Best VPN For Safari To Browse Internet

• Private Internet Access: Best VPN with built-in malicious websites tracker, ad blocker
• NordVPN: Best VPN plan bundled with malware protection
• Surfshark: Best VPN with built-in protection for browsers
• VPN Unlimited: Best VPN with in-built security bundle
• UltraVPN: Best VPN with dark web scanner, phishing protection

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Private Internet Access		4.6		Malicious websites tracker, and ad blocker.	INR 250.83 p/m	View More
NordVPN		4.5		Malware protection, tracker and ad blocker, password manager, data breach scanner.	INR 414.33 ($4.99) p/m	View More
Surfshark		4.4		Ad blocker; antivirus, anti-spyware, malware, and webcam protection; emailbreach, credit card, and ID breach alerts, etc.	INR 332.05 p/m	View More
VPN Unlimited		4.3		DNS firewall, password manager, multi factor authentication	INR 415.68 ($5) per month (billed annually)	View More
UltraVPN		4.0		Password manager, dark web scan, malware, and phishing protection	INR 165.44 ($1.99) per month (billed for first two years)	View More

Pricing and plans of aforementioned VPN providers are accurate as of Aug. 16, 2023.

Forbes Advisor India evaluated the best available VPN providers on the market, and scored them on a scale of 1 to 5. We’ve only included installable VPNs for all Mac devices, which provide special security extensions to browsers, including Safari. We paid special attention to VPN providers that offer security bundles such as malware, virus protection and similar cybersecurity.

We then tested the VPNs’ security and reliability, device support, features, ease of use, performance, and customer support to come out with the final scores—and assigned weightage, as follows:

Security & Reliability – 1%
Pricing – 0.5%
Features – 1%
Ease of Use – 1%
Performance – 0.5%
Customer Support – 1%

Unlike extensions available for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Opera browsers, most VPN providers we analyzed have refrained from providing a Safari extension as the Apple’s browser comes with its in-design complexities and plugin support.

According to Private Internet Access, there are top Safari concerns related to the browser’s tracking prevention, fingerprinting prevention, limited browser extension and plugin support, to name a few. Overall, using a VPN makes it an ideal choice for users to secure their web browsing experience on Safari.

That said, Apple has developed its in-house VPN-like software particularly for iCloud subscribers meant for use by Mac users only. However, this software lacks important VPN features like Kill Switch, Split Tunneling, No-logs policy, among others.

So, if you’re looking for an added layer of security and privacy while browsing the web using Safari, using a VPN (like mentioned above) is worth considering.

We have listed some of the top reasons for choosing the best VPN for Safari.

VPN General Features

Cybercrimes are many, and are evolving. A VPN hides your real IP address, making it difficult for your internet provider, third-parties, hackers to access your browsing history, location, and even data brokers to sell your personal information to advertisers and cybercriminals.

Here is a list of top general features a VPN should have:

No-logs policy: Check if the VPN provider’s no-logs policy has been audited to confirm that the provider stands by its policy not to collect user logs or online web browsing information.

Kill switch: When VPN drops or is intermittent, this feature automatically disconnects your internet connection to prevent your personal information from leakage.

Split tunneling: This is a feature to choose between apps that are safe to run on local IP, and those that need access to VPN.

Multi Factor authentication: Also called 2FA is an added security that requires your password as well as another piece of information to gain access to your VPN account.

Dedicated IP: It is a fixed IP address given to individual users at an additional cost as an added security layer.

Protect Your Privacy

Besides looking for general VPN features, consider if the VPN comes with following add-ons or built-in features, for secure web browsing:

• Malicious websites tracker
• Ad blocker
• Malware protection
• Password manager
• Data breach scanner
• Antivirus
• Anti-spyware
• Webcam, Microphone protection
• Email breach, credit card, and ID breach alerts
• Data security reports
• DNS firewall
• Phishing protection

There are many VPN providers—PrivadoVPN, AtlasVPN, Hide.me, ProtonVPN, and Windscribe—that offer a free VPN to users. That said, using such a free service has pros and cons. Free VPNs are susceptible to data breaches as and when internet connection drops, features like Kill Switch aren’t available to protect your online connectivity.

Also, free VPN providers have varying business models. For instance, some VPN providers limit the usage up to 5GB to 10GB per month, while others offer an ad-based subscription. Important features such as kill switch, multi factor authentication, split tunneling, access to virtual servers, customer support, and other features are capped for free VPN users. Overall, a free VPN isn’t 100% safe as compared to using a premium plan.

That said, a free VPN will give you access to banned content and apps. It can also be used to browse the internet using browsers like Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, and others.

It would be wise to test the VPN functions using a free version before you commit to their premium plan.

Safari is a popular website browser that comes in-built across all Mac devices. Using a VPN on Mac devices provides an additional layer of security while you’re browsing the internet on Safari. It is important to note that besides general features (like mentioned above), users should consider add-ons or built-in features such as malware, antivirus, password protection for secure web browsing experience.