F-Secure VPN review: score, privacy and prices

1.57

out of 10#307 of 377 in the main ranking
VPN in a security suite median 1.8

  • VPN in a security suite
  • Jurisdiction:Finland, outside 5/9/14 Eyes
  • Owner:F-Secure Corporation
  • Data completeness93%
  • Checked2026-10-15

Red flag: Stores connection IP addresses. A red flag caps the score at 6.0.

In 10 seconds

Strongest against its segment

  • Price and fair terms3.7 vs 3.3
  • Censorship bypass0.0 vs 0.0
  • Security and protocols2.5 vs 2.5

Weakest against its segment

  • Platforms and support2.3 vs 4.2
  • Network and streaming0.9 vs 2.3
  • Privacy and jurisdiction0.7 vs 1.3
  • Trial needs a card
  • Stores session times
  • Auto-renewal on by default
  • Stores connection IP addresses

Compare F-Secure VPN (Freedome) side by side with other VPNs

How the score adds up

Six sub-scores, each against the median of VPN in a security suite services in the main ranking (23 services). Open a line to see which published facts earned points and which were missing or not disclosed.

F-Secure VPN (Freedome)segment median

  • Privacy and jurisdiction30% of the score · segment median 1.30.7
    What earned points
    • No-logs policy +2
    • Independent no-logs audit +3
    • No-logs confirmed in court +1
    • Warrant canary +1
    • Transparency report +1
    • Sign-up without email +1.5
    • Account number sign-up +0.5
    • Stores connection IP (penalty) −3
    • Public incident (penalty) −2
  • Security and protocols20% of the score · segment median 2.52.5
    What earned points
    • Kill switch +2
    • DNS leak protection +1.5
    • RAM-only servers +1
    • Post-quantum encryption +1
    • Perfect forward secrecy +0.5
    • Security audit +2
    • Open-source clients +1.5
    • 2FA +1
    • Multi-hop +1
    • Bug bounty +1
    • Only PPTP / L2TP (penalty) −2
  • Price and fair terms15% of the score · segment median 3.33.7
    What earned points
    • Free plan +1.5
    • Free trial +1
    • Trial without a card +1
    • Crypto payments +1
    • Cash payments +0.5
  • Censorship bypass15% of the score · segment median 0.00.0
    What earned points
    • Stealth / obfuscation +2
    • VLESS / Reality +1.5
    • Trojan +1
    • Hysteria2 +1
    • Shadowsocks +1
    • AmneziaWG +1
    • obfs4 +0.5
    • TUIC +0.5
    • NaiveProxy +0.5
    • Mirrors or Telegram channel +0.5
    • VoIP in the UAE (claimed) +0.5
    • Manual configs +0.5
  • Network and streaming10% of the score · segment median 2.30.9
    What earned points
    • 10 Gbps servers +1
    • Dedicated IP +0.5
    • Port forwarding +0.5
    • MENA locations +0.5
    • Torrenting allowed +1
  • Platforms and support10% of the score · segment median 4.22.3
    What earned points
    • Routers +1
    • Browser extensions +0.5
    • Split tunneling +1
    • Ad / tracker blocker +1
    • 24/7 live chat +2
    • live chat +0.5
    • Support on Telegram +0.5
    • Status page +0.5

F-Secure VPN (Freedome) pricing

The cheapest way in is €3.75 a month, paid upfront for the longest term. After that term, F-Secure VPN (Freedome) renews at its standard price, the same per month as the first term. Market median across the main ranking: €3.13 a month.

Price per month over 3 years, 1 device plan

€4.17/mo for 12 months then €4.17/mo €5

first termrenewalmarket median €3.13/momonths →

Real cost over 1, 2 and 3 years

What you pay to keep F-Secure VPN (Freedome) running: the first term, then renewals at the published renewal price. Where no renewal price is published, plans shorter than a year are counted as repeat payments at the current price; longer plans show a dash after their term. Converted to euros at the rates used in our data (1 EUR = €1). The lowest cost for each period is marked.

Plan and first termFirst paymentThen1 year2 years3 years
1 device, 12 mo €49.99 €49.99 / 12 mo€49.99€99.98€149.97
3 devices, 12 mo €69.99 €69.99 / 12 mo€69.99€139.98€209.97
5 devices, 12 mo €79.99 €79.99 / 12 mo€79.99€159.98€239.97
1 device, 24 mo €89.99 —€89.99€89.99—
3 devices, 24 mo €124.99 —€124.99€124.99—
5 devices, 24 mo €144.99 —€144.99€144.99—

Compare F-Secure VPN (Freedome)’s full cost with other VPNs, for any number of devices

All plans as published

PlanTermPrice for termPer monthRenewal priceRenewal term
1 device12 mo€49.99€4.17€49.9912 mo
3 devices12 mo€69.99€5.83€69.9912 mo
5 devices12 mo€79.99€6.67€79.9912 mo
1 device24 mo€89.99€3.75——
3 devices24 mo€124.99€5.21——
5 devices24 mo€144.99€6.04——

Refunds, trial and payment

Refund window
30 days
Refund conditions
30-day money-back guarantee (details not read)
Free trial
30 days, site
Card needed for trial
Yes details entered; charged after trial unless cancelled
Auto-renewal
Yes
How to cancel
cancel anytime (My F-Secure)
Payment methods
Not stated
Renewal note
After trial auto-renews for 1 year at €49.99/€69.99/€79.99 (1/3/5 devices); notified before first payment

Everything F-Secure VPN (Freedome) publishes

Every fact we collected about F-Secure VPN (Freedome), as the provider and reviewers state it. Empty fields are left out; key fields we could not find say “Not stated”. “Partial”: only on some platforms, servers or plans.

Company

Legal entity
F-Secure Corporation
Registered in
Finland
Address
Tammasaarenkatu 7, 00180 Helsinki, Finland
Related brands
  • F-Secure Total
  • Internet Security
  • ID Protection
  • VPN tech partner Pango
Surveillance alliance (5/9/14 Eyes)
none
Website languages
  • 26 languages incl. EN
  • DE
  • FR
  • ES
  • IT
  • JA
  • RU
Currencies on the site
EUR

Plans, prices and add-ons

Plans
F-Secure VPN (1/3/5 devices); F-Secure Total (incl. VPN)
Billing terms
1 year; 2 years
Cheapest price a month
€3.75
Monthly plan
Not stated
1-year plan, total
€49.99
1-year plan, a month
€4.17
2-year plan, total
€89.99
2-year plan, a month
€3.75
Lifetime plan
No
Renewal
After trial auto-renews for 1 year at €49.99/€69.99/€79.99 (1/3/5 devices); notified before first payment
VAT included
Yes
Family plan
Yes multi-device plans (3/5 devices)
Dedicated IP add-on
No
Port forwarding add-on
No
Double VPN add-on
No
Antivirus
Yes via F-Secure Total
Password manager
Yes via F-Secure Total
eSIM
No
Identity protection
via Total / ID Protection
Cloud storage
No
Other add-ons
F-Secure Total suite (VPN + antivirus + scam + identity protection)

Discounts and programmes

Student discount
Not stated
Discount for crypto payment
No
Bonus months
No

Limits and restrictions

Devices at once
1, 3 or 5, per plan
Data limit
unlimited
Country restrictions
not available in China and certain Middle East countries
Prohibited by the terms
copyright infringement, spam, malware/botnets, DoS, hacking, port scanning, export law violations

Free plan

Free plan
No
Free data
Not stated
Ads in the free plan
Not stated

Payment and subscription

PayPal
Not stated
Cryptocurrency
No
Coins accepted
No
Cash
No
Gift cards
Not stated
Auto-renewal by default
Yes
How to cancel
cancel anytime (My F-Secure)
Email needed to sign up
Yes
Account-number login
No
Identity check (KYC)
No
Money-back guarantee, days
30
Refund conditions
30-day money-back guarantee (details not read)

Free trial terms

Trial length
30 days
Where the trial is offered
site
Trial limits
1/3/5 devices; auto-converts to paid 1-year unless cancelled
Instead of a trial
30-day money-back
Card needed for the trial
Yes details entered; charged after trial unless cancelled

Server locations

Countries
20+ virtual locations
Servers
Not stated
Server countries
Not stated
Middle East and North Africa
Not stated
Virtual locations
Yes called virtual locations
Own servers
No newer VPN on Pango infrastructure
P2P servers
Not stated
Obfuscated servers
Not stated

Network features

RAM-only servers
Not stated
IPv6
Not stated
Dedicated IP
No
Static IP
No
Residential IP
No
Double VPN / multi-hop
No
Tor over VPN
No
SOCKS5 proxy
No
Smart DNS
No

Protocols and encryption

  • WireGuardnewer VPN✓ Yes
  • OpenVPNolder VPN✓ Yes
  • IKEv2IPSec/IKEv2✓ Yes
  • L2TP/IPsecNo
  • SSTPNo
  • SoftEther✕ No
  • Own protocolHydra (Pango)✓ Yes
  • VLESS / Reality✕ No
  • VMess✕ No
  • Trojan✕ No
  • Shadowsocks✕ No
  • Hysteria2✕ No
  • TUIC✕ No
  • NaiveProxy✕ No
  • obfs4✕ No
  • AmneziaWG✕ No
  • PPTP✓ No
Other protocols
No
Perfect forward secrecy
Not stated
Post-quantum encryption
Not stated
Manual configuration files
No
Open-source apps
No

Censorship and blocking

Obfuscation (stealth mode)
Not stated
Countries it claims to work in
No not available in China/certain ME countries
Mirror sites or Telegram channel
No
Calls in the UAE
No not available in certain ME countries

Security

Kill switch
Yes Windows, Mac, Android
DNS leak protection
Not stated
Split tunnelling
No trusted Wi-Fi bypass only
Ad and malware blocker
Not stated
Two-factor sign-in
Not stated
Security audits
No
Bug bounty
Not stated
Certifications
AV-TEST awards; European Technology Awards Best VPN 2024

Privacy

No-logs policy
Yes no logs about connections to external addresses; no traffic logs
Independent no-logs audit
No
Data retention
  • provisioning logs 1 year
  • device log events 3 months
  • fraud logs 90 days
Shared with third parties
Pango (VPN provider) processes data; otherwise only if legally required
Trackers on the website
Yes cookies, 1-year consent
Transparency report
No
Warrant canary
No
Law enforcement requests
complies with lawful warrants/court orders; shields from non-EU-standard requests
Anonymous sign-up
No
GDPR / data protection officer
no named DPO (privacy@f-secure.com; Finnish DP Ombudsman)
Privacy policy updated
2026-05

What the privacy policy says is collected

Yes: collected. No: not collected. Partial: kept briefly or only in part. Not stated: the policy does not say.

  • Email✕ Yes
  • IP at sign-upprovisioning: client IP✕ Yes
  • Connection IPclient public IP, provisioning/fraud logs✕ Yes
  • Session timessession duration, connection timestamps✕ Yes
  • Bandwidthamount of data transferred✕ Yes
  • Device infodevice ID, hostname✕ Yes
  • App analyticsgeneral, kept away from VPN traffic✕ Yes

Apps and devices

  • Windows10 22H2+/11✓ Yes
  • macOS13+✓ Yes
  • Linux✕ No
  • iOS18+✓ Yes
  • Android12+✓ Yes
  • Android TV✕ No
  • Fire TV✕ No
  • Apple TV✕ No
  • Chromebook✕ No
  • Smart TV✕ No
  • Routers✕ No
  • NAS✕ No
  • Raspberry Pi✕ No
  • Game consoles✕ No
Browser extensions
No

Speed, streaming and gaming

10 Gbps servers
Not stated
Netflix
No
BBC iPlayer
No
Disney+
No
Prime Video
No
DAZN
No
beIN Sports
No
Shahid
No
OSN+
No
Gaming features
No
Torrenting
Not stated

Support

Live chat
Not stated
Live chat 24/7
Not stated
Email / tickets
Yes support channels
Phone
Not stated
Telegram
No
WhatsApp
No
Discord or forum
Yes F-Secure Community
Help articles
Yes kb.f-secure.com
Server status page
Not stated

For teams and business

SSO / SAML
Not stated
Admin panel
Not stated
Zero-trust access (ZTNA)
Not stated

What users say

Reviews never change our score. Ratings are smoothed: a source’s average across all VPNs counts as 50 extra reviews, so a few five-star reviews cannot outrank thousands.

  • Trustpilot

    2.39 of 5, smoothed

    From 128 collected reviews (raw average 1.90; all VPNs 3.66). Last 90 days: 1.00 from 4.

    The company replied to 3 of 100 negative reviews (1–2 stars).

  • App Store

    3.02 of 5, smoothed

    From 395 collected reviews (raw average 2.96; all VPNs 3.54). Last 90 days: 3.18 from 11.

  • Google Play

    3.95 of 5, smoothed

    From 1003 collected reviews (raw average 3.95; all VPNs 3.90). Last 90 days: 4.04 from 98.

    The company replied to 154 of 214 negative reviews (1–2 stars).

Ratings shown on the platforms themselves: Trustpilot TrustScore 1.8 (128 reviews); App Store (US) 4.41 (494 ratings); Google Play 4.6 (35K ratings).

Reviews per month, last 12 months

  1. Oct ’2515 reviews, average 3.93
  2. Nov ’2539 reviews, average 3.54
  3. Dec ’2523 reviews, average 4.13
  4. Jan ’2636 reviews, average 3.47
  5. Feb ’2631 reviews, average 4.1
  6. Mar ’2638 reviews, average 4.05
  7. Apr ’2622 reviews, average 3.82
  8. May ’2631 reviews, average 3.61
  9. Jun ’2634 reviews, average 3.71
  10. Jul ’2630 reviews, average 3.63
  11. Aug ’2633 reviews, average 3.97
  12. Sep ’2633 reviews, average 4.21
  13. Oct ’2629 reviews, average 3.48
Bar height: number of reviews collected that month. Full-colour bars: months with an average of 4 stars or more; pale bars: below 4.

38 Reddit and forum threads mention F-Secure VPN (Freedome) (titles and search snippets only).

Latest reviews and related rankings

Latest reviews

Short excerpts with a link to the original. We do not reproduce reviews in full.

  • App Store · 1★ · 12 Oct 2026 · DE

    Alte Freedome App hat funktioniert, neue nicht.

  • App Store · 1★ · 11 Oct 2026 · US

    Don’t waste your time

  • App Store · 2★ · 05 Oct 2026 · GB

    Buggy VPN

  • Google Play · 5★ · 14 Oct 2026

    l feel safe ☺️

  • Google Play · 1★ · 14 Oct 2026

    F-Secure Kiren is absolute garbage. It turned my phone into an unpolished, adware-blasting digital dumpster fire. This isn’t a security app; it’s a relentless…

  • Google Play · 4★ · 12 Oct 2026

    Why so many different apps? Also the app lacks a"VPN". Response to developers reply: This app, where this review is posted in, is labeled "F-Secure: Total…

  • Trustpilot · 1★ · 15 Oct 2026 · DE

    Seit dem neuen Update ist die App nur…

    Original review
  • Trustpilot · 1★ · 03 Sep 2026 · DE

    Neuerdings kein Telefon-Support mehr; stattdessen Ärger und nichts als Ärger !

    Original review
  • Trustpilot · 1★ · 01 Sep 2026 · DK

    VPN der fulgte med antivirusprogram ødelagde al internetforbindelse

    Original review

Questions about F-Secure VPN (Freedome)

Answers built from what F-Secure VPN (Freedome) publishes. Open a question to read the details.

Is F-Secure VPN safe? Logging policy, audits and jurisdiction

Privacy and jurisdiction 0.7/10 and security 2.5/10 (segment medians 1.3 and 2.5). Red flag: Stores connection IP addresses. Independent no-logs audit: ✕ No.

In 10 seconds

  • Kill switch
  • Stores connection IP
  • Stores session times

Privacy

Jurisdiction
Finland, outside 5/9/14 Eyes
Legal entity
F-Secure Corporation
No-logs policy
Yes no logs about connections to external addresses; no traffic logs
Data retention
provisioning logs 1 year; device log events 3 months; fraud logs 90 days
Shared with third parties
Pango (VPN provider) processes data; otherwise only if legally required
Trackers on the website
Yes cookies, 1-year consent

Security

Kill switch
Yes (yes (Windows, Mac, Android))
DNS leak protection
Not stated
Security audits
No
Open-source apps
No
Two-factor sign-in
Not stated

F-Secure VPN not working? Common causes and what to check

2 things to check, built from what F-Secure VPN (Freedome) publishes about its apps, protocols and support. We do not test connections ourselves.

What to check

Switch protocol in the app: F-Secure VPN (Freedome) lists WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2, Own protocol.

Contact support: email.

Support when the VPN is blocked

Telegram
No
Mirrors or channel
No
Email
Yes support channels

Troubleshooting of similar VPNs

F-Secure VPN alternatives: similar VPNs ranked by our score

9 alternatives to F-Secure VPN (Freedome) (1.57) from the same segment, by features, price and owner. Highest: Malwarebytes Privacy VPN (3.97).

Alternatives to F-Secure VPN (Freedome)

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3Avast SecureLine VPN
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4AVG Secure VPN
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5Bitdefender VPN
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6Avast Free VPN
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2.72higher score, same pricehigher score, same price€3.43per month
7Webroot WiFi Security
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2.31similar featuressimilar features€2.58per month
8F-Secure Freedome / F-Secure VPN
VPN in a security suite · Finland Red flag: Stores connection IP addresses
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F-Secure VPN refund policy: how to ask for your money back

F-Secure VPN (Freedome) refund window: 30 days. Conditions: 30-day money-back guarantee (details not read)

Refund terms

Refund window
30
Refund on monthly plans
Not stated
Refund for App Store / Google Play purchases
Not stated
Refund for unused time
Not stated
Free trial
30

How to cancel F-Secure VPN and turn off auto-renewal

How F-Secure VPN (Freedome) says you cancel: cancel anytime (My F-Secure). Auto-renewal by default: yes.

Cancellation and renewal

Auto-renewal by default
Yes
Renewal note
After trial auto-renews for 1 year at €49.99/€69.99/€79.99 (1/3/5 devices); notified before first payment
Bought in App Store or Google Play
cancel in the store’s subscription settings

Without auto-renewal or price hikes

F-Secure VPN free trial: length, terms and payment details

F-Secure VPN (Freedome) free trial: 30, site. Card needed: yes (details entered; charged after….

Trial terms

Length
30
Card needed
Yes details entered; charged after trial unless cancelled
Limits
1/3/5 devices; auto-converts to paid 1-year unless cancelled
Instead of a trial
30-day money-back
Refund window
30
Free plan
No

Who owns F-Secure VPN? Company, jurisdiction and related brands

F-Secure VPN (Freedome) is run by F-Secure Corporation, registered in Finland; parent company: F-Secure Corporation.

Company

Address
Tammasaarenkatu 7, 00180 Helsinki, Finland
Related brands
F-Secure Total; Internet Security; ID Protection; VPN tech partner Pango
Group
F-Secure VPN brands

Other brands of the same group

  1. F-Secure Freedome / F-Secure VPN1.60

In our rankings

F-Secure VPN (Freedome) appears on 75 topic pages. Its place on each:

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Owner and jurisdiction

Closed services F-Secure VPN (Freedome) replaces

Services that shut down or moved, for which this is one of five live alternatives.

Sources and changes

Collected 2026-10-15.

Website
https://f-secure.com/vpn
Pages checked
https://www.f-secure.com/en/vpn; https://www.f-secure.com/en/legal/privacy/websites; https://www.f-secure.com/en/legal/privacy/total; https://www.f-secure.com/en/legal/terms/vpn; (community KB 5117 redirected, not read)

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