Surf anonymously: the best apps for your smartphone
In order to leave no traces when surfing, you need a special app for anonymous surfing on the smartphone. We present three apps for iOS and Android, each of which you can use to disguise your identity online for free.
Android: surf anonymously via smartphone app - 4 top apps
- Hotspot Shield VPN & Proxy: With the free Hotspot Shield app you can surf the internet anonymously and securely. Your entire connection is routed through American servers. This means that services that are not available in Germany can also be called up, such as Hulu. You can also use it to unlock YouTube videos.
- Orbot: If you want to surf anonymously on your computer, use the Tor software. You need the comparable Orbot application on your smartphone. However, this level of security also requires some rights. You need root access to use the app.
- SurfEasy VPN: This app is free too, but limited in surfing volume. You can surf the first 500 MB for free at unlimited speed. After 500 MB, however, the service costs you 1.99 per month via in-app purchase. However, you will also receive a particularly fast and guaranteed anonymous connection for this.
- p≡p: The abbreviation stands for pretty easy privacy. It is a great all-round solution. The app secures all connections such as chats and emails with end-to-end encryption. The application uses open source encryption, so that the technology is visible and testable for everyone - great! It also shows you how secure a current connection to a contact is. You can currently buy the app for 59 cents in the Google Play Store, an iOS version is to follow.
iPhone & iPad: With these iOS apps you surf the web anonymously
- Hotspot Shield VPN: Hotspot Shield also offers its services on iOS. The first two weeks you surf anonymously and free of charge. You can then use the app without restrictions for 89 cents per month. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
- Onion Browser: The Tor network is also accessible via iOS. With the Onion Browser you can surf the Tor network completely free of charge. Your connection is routed across multiple servers around the world, making tracing almost impossible even for government agencies.
- GetCocoon: With this app you always surf free of charge via anonymous proxy servers. Register by email with the service, and you're ready to go. However, you have to pay a small price: The surfing speed is lower compared to the paid competition.
In the next practical tip, we will show you how to send anonymous SMS from telephone booths.