Guide
Do I need a VPN on iPhone? When FollowNet helps — and when it does not
You need a VPN most on untrusted Wi‑Fi, travel SIMs, and filtered networks. You need it less on a locked-down home LAN if you already practice basic hygiene.
What to know
FollowNet helps encrypt the path on cafés, hotels, airports, and restrictive carriers (Smart Connect / Restricted profile). It will not fix phishing, a stolen passcode, or every geo catalog rule on Netflix.
How to use it
Try Free weekly traffic on the networks you actually use. Keep Auto-connect on Wi‑Fi Only if you only care about hotspots. Upgrade to Premium when the meter or server map is the bottleneck.
Limits and honest expectations
Skip fear marketing. If your threat model is “curious café Wi‑Fi,” FollowNet is enough. If you need corporate MDM or anonymity networks, that is a different product class.
Key points
- Try Free weekly traffic on the networks you actually use. Keep Auto-connect on Wi‑Fi Only if you only care about hotspots. Upgrade to Premium when the meter or server map is the bottleneck.
- Skip fear marketing. If your threat model is “curious café Wi‑Fi,” FollowNet is enough. If you need corporate MDM or anonymity networks, that is a different product class.
- Free includes a weekly traffic allowance
- Current plan details always appear in the app
FAQ
What is the main benefit?
You need a VPN most on untrusted Wi‑Fi, travel SIMs, and filtered networks. You need it less on a locked-down home LAN if you already practice basic hygiene.
How do I start?
Try Free weekly traffic on the networks you actually use. Keep Auto-connect on Wi‑Fi Only if you only care about hotspots. Upgrade to Premium when the meter or server map is the bottleneck.
What are the limits?
Skip fear marketing. If your threat model is “curious café Wi‑Fi,” FollowNet is enough. If you need corporate MDM or anonymity networks, that is a different product class.
How does Free work?
Free includes a weekly traffic allowance. Current plan details always appear in the app