Snap VPN for Android

Snap VPN 4.7.8.2 is a free Android VPN app from AUTUMN BREEZE PTE. LIMITED. With a single tap it connects your phone to a VPN server, encrypting traffic along the way and showing websites the server's IP address instead of yours. You can download Snap VPN for Android from Google Play.

Is Snap VPN related to Snapchat?

No. Despite the name, Snap VPN has nothing to do with Snap Inc. or Snapchat. It is a separate VPN app published by Autumn Breeze. Check the developer name in Google Play to be sure you install the app you intend to.

What does it do?

When connected, Android sends all app traffic through an encrypted tunnel to Snap VPN's server. On public Wi-Fi in cafés, hotels or airports this means other people on the network cannot read unencrypted data, and websites see the server's location. The app is built for speed of use: open it, tap, done. Server selection is automatic by default, with a list of locations if you want a specific one.

How do I install it?

1. Open the Snap VPN page on Google Play and check the developer name.
2. Install and open the app.
3. Tap connect and approve Android's VPN request.
4. Look for the key icon in the status bar.

The app is about 33.36 MB according to catalogue data. The company's website is autumnbreeze.co.

Is it really free?

The app is free to use, financed by ads and an optional paid subscription that removes ads and unlocks more servers. Read the price and renewal terms in Google Play before tapping a trial offer; subscriptions are cancelled in Google Play, not by uninstalling the app.

Will it keep me anonymous?

No. A VPN hides your IP address from websites and encrypts traffic on the local network, but services you sign in to still know who you are, and the VPN operator can see your connections. Read the privacy policy before trusting it with sensitive activity.

Why do some apps stop working?

Banking, payment and some streaming apps block VPN connections. Pause the VPN for them or pick a server in your own country.

Is using a VPN legal?

In most countries, yes. Some restrict VPNs, and many schools and workplaces forbid them on their networks. Follow the rules where you are.

How can I keep it from disconnecting?

Exclude the app from battery optimisation so Android does not stop it in the background, and update it from Google Play when a new version is available.

Pros and cons

• Pro: one-tap connection.
• Pro: free to use.
• Pro: automatic server choice.
• Con: ads in the free version.
• Con: name easily confused with Snapchat.

What alternatives are there?

Other VPN apps in our listings include ProtonVPN, Hotspot Shield VPN, Turbo VPN, X-VPN and Outline VPN.