
Want zero middlemen? Host your own VPN server on infrastructure you control. Your traffic, your hardware, your rules. Setup takes minutes.
Or connect through Lantern's global network. Either way, you're in control.
Engineered for reliability
We've spent 12 years building connection tools for the hardest network conditions on the planet. That work shows up everywhere: more protocols than typical VPNs, smarter routing, fewer dropped connections. When standard approaches don't work, Lantern has alternatives ready.
Privacy you can verify
• Open source code, publicly available
• Strict no-logs policy
• Strong encryption on all connections
• Nonprofit structure with transparent funding
Honest about what VPNs do
We don't sell fear. VPNs protect your privacy and help you access the internet freely. No hype. Just protection that works.
Pro features
• Unlimited data
• Connect up to 5 devices
• Built-in ad blocking
• Premium server access
• Private Server hosting at no extra cost
Why a nonprofit VPN?
We're funded by subscriptions, not by selling data or running ads. We're accountable to our mission, not shareholders.
• 12+ years of proven reliability
• Tested in demanding environments worldwide
• Research-driven development
• Community-supported and mission-focused
Free plan available
Try Lantern without creating an account or entering payment info. Just download and connect. Pro subscriptions unlock unlimited data and directly support accessible internet worldwide.
Try the VPN built by a nonprofit that believes in an open, accessible internet for everyone.
Terms of Use: https://lantern.io/terms
Privacy Policy: https://lantern.io/privacy
Service availability may vary by region due to local regulations.
We're a nonprofit with one mission: keeping the internet open for everyone, everywhere. We've spent 12 years developing connection technologies in the world's most demanding network environments. Every Pro subscription directly funds access for people who need it most.
Most VPNs want your email before you've even tried them. We don't. No account. No credit card. Just download and connect.
Your server, your rules
Want zero middlemen? Host your own VPN server on infrastructure you control. Your traffic, your hardware, your rules. Setup takes minutes.
Or connect through Lantern's global network. Either way, you're in control.
Engineered for reliability
We've spent 12 years building connection tools for the hardest network conditions on the planet. That work shows up everywhere: more protocols than typical VPNs, smarter routing, fewer dropped connections. When standard approaches don't work, Lantern has alternatives ready.
Privacy you can verify
• Open source code, publicly available
• Strict no-logs policy
• Strong encryption on all connections
• Nonprofit structure with transparent funding
Honest about what VPNs do
We don't sell fear. VPNs protect your privacy and help you access the internet freely. No hype. Just protection that works.
Pro features
• Unlimited data
• Connect up to 5 devices
• Built-in ad blocking
• Premium server access
• Private Server hosting at no extra cost
Why a nonprofit VPN?
We're funded by subscriptions, not by selling data or running ads. We're accountable to our mission, not shareholders.
• 12+ years of proven reliability
• Tested in demanding environments worldwide
• Research-driven development
• Community-supported and mission-focused
Free plan available
Try Lantern without creating an account or entering payment info. Just download and connect. Pro subscriptions unlock unlimited data and directly support accessible internet worldwide.
Try the VPN built by a nonprofit that believes in an open, accessible internet for everyone.
Terms of Use: https://lantern.io/terms
Privacy Policy: https://lantern.io/privacy
Service availability may vary by region due to local regulations.
Latest updates
10.0.5
• Fixed private server import and connection issues
• Clearer sign-in error messages
• Connection reliability improvements
10.0.4
What's new in Lantern 10.0.4
• Home Screen widgets: connect, disconnect and check your VPN status without opening the app.
• Server latency: the server list now shows the measured ping for every location, so you can pick the fastest one.
• Free users can now choose their server location.
• Stronger connections in heavily censored regions, with new fallback routes when direct connections are blocked.
• Faster app startup and lower memory use in the VPN tunnel.
Improvements:
• Widgets now always show the correct connection state.
• Connection status keeps up with the real VPN state.
• Subscription plans load only after your account is ready.
• Button spacing and layout polish throughout the app.
Thanks for using Lantern. If something isn't working, tap "Report an issue" in Settings so we can help.
10.0.0
- Faster, more reliable connections at startup
- Smoother reconnects when your network changes or the app returns from the background
- Improved layouts on smaller iPhones
- Bug fixes and stability improvements
Lantern: Fast & Private VPN Android
Lantern: Fast & Private VPN gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Lantern: Fast & Private VPN is #151 in Tools Free on Google Play in Germany and charting in 3 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperBrave New Software Project, Inc
CategoryTools
PriceFree
Released
Installs10M+
Rating★ 4.3 (246k)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone
Rating
4.3 ★
246k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#151
Tools FreeMeasured
New ratings a week
655
▲ ×11+ vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
Lantern: Fast & Private VPN on Google Play
App details
App ID
org.getlantern.lantern
Publisher
Brave New Software Project, Inc.
Publisher country
United States
Content rating
Everyone
Lantern: Fast & Private VPN downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where Lantern: Fast & Private VPN's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Lantern: Fast & Private VPN before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Not on any Top Grossing chart: monthly active users × spend per user for its category, measured on the charted apps nearest the bottom of the charts.
Business model: Ad-led
How Lantern: Fast & Private VPN makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchasesAds · 217 ad networks
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Lantern Pro — 1 Month subscription | |
| 2 | Lantern Pro — 1 Year subscription | |
| 3 | Lantern Pro: One Year Plan subscription | |
| 4 | Lantern Pro: One Month Plan subscription | |
| 5 | Lantern Pro: Two Year Plan subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | ToolsFree | #151 |
| United Arab Emirates | ToolsFree | #51 |
 Russia | ToolsFree | #143 |
Apps near Lantern: Fast & Private VPN on the chart
Tools Free, around #151.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.3 ★
246k ratings
Measured
Ratings
246k
Measured
Written reviews
8.8k
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
655
▲ ×11+ vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
under 1
Google Play
Lifetime rating
3.9★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
79/100
faster than 77% of Tools apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
About Lantern: Fast & Private VPN
Lantern is the fast, open source VPN built for the world's most heavily censored networks. Downloaded 250 million times over 12+ years. If it works there, it will work anywhere. Built by Brave New Software Project, a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and independently audited.
SMART ROUTING, BUILT FOR SPEED
Most VPNs route everything through their servers, slowing you down. Smart Routing uses region-specific rules to automatically send traffic that needs the VPN through Lantern. Everything else goes direct for speed and reliability. Prefer everything encrypted? Switch to full tunnel mode anytime.
SPLIT TUNNELING YOU CONTROL
Choose which apps or websites bypass the VPN. Split tunneling works on top of either routing mode, so you stay in control whether you are in Smart Routing or full tunnel.
CENSORSHIP-RESISTANT PROTOCOLS
Lantern supports 15+ obfuscation protocols, including WireGuard, Shadowsocks, Hysteria2, VLESS, and AmneziaWG, as well as several in-house protocols developed with leading internet freedom researchers. Adaptive routing learns which transport works on your network right now, so you stay connected when other VPNs fail.
PRIVACY WITHOUT COMPROMISE
When your users include dissidents and opposition journalists, the stakes are different. Lantern keeps absolutely no logs, and our fully open source stack has been independently audited. The same protection they rely on is what protects you.
PRIVATE SERVER
Your own VPN, no middleman. Run Lantern on your own hardware or cloud account. Deploy in minutes from inside the app, or bring your own server. Included with all plans, just pay your own server costs.
UNBLOCK WHAT MATTERS
Reach the apps and sites your network restricts:
Social: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, Snapchat
Messaging: WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal
Streaming: YouTube and more
Information: Wikipedia, Google, news sites
Gaming: Steam and more
TESTED BY CRISIS, TRUSTED BY MILLIONS
Lantern kept millions connected during Iran's 2022 protests, Hong Kong's 2019 demonstrations, and Russia's crackdown after February 2022. When the stakes are highest, people choose Lantern.
USING LANTERN HELPS OTHERS
Lantern is for people who believe internet access is a human right. Every Pro subscription funds free access for people in censored regions. Protect your privacy and join a community fighting for a more open interenet.
WORKS EVERYWHERE YOU DO
Protect up to 5 devices with Lantern Pro across Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, and Linux.
FREE PLAN, NO ADS, NO ACCOUNT
The free plan is genuinely free. No ads, no signup, no email required. Pro unlocks unlimited data, server selection, and multi-device support.
WHY TRUST LANTERN
Open source: github.com/getlantern
Rigorously audited by independent security firms
Built by Brave New Software Project, a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit
No logs or trackers
Lantern uses Android VpnService to create an encrypted tunnel between your device and our servers. See lantern.io/privacy for details.
SMART ROUTING, BUILT FOR SPEED
Most VPNs route everything through their servers, slowing you down. Smart Routing uses region-specific rules to automatically send traffic that needs the VPN through Lantern. Everything else goes direct for speed and reliability. Prefer everything encrypted? Switch to full tunnel mode anytime.
SPLIT TUNNELING YOU CONTROL
Choose which apps or websites bypass the VPN. Split tunneling works on top of either routing mode, so you stay in control whether you are in Smart Routing or full tunnel.
CENSORSHIP-RESISTANT PROTOCOLS
Lantern supports 15+ obfuscation protocols, including WireGuard, Shadowsocks, Hysteria2, VLESS, and AmneziaWG, as well as several in-house protocols developed with leading internet freedom researchers. Adaptive routing learns which transport works on your network right now, so you stay connected when other VPNs fail.
PRIVACY WITHOUT COMPROMISE
When your users include dissidents and opposition journalists, the stakes are different. Lantern keeps absolutely no logs, and our fully open source stack has been independently audited. The same protection they rely on is what protects you.
PRIVATE SERVER
Your own VPN, no middleman. Run Lantern on your own hardware or cloud account. Deploy in minutes from inside the app, or bring your own server. Included with all plans, just pay your own server costs.
UNBLOCK WHAT MATTERS
Reach the apps and sites your network restricts:
Social: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, Snapchat
Messaging: WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal
Streaming: YouTube and more
Information: Wikipedia, Google, news sites
Gaming: Steam and more
TESTED BY CRISIS, TRUSTED BY MILLIONS
Lantern kept millions connected during Iran's 2022 protests, Hong Kong's 2019 demonstrations, and Russia's crackdown after February 2022. When the stakes are highest, people choose Lantern.
USING LANTERN HELPS OTHERS
Lantern is for people who believe internet access is a human right. Every Pro subscription funds free access for people in censored regions. Protect your privacy and join a community fighting for a more open interenet.
WORKS EVERYWHERE YOU DO
Protect up to 5 devices with Lantern Pro across Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, and Linux.
FREE PLAN, NO ADS, NO ACCOUNT
The free plan is genuinely free. No ads, no signup, no email required. Pro unlocks unlimited data, server selection, and multi-device support.
WHY TRUST LANTERN
Open source: github.com/getlantern
Rigorously audited by independent security firms
Built by Brave New Software Project, a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit
No logs or trackers
Lantern uses Android VpnService to create an encrypted tunnel between your device and our servers. See lantern.io/privacy for details.
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