iPhone · iPad · Mac

Your apps work everywhere.

Land anywhere. Instagram, WhatsApp, and YouTube come with you. Local maps, payments, and taxis stay fast. All at once, and faster than a normal VPN.

Free to download · 3-day free trial · No account to make

The VPN that doesn't break your apps.

Most VPNs flip one big switch. Turn it on and your maps, payments, and taxis break. Turn it off and Instagram, WhatsApp, and YouTube vanish behind the firewall. Traveler's VPN doesn't make you choose.

Instagram works.

WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube, and Gmail stay reachable, like you never left home.

Maps work.

Local maps, transit, ride-hailing, and delivery apps stay snappy and accurate.

Pay works.

Local payment apps (Alipay, WeChat Pay, PayPay, your country's wallet) keep working.

And it's faster.

A regular VPN sends every byte across the planet. Traveler's VPN doesn't: local traffic stays local, so streaming, video calls, and quick lookups stay snappy.

10× faster on local apps than a VPN-only app
A regular VPN tunnels everything and breaks local apps. Traveler's VPN keeps local apps working while still connecting you home, up to 10x faster on local traffic.

One tap. It just works.

Open the app. Pick where you're traveling. Connect. That's the whole flow, every time.

One-tap travel profiles for Japan, China, and elsewhere.

Free to download. Pick how you connect.

Going somewhere for a week? Grab a pass. Travel often? Let us run the server. Already have your own? Unlock it once. Every option includes the smart routing and covers iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with no account to make.

7-Day Travel Pass
$9.99 / 7 days

One trip, sorted. We run a private server for the week.

  • A private managed server, set up for you
  • 7 days of access, 1 TB of data
  • No auto-renew, buy another pass to add 7 more days
  • Smart routing keeps local apps fast
  • iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Download on the App Store
Bring Your Own Server
$2.99 once

Already have a server? Unlock the app and connect it.

  • Connect your own Outline, Shadowsocks, WireGuard, or Trojan server
  • One-time unlock, no subscription
  • Your traffic only ever touches your server, never ours
  • Smart routing keeps local apps fast
  • iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Download on the App Store

One App Store download, Family Sharing supported. Cancel a subscription anytime in Settings. Setup details.

Common questions.

What makes this different from other VPNs?

Other VPNs are a single on/off switch: the moment you connect, everything routes through the VPN, which is what breaks your banking app, your local maps, and your local payments. Traveler's VPN keeps your local stuff working while you stay connected to home. You get the privacy and home connection without the broken-apps tax.

Do I have to set up my own server?

No. Pick a managed server (or a 7-day travel pass) and we set up a private server for you automatically, in the region you choose. Tap connect and go. If you'd rather run your own, the $2.99 bring-your-own-server unlock connects the app to any Outline, Shadowsocks, WireGuard, or Trojan server you control.

What's the difference between the plans?

The 7-day travel pass ($9.99) is a one-off for a single trip: seven days of a managed server, no auto-renew. The managed server ($14.99/month, starting with a 3-day free trial) is for people who travel often, with a new region available anytime. Bring your own server ($2.99 once) is a one-time unlock for people who already run a server. All three include the smart routing and cover iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Will my banking app still work?

Yes. That's the whole point. Your bank sees a normal connection from where you actually are, so it doesn't lock you out or trigger a fraud check.

Is it really faster than other VPNs?

Yes. Local apps can be up to 10× faster than on a VPN-only app, because local websites, maps, video calls, and streaming don't get rerouted around the world. Only the traffic that actually needs to come from home takes the longer path.

Does it work on Mac?

Yes. There's a native menu-bar Mac app, and your purchase covers iPhone, iPad, and Mac together. Buy or subscribe once and use it everywhere at no extra cost, with your settings synced across your Apple devices.

Do I need to make an account?

No. There's no signup, no email, and no password. Your purchases are tied to your Apple ID behind the scenes, so the app and your managed server just work across your devices. The managed server and travel pass are paid through the App Store; the bring-your-own option is a one-time purchase with nothing recurring.

Can I cancel?

Anytime. The managed subscription cancels like any other App Store subscription, in Settings → your name → Subscriptions. The travel pass never auto-renews, so there's nothing to cancel. The bring-your-own unlock is a one-time purchase.

Before you fly.

Honest answers about what actually works abroad, and how we compare to the VPNs you've heard of.

China travel guides

What's blocked, what still works, and what to set up before you leave. All guides.

How we compare

Honest comparisons, including what each one does better than us. All comparisons.

  • vs ExpressVPNFast and polished, but no per-app split tunneling on iPhone.
  • vs NordVPNZero split tunneling on iPhone and Mac.
  • vs SurfsharkCheap on a 2-year contract, but a trip isn't a contract.
  • vs AstrillThe China expat standard at $30/month, with no refunds.
  • vs LetsVPNAfter its April 2026 exit from the mainland market.
  • vs ShadowrocketSame $2.99 price, very different philosophy.