MediaHint review: score, privacy and prices

1.02

out of 10#362 of 377 in the main ranking
Smart DNS median 1.9

  • Smart DNS
  • Jurisdiction:not stated, alliance not disclosed
  • Data completeness60%
  • Checked2026-10-15
  • Trial without a card

In 10 seconds

Strongest against its segment

  • Censorship bypass0.0 vs 0.0
  • Security and protocols0.0 vs 0.0
  • Network and streaming1.8 vs 2.3

Weakest against its segment

  • Price and fair terms3.1 vs 4.2
  • Privacy and jurisdiction0.0 vs 1.0
  • Platforms and support3.7 vs 4.3

Compare MediaHint side by side with other VPNs

How the score adds up

Six sub-scores, each against the median of Smart DNS services in the main ranking (11 services). Open a line to see which published facts earned points and which were missing or not disclosed.

MediaHintsegment median

  • Privacy and jurisdiction30% of the score · segment median 1.00.0
    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 0.00.0
    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 4.23.1
    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 2.31.8
    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 4.33.7
    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

MediaHint pricing

The cheapest way in is €2.83 a month, paid upfront for the longest term. After that term, MediaHint renews at its standard price. Market median across the main ranking: €3.13 a month.

Price per month over 3 years, Monthly plan

€3.40/mo for 1 months then €3.40/mo €5

first termrenewalmarket median €3.13/momonths →

Real cost over 1, 2 and 3 years

What you pay to keep MediaHint 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 USD = €0.86). The lowest cost for each period is marked.

Plan and first termFirst paymentThen1 year2 years3 years
Monthly, 1 mo €3.40 €3.40 / 1 mo€40.76€81.53€122.29
Annual, 12 mo €33.97 —€33.97——

Compare MediaHint’s full cost with other VPNs, for any number of devices

All plans as published

PlanTermPrice for termPer month€ / monthRenewal priceRenewal term
Monthly1 mo$3.95$3.95€3.40$3.951 mo
Annual12 mo$39.50$3.29€2.83—12 mo

Refunds, trial and payment

Refund window
7 days
Refund conditions
request within 7 calendar days of purchase/renewal with email + proof of purchase
Free trial
7 days, site (account signup)
Card needed for trial
No
Auto-renewal
Not stated
Payment methods
card; PayPal
Renewal note
monthly renews every month, cancel anytime

Everything MediaHint publishes

Every fact we collected about MediaHint, 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
MH Global Services, Inc.
Registered in
Not stated
Surveillance alliance (5/9/14 Eyes)
Not stated
Website languages
EN; ES

Plans, prices and add-ons
Plans
Monthly; Annual (Premium)
Billing terms
1m; 12m
Cheapest price a month
$3.29
Monthly plan
$3.95
1-year plan, total
$39.50
1-year plan, a month
$3.29
Lifetime plan
Not stated
Renewal
monthly renews every month, cancel anytime
Family plan
Not stated
Prices seen from other countries
Monthly $3.95; Annual $39.50 (USD)

Discounts and programmes
Discount shown
annual: 12 months for the price of 10 (save $7.90)
Student discount
Not stated

Limits and restrictions
Devices at once
Not stated

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

Payment and subscription
Payment methods
card; PayPal
Bank card
Yes credit card billing
PayPal
Not stated
Cryptocurrency
Not stated
Cash
Not stated
Gift cards
Not stated
Auto-renewal by default
Not stated
Email needed to sign up
Not stated
Account-number login
Not stated
Money-back guarantee, days
7
Refund conditions
request within 7 calendar days of purchase/renewal with email + proof of purchase

Free trial terms
Trial length
7 days
Where the trial is offered
site (account signup)
Trial limits
no restrictions for 7 days
Card needed for the trial
No

Server locations
Countries
Not stated
Servers
Not stated
Server countries
Not stated
Middle East and North Africa
Not stated
Virtual locations
Not stated
P2P servers
Not stated
Obfuscated servers
Not stated

Network features
RAM-only servers
Not stated
IPv6
Not stated
Dedicated IP
Not stated
Static IP
Not stated
Residential IP
Not stated
Double VPN / multi-hop
Not stated
Tor over VPN
Not stated
SOCKS5 proxy
Not stated
Smart DNS
Yes smart DNS service

Protocols and encryption
  • WireGuard✕ No
  • OpenVPN✕ No
  • IKEv2✕ No
  • L2TP/IPsecNot stated
  • SSTPNot stated
  • SoftEtherNot stated
  • Own protocolNot stated
  • VLESS / RealityNot stated
  • VMessNot stated
  • TrojanNot stated
  • ShadowsocksNot stated
  • Hysteria2Not stated
  • TUICNot stated
  • NaiveProxyNot stated
  • obfs4Not stated
  • AmneziaWGNot stated
Other protocols
smart DNS; selective proxy (browser extensions)
Perfect forward secrecy
Not stated
Post-quantum encryption
Not stated
Manual configuration files
Not stated
Open-source apps
Not stated

Censorship and blocking
Obfuscation (stealth mode)
Not stated
Countries it claims to work in
Not stated
Mirror sites or Telegram channel
Not stated
Calls in the UAE
Not stated

Security
Kill switch
Not stated
DNS leak protection
Not stated
Split tunnelling
Not stated
Ad and malware blocker
Not stated
Two-factor sign-in
Not stated
Security audits
Not stated
Bug bounty
Not stated

Privacy
No-logs policy
Not stated
Independent no-logs audit
Not stated
Trackers on the website
Google Analytics
Transparency report
Not stated
Warrant canary
Not stated
Anonymous sign-up
Not stated

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.

  • Connection IPNot stated
  • Session timesNot stated
  • App analytics(extension); site uses Google Analytics✓ No

Apps and devices
  • Windows✓ Yes
  • macOS✓ Yes
  • LinuxNot stated
  • iOSsmart DNS✓ Yes
  • Androidsmart DNS✓ Yes
  • Android TVNot stated
  • Fire TVNot stated
  • Apple TVNot stated
  • ChromebookNot stated
  • Smart TVsmart DNS✓ Yes
  • Routers✓ Yes
  • NASNot stated
  • Raspberry PiNot stated
  • Game consolesgaming systems✓ Yes
Browser extensions
Yes proxy extension

Speed, streaming and gaming
10 Gbps servers
Not stated
Netflix
Netflix supported
BBC iPlayer
Yes supported (claim)
Disney+
Not stated
Prime Video
Not stated
Gaming features
Not stated
Torrenting
Not stated

Support
Live chat
No help center + contact form
Live chat 24/7
Not stated
Email / tickets
Yes support@mediahint.com; contact@mediahint.com
Phone
Not stated
Telegram
Not stated
WhatsApp
Not stated
Help articles
Yes help center
Video guides
YouTube channel
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.

No reviews collected for this service.

33 Reddit and forum threads mention MediaHint (titles and search snippets only).

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Questions about MediaHint

Answers built from what MediaHint publishes. Open a question to read the details.

Is MediaHint safe? Logging policy, audits and jurisdiction

Privacy and jurisdiction 0.0/10 and security 0.0/10 (segment medians 1.0 and 0.0). No red flag in our data. Independent no-logs audit: Not stated.

Privacy

Jurisdiction
Not stated
Legal entity
MH Global Services, Inc.
No-logs policy
extension doesn't collect any data about users (privacy policy)
Independent no-logs audit
Not stated
Trackers on the website
Google Analytics

Security

Kill switch
Not stated
DNS leak protection
Not stated
Two-factor sign-in
Not stated

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MediaHint not working? Common causes and what to check

1 things to check, built from what MediaHint publishes about its apps, protocols and support. We do not test connections ourselves.

What to check

Contact support: email.

Support when the VPN is blocked

Live chat
No help center + contact form
Email
support@mediahint.com; contact@mediahint.com

If it is blocked where you are

MediaHint refund policy: how to ask for your money back

MediaHint refund window: 7 days. Conditions: request within 7 calendar days of purchase/renewal with email + proof of purchase

Refund terms

Refund window
7
Refund on monthly plans
Not stated
Refund for App Store / Google Play purchases
Not stated
Refund for unused time
Not stated
Free trial
7

Try before paying

MediaHint free trial: length, terms and payment details

MediaHint free trial: 7, site (account signup). Card needed: no.

Trial terms

Length
7
Card needed
No
Limits
no restrictions for 7 days
Refund window
7
Free plan
No paid

Trials elsewhere

Who owns MediaHint? Company, jurisdiction and related brands

MediaHint is run by MH Global Services, Inc..

In our rankings

MediaHint appears on 45 topic pages. Its place on each:

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Sources and changes

Collected 2026-10-15.

Website
https://alternativeto.net/software/unlocator
Pages checked
["https://alternativeto.net/software/unlocator"]
Other sources used
prices/trial: https://mediahint.com/pricing; trial details: https://mediahint.com/support/article/what-is-the-7-day-trial; devices: https://mediahint.com/support/article/can-i-use-my-mediahint-subscription-on-more-than-one-computer; refund/legal_entity: https://mediahint.com/terms; privacy: https://mediahint.com/support/privacy-policy; platforms/protocols: https://mediahint.com/ and https://mediahint.com/support/about; payment_methods: https://mediahint.com/support/article/how-do-i-update-my-credit-card-information (snippet If you paid via PayPal...); plans: https://mediahint.com/pricing (snippet: 7-day free trial; Annual $39.50; Monthly $3.95), https://mediahint.com/support/article/how-much-does-the-premium-plan-cost; live_chat: https://mediahint.com/support/contact (snippet contact support via the form below); about: https://mediahint.com/support/about (founded 2012, users in 189 countries)

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    2026-10-16rank_consumer466465