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Best vpn in the UK, according to AI
Proton VPN was the brand AI assistants named most for UK VPN searches, appearing in 52 of 59 answers (88.1%). This page is based on 59 answers from ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews.
- 15 real searches
- 4 AI assistants
- 59 answers read
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- Best overallProton VPNNamed in 88.1% of answers
- Best valueSurfsharkNamed in 54.2% of answers
- Best for overallNordVPNNamed in 50.8% of answers
- Best for all-rounderWindscribeNamed in 47.5% of answers
- Best for simplicityExpressVPNNamed in 37.3% of answers
- Best for occasional streamingPrivadoVPNNamed in 35.6% of answers
The vpns brands AI recommends most
Share of the 59 answers that named each brand. The squares show which assistants named it.
- 1Proton VPNModels named: Proton VPN FreeCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 2SurfsharkCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 3NordVPNCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 4WindscribeModels named: Windscribe Free, Windscribe VPNCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 5ExpressVPNModels named: MediaStreamerCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 6PrivadoVPNModels named: PrivadoVPN FreeCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 7TunnelBearModels named: TunnelBear FreeCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 8MullvadModels named: Mullvad VPNCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 9hide.meModels named: hide.me VPN, hide.me Free, hide.me VPN FreeCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 10Hotspot ShieldModels named: Hotspot Shield FreeCGPAYour brand? Add your link
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What the answers said about each brand. Prices are as quoted in the answers, not checked by us.
| Brand | Share of answers | Named by | Named best for | Models named | Prices quoted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proton VPN | 88.1% | 4 of 4 | best overall, privacy, unlimited data | Proton VPN Free | from roughly £2.39/month; free tier available; paid plans start around $3.00 per month |
| Surfshark | 54.2% | 4 of 4 | best value, value, best value and unlimited devices | – | from roughly £1.69/month; around $1.78 per month |
| NordVPN | 50.8% | 4 of 4 | best overall, overall, overall for the uk | – | from roughly £2.59/month; around $3.09 per month |
| Windscribe | 47.5% | 4 of 4 | all-rounder, features & streaming, flexible option | Windscribe Free, Windscribe VPN | £0 |
| ExpressVPN | 37.3% | 4 of 4 | best for simplicity, simplicity & speed, streaming and simplicity | MediaStreamer | from roughly £2.19/month; around $2.79 per month |
| PrivadoVPN | 35.6% | 4 of 4 | best for occasional streaming, speed and occasional streaming, streaming | PrivadoVPN Free | free tier, 10GB/month; around £1.11 per month |
| TunnelBear | 11.9% | 3 of 4 | easiest to use, beginner-friendly, occasional use, simple budget vpn | TunnelBear Free | – |
| Mullvad | 8.5% | 3 of 4 | anonymity, best for anonymous sign-ups, privacy and anonymity | Mullvad VPN | €5.00 per month |
| hide.me | 6.8% | 2 of 4 | occasional use and people who prefer not to register, privacy and basic browsing, unlimited usage | hide.me VPN, hide.me Free, hide.me VPN Free | – |
| Hotspot Shield | 6.8% | 1 of 4 | simple alternative, best if you need a uk location, occasional use | Hotspot Shield Free | – |
What people in the UK ask, answered
Each answer is our summary of what the four assistants said.
What are the best free VPNs in the UK?
Proton VPN was named most often for free VPNs, with its Proton VPN Free model described as best overall, best for privacy and best for unlimited data. Windscribe was also named frequently, with Windscribe Free called an all-rounder and a flexible option. PrivadoVPN, hide.me and TunnelBear were also named for free use.
What is the best VPN in the UK?
Proton VPN and NordVPN were both named as best overall for the UK. Proton VPN appeared in 52 of 59 answers and NordVPN in 30. Surfshark was named as best value and best value with unlimited devices.
What is the best free VPN for Android?
Proton VPN was named most often for free VPN use on Android, with Proton VPN Free described as best overall and best for unlimited data. Windscribe Free was also named as an all-rounder. The assistants did not single out a different brand specifically for Android.
What is the best VPN for iPhone?
Proton VPN was named most often for iPhone VPN searches, described as best overall and best for privacy. ExpressVPN was named for simplicity and speed. The assistants did not single out a different brand specifically for iPhone.
What is the best VPN for Firestick?
Proton VPN was named most often for Firestick VPN searches, described as best overall. ExpressVPN was named for streaming and simplicity, and PrivadoVPN for occasional streaming. The assistants did not single out a different brand specifically for Firestick.
What is the best free VPN for iPhone?
Proton VPN was named most often for free VPN use on iPhone, with Proton VPN Free described as best overall and best for privacy. Windscribe Free was also named as a flexible option. The assistants did not single out a different brand specifically for free iPhone use.
What is the best free VPN for Firestick?
Proton VPN was named most often for free VPN use on Firestick, with Proton VPN Free described as best overall. PrivadoVPN Free was named for occasional streaming. The assistants did not single out a different brand specifically for free Firestick use.
What is the best VPN for Android?
Proton VPN was named most often for Android VPN searches, described as best overall and best for privacy. Surfshark was named as best value and best value with unlimited devices. The assistants did not single out a different brand specifically for Android.
What is the best VPN in China?
Proton VPN was named most often overall for this category, described as best overall and best for privacy. The assistants did not single one out for use in China. NordVPN was also named as best overall.
What are the best cheap VPNs in the UK?
Surfshark was named as best value, with answers quoting around £1.69/month. Proton VPN was also named, with answers quoting around £2.39/month. NordVPN was named as best overall, with answers quoting around £2.59/month.
What is the best free VPN for PC?
Proton VPN was named most often for free VPN use on PC, with Proton VPN Free described as best overall and best for unlimited data. Windscribe Free was named as an all-rounder. The assistants did not single out a different brand specifically for PC.
Which VPNs do people on Reddit recommend?
Proton VPN was named most often overall for this category, described as best overall and best for privacy. The assistants did not single one out for Reddit recommendations. NordVPN and Surfshark were also named frequently.
Which free VPNs do people on Reddit recommend?
Proton VPN was named most often for free VPNs, with Proton VPN Free described as best overall and best for unlimited data. Windscribe Free was named as a flexible option. The assistants did not single one out for Reddit recommendations.
What is the best free VPN for Mac?
Proton VPN was named most often for free VPN use on Mac, with Proton VPN Free described as best overall and best for privacy. Windscribe Free was named as an all-rounder. The assistants did not single out a different brand specifically for Mac.
What is the best VPN for Mac?
Proton VPN was named most often for Mac VPN searches, described as best overall and best for privacy. ExpressVPN was named for simplicity and speed. The assistants did not single out a different brand specifically for Mac.
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How we count
We ask ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews the questions people in the UK actually search for (15 for this category), asked from the UK, and read every answer: 59 answers here.
A brand scores when an answer recommends it. Its rank is the share of answers that named it. Shops, review sites and brands an answer warns against are not counted. Different spellings of the same brand are merged.
This is what the assistants said on 17 October 2026, not our own opinion: we do not test products. We ask again every month. Paid listings are labelled and never change the ranking. There are no affiliate links on this page.
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