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IVPN vs Obscura VPN: catalog facts
IVPN	Obscura VPN
Paid A paid subscription is required. No free tier.	Paid Subscription VPN service; sign-up does not need an email address.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Account creation needs no email; payment can be cash or Monero Multi-hop connections and open-source apps, with published audits	Two-party relay design so neither operator sees both identity and traffic Account numbers instead of email sign-up
More expensive than budget providers and no free tier Multi-hop halves throughput	Relies on a third-party exit operator Paid service with no free tier mentioned in the research
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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