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

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