Platforms: Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Linux, Chromebook, Chrome, Android TV, Apple TV, Firestick, routers | Average download speed drop: 6.9 percent | Server locations: 164 in 105 countries | Notable features: Threat Manager tracker and malware blocker, Ad blocker, Parental controls, Aircove router | Best price: $68.40 for 28 months
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I need to start by making a distinction. ExpressVPN is the best VPN with a free trial, but it doesn't have the best VPN free trial. That honor goes to CyberGhost, the only provider on this list that lets you trial it for free without providing any financial information. However, since my primary goal is to match you with the best VPN possible, I'm ranking these options based on absolute quality — and ExpressVPN is the better VPN of the two.
In fact, it's very close to being the best VPN in general, with only Proton VPN (which doesn't have a free trial due to its free plan) beating it out. Its app design emphasizes convenience and shows a lot of sensitivity to new users; they may not be the most full-featured VPN clients you'll ever use, but they all run with so little friction you'll hardly notice them in the background. It also helps that ExpressVPN is fast, with its large global server network only slowing download speeds by an average of 7 percent.
ExpressVPN only offers its free trial on iOS and Android. Mobile users can access it by simply downloading the app on either platform, opening it up and creating an account. In the process, you'll have to select a plan, which you'll get charged for if you don't cancel by the time three days are up.