Every app below is on the App Store, has a documented privacy policy and an independent audit, and works on current versions of iOS and iPadOS. They are ranked on documented features for people in Saudi Arabia; for a Saudi IP address from abroad, look at the Saudi server line in each card.
| VPN | Best for | Saudi server | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
 NordVPN | Best overall | No (nearest: UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar) | No (7-day trial in the app) |
 Surfshark | Best value with a Saudi IP | Yes, virtual (Riyadh) | No (7-day trial) |
 Proton VPN | Best free plan | Yes, virtual (London), paid only | Yes, unlimited data, 1 device |
 ExpressVPN | Easiest to use | Yes, virtual | No (mobile trial) |
 Private Internet Access | Unlimited devices, Saudi IP | Yes, virtual (Dubai) | No (7-day mobile trial) |
 CyberGhost | Longest refund window | Yes, virtual (Riyadh) | No (24-hour desktop trial) |
 Windscribe | Most free data | No (nearest: UAE) | Yes, 10 GB a month |
 TunnelBear | Simplest free app | No | Yes, 2 GB a month |
Our selection process
- The app is on the App Store and the provider says what it logs.
- An independent firm has audited the no-logs claim or the apps.
- The provider says whether it has a Saudi location and whether that location is virtual.
- Free plan, trial, devices and refund terms are on the provider’s own pages.
We removed several apps that this page used to list. Atlas VPN shut down in April 2024 and moved its paid users to NordVPN. The VPN Gate apps we linked were not made by the VPN Gate project, and their site no longer works. ThetaVPN, MenaVPN and AbanVPN are not ranked any more: we could not find independent audits or the facts we check for every app here.
The best VPN apps for iPhone and iPad
NordVPN
Best overallFive no-logs assurance reports from Deloitte, obfuscated servers on its NordWhisper protocol, and nearby servers in the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. It has no Saudi location.
- Saudi server
- No (nearest: UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar)
- Free plan
- No (7-day trial in the app)
- Devices
- 10
- Refund
- 30 days
- No-logs audit
- Yes, Deloitte, 2024
- Obfuscation
- Yes, NordWhisper
- Deloitte no-logs assurance, fifth report (late 2024)
- Obfuscated servers on its NordWhisper protocol
- Servers in the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar
- No Saudi server
- No free plan; the 7-day trial needs a 1- or 2-year plan
- Refund only on the first purchase
Surfshark
Best value with a Saudi IPUnlimited devices on one plan, Camouflage and NoBorders for restrictive networks, Deloitte no-logs reports, and a Riyadh location that Surfshark's own server list marks as virtual.
- Saudi server
- Yes, virtual (Riyadh)
- Free plan
- No (7-day trial)
- Devices
- Unlimited
- Refund
- 30 days
- No-logs audit
- Yes, Deloitte, 2025
- Obfuscation
- Yes, Camouflage, NoBorders
- Unlimited devices
- Camouflage Mode and NoBorders for restrictive networks
- A Riyadh location (virtual)
- The Saudi server's physical country is not disclosed
- No free plan; the trial is for 12- and 24-month plans
Proton VPN
Best free planThe only free plan here with unlimited data and no ads. Its Stealth protocol works on the free plan too. The Saudi location is a Smart Routing server in London, for paid plans only.
- Saudi server
- Yes, virtual (London), paid only
- Free plan
- Yes, unlimited data, 1 device
- Devices
- 10
- Refund
- 30 days
- No-logs audit
- Yes, Securitum, 2026
- Obfuscation
- Yes, Stealth
- Free plan with unlimited data and no ads
- Stealth protocol, even on the free plan
- Securitum no-logs audit every year since 2022; Swiss company
- The Saudi location is in London, and paid plans only
- Free plan: one device, no choice of country
ExpressVPN
Easiest to useSimple apps on almost every device, automatic obfuscation, KPMG no-logs audits, and a virtual Saudi Arabia location whose physical country ExpressVPN does not state.
- Saudi server
- Yes, virtual
- Free plan
- No (mobile trial)
- Devices
- 10–14
- Refund
- 30 days
- No-logs audit
- Yes, KPMG, 2025
- Obfuscation
- Yes, automatic
- Apps for phones, computers, TVs and routers
- KPMG no-logs audits; a 2016 server seizure found no logs
- Automatic obfuscation
- The Saudi location's physical country is not stated
- No free plan; the trial is mobile only
- App-store purchases are outside its refund
Private Internet Access
Unlimited devices, Saudi IPUnlimited devices and a Riyadh location that PIA says is physically in Dubai. Its no-logs policy has been audited by Deloitte and, PIA says, tested in court.
- Saudi server
- Yes, virtual (Dubai)
- Free plan
- No (7-day mobile trial)
- Devices
- Unlimited
- Refund
- 30 days
- No-logs audit
- Yes, Deloitte, 2022
- Obfuscation
- Yes, Intelligent Obfuscation
- Unlimited devices
- Riyadh server, physically in Dubai
- No-logs audit by Deloitte
- US company in the Kape group
- The latest audit date shown is 2022
CyberGhost
Longest refund windowA 45-day money-back guarantee on longer plans, a virtual Riyadh location with 14 servers, and Deloitte no-logs audits. No obfuscation feature is named.
- Saudi server
- Yes, virtual (Riyadh)
- Free plan
- No (24-hour desktop trial)
- Devices
- 7
- Refund
- 45 days
- No-logs audit
- Yes, Deloitte, 2025
- Obfuscation
- No
- 45-day refund on 6-month and 2-year plans
- Virtual Riyadh location with 14 servers
- Deloitte audits in 2022, 2024 and 2025
- No named obfuscation feature
- 7 devices
- 14-day refund on the monthly plan
Windscribe
Most free data10 GB a month free with a confirmed email, in 10 countries, plus Stealth and WStunnel modes. It uses no virtual locations, so there is no Saudi server.
- Saudi server
- No (nearest: UAE)
- Free plan
- Yes, 10 GB a month
- Devices
- Unlimited
- Refund
- 7 days
- No-logs audit
- Yes, Packetlabs, 2024
- Obfuscation
- Yes, Stealth, WStunnel
- 10 GB a month free, with no ad networks
- Stealth and WStunnel modes
- Unlimited devices
- No Saudi server: it uses no virtual locations
- Refunds only within 7 days and under 10 GB used
TunnelBear
Simplest free appA very simple app with 2 GB a month free and a Cure53 security audit every year since 2016. GhostBear obfuscation is not on iPhone, and there is no Saudi location. On iPhone, TunnelBear has no GhostBear obfuscation.
- Saudi server
- No
- Free plan
- Yes, 2 GB a month
- Devices
- Unlimited
- Refund
- 30 days, yearly plans
- No-logs audit
- Yes, Cure53, yearly
- Obfuscation
- Partly, GhostBear, not on iOS
- Cure53 audit every year since 2016
- Very simple app; 2 GB a month free
- Unlimited devices
- No Saudi server
- GhostBear obfuscation is not on iPhone
- Refunds only on yearly plans bought directly
How to set up a VPN on iPhone
- Install the app from the App Store and sign in.
- Tap Connect. iOS asks to add a VPN configuration: tap Allow and confirm with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode.
- Pick a server. From Saudi Arabia, a nearby one (UAE, Bahrain or Qatar) is usually fastest.
- Check that a VPN switch now shows in Settings, and that your IP address has changed.
Our step-by-step iPhone guide covers each screen and what to do if the connection fails.
Sources
Checked on 29 October 2026. Found something out of date? Tell us and we will check it again.
- NordVPN: server countries (official API)
- Nord Security: fifth no-logs assurance by Deloitte
- Surfshark: Saudi Arabia servers
- Surfshark: Trust Center (audits)
- Proton VPN: How Smart Routing works
- Proton VPN: plans (Free and Plus)
- ExpressVPN: server locations
- Private Internet Access: Saudi Arabia IP address
- CyberGhost: VPN server list
- Windscribe: use it for free
- TunnelBear: plans
- TunnelBear: 8th annual independent security audit
- NordVPN: Atlas VPN users move to NordVPN
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