Lantern: Fast Open Source VPN is a tools app developed by Brave New Software Project, Inc.
Download Statistics
Lantern: Fast Open Source VPN has been downloaded 33 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 160 thousand times.
User Ratings
Lantern: Fast Open Source VPN is rated 3.90 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 230 thousand ratings.
App Information
Lantern: Fast Open Source VPN is FREE to download. The APK download size is 42.89 MB. The latest version available is 9.1.23. The last update was on August 14, 2026.
Technical Requirements
Lantern: Fast Open Source VPN requires Android 5.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play May 2016.
Description
Lantern is the fast, open source VPN built for the world's most heavily censored networks. Downloaded 250 million times over 12+ years. If it works there, it will work anywhere. Built by Brave New Software Project, a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and independently audited.
SMART ROUTING, BUILT FOR SPEED
Most VPNs route everything through their servers, slowing you down. Smart Routing uses region-specific rules to automatically send traffic that needs the VPN through Lantern. Everything else goes direct for speed and reliability. Prefer everything encrypted? Switch to full tunnel mode anytime.
SPLIT TUNNELING YOU CONTROL
Choose which apps or websites bypass the VPN. Split tunneling works on top of either routing mode, so you stay in control whether you are in Smart Routing or full tunnel.
CENSORSHIP-RESISTANT PROTOCOLS
Lantern supports 15+ obfuscation protocols, including WireGuard, Shadowsocks, Hysteria2, VLESS, and AmneziaWG, as well as several in-house protocols developed with leading internet freedom researchers. Adaptive routing learns which transport works on your network right now, so you stay connected when other VPNs fail.
PRIVACY WITHOUT COMPROMISE
When your users include dissidents and opposition journalists, the stakes are different. Lantern keeps absolutely no logs, and our fully open source stack has been independently audited. The same protection they rely on is what protects you.
PRIVATE SERVER
Your own VPN, no middleman. Run Lantern on your own hardware or cloud account. Deploy in minutes from inside the app, or bring your own server. Included with all plans, just pay your own server costs.
UNBLOCK WHAT MATTERS
Reach the apps and sites your network restricts:
Social: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, Snapchat Messaging: WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal Streaming: YouTube and more Information: Wikipedia, Google, news sites Gaming: Steam and more
TESTED BY CRISIS, TRUSTED BY MILLIONS
Lantern kept millions connected during Iran's 2022 protests, Hong Kong's 2019 demonstrations, and Russia's crackdown after February 2022. When the stakes are highest, people choose Lantern.
USING LANTERN HELPS OTHERS
Lantern is for people who believe internet access is a human right. Every Pro subscription funds free access for people in censored regions. Protect your privacy and join a community fighting for a more open interenet.
WORKS EVERYWHERE YOU DO
Protect up to 5 devices with Lantern Pro across Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, and Linux.
FREE PLAN, NO ADS, NO ACCOUNT
The free plan is genuinely free. No ads, no signup, no email required. Pro unlocks unlimited data, server selection, and multi-device support.
WHY TRUST LANTERN
Open source: github.com/getlantern Rigorously audited by independent security firms Built by Brave New Software Project, a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit No logs or trackers
Lantern uses Android VpnService to create an encrypted tunnel between your device and our servers. See lantern.io/privacy for details.
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Comments on Lantern: Fast Open Source VPN for Android
★★★★★Mohamadtaha Rostami· Jun 3, 2026
Hi! I'm unna say it's a good app for Call of Duty in Iran 🇮🇷
★★★★★Yasin Zeynali· Feb 1, 2026
I had found that it's good, but Ilive in Iran, and I had more problems
★★★★☆Jermey Yan· Aug 21, 2026
Why is the displayed app list incomplete when split tunneling mode is enabled? Some applications I want to allow to do not appear in the list.
★★★★★Briana Rose Sanoria· Jun 11, 2026
Why I cannot see mg vpn here I want to use on messenger 😊😊
★☆☆☆☆Igor· Mar 20, 2026
It's garbage. it simply doesn't work. Connect switch does not work. Bug submission does not work. 100% garbage
★☆☆☆☆Juan Torres· Jun 14, 2026
I need the app to change my ip the entire time, not only when a site doesn't work. When I get to grok, the website does load, but I can't actually use it because its geo-blocked. Please change that, It's what most vpns do
★☆☆☆☆maziar pakdaman· Feb 5, 2026
Usually, it does not work, but say connected, that It's a fake connection!
★☆☆☆☆maxwell jamie· Mar 21, 2026
Remove this if out of service. A waste of time
★☆☆☆☆Aymen W. Aljabbari· Mar 8, 2026
This is by far the worst vpn ever its filled up with awful ads and so repetitive and that is disappointed
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