strongSwan VPN Client

2.6.2

strongSwan Project

4.14

3,394 reviews

1,000,000+
Downloads

Free

An easy to use IKEv2/IPsec-based VPN client.

About strongSwan VPN Client

strongSwan VPN Client is a communication app developed by strongSwan Project.

Download Statistics

strongSwan VPN Client has been downloaded 1.2 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 8.1 thousand times.

User Ratings

strongSwan VPN Client is rated 4.14 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 3.4 thousand ratings.

App Information

strongSwan VPN Client is FREE to download. The APK download size is 11.11 MB. The latest version available is 2.6.2. The last update was on October 30, 2025.

Technical Requirements

strongSwan VPN Client requires Android 4.0.3+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play August 2012.

Description

Official Android port of the popular strongSwan VPN solution.

More data about strongSwan VPN Client

Price	Free to download
Total downloads	1.2 million
Recent downloads	8.1 thousand
Rating	4.14 based on 3.4 thousand ratings
Ranking	Medium ranked
Version	2.6.2
APK size	11.1 MB
Number of libraries	20
Designed for Android	4.0.3+
Suitable for	Everyone
Ads	NO ads

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Google Play Rating history and histogram

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Downloads over time

strongSwan VPN Client has been downloaded 1.2 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 270 downloads per day.

Changelog of strongSwan VPN Client

Oct 30, 2025UpdateVersion 2.6.2
Oct 1, 2025UpdateVersion 2.6.0
Jul 19, 2025Installs1,000,000+ installs
Jun 27, 2025UpdateVersion 2.5.6
Apr 3, 2025UpdateVersion 2.5.5
Feb 25, 2025UpdateVersion 2.5.4
Feb 18, 2025UpdateVersion 2.5.3
Aug 5, 2024UpdateVersion 2.5.2
Feb 26, 2024UpdateVersion 2.5.1
Feb 20, 2024UpdateVersion 2.5.0
Aug 29, 2023UpdateVersion 2.4.2
Feb 17, 2023UpdateVersion 2.4.1
Jul 13, 2021UpdateVersion 2.3.3
Dec 2, 2020UpdateVersion 2.3.2
Nov 27, 2020Installs500,000+ installs
Oct 29, 2020UpdateVersion 2.3.1
Jun 2, 2020UpdateVersion 2.3.0
Nov 19, 2019UpdateVersion 2.2.1
Oct 15, 2019UpdateVersion 2.2.0
Apr 16, 2019UpdateVersion 2.1.1
Mar 8, 2019UpdateVersion 2.1.0
Oct 17, 2018UpdateVersion 2.0.2
Jul 4, 2018UpdateVersion 2.0.1
Feb 8, 2018UpdateVersion 1.9.6
Nov 17, 2017UpdateVersion 1.9.5
Sep 18, 2017UpdateVersion 1.9.4
Sep 4, 2017UpdateVersion 1.9.3
Jul 4, 2017UpdateVersion 1.9.2
Feb 17, 2017UpdateVersion 1.8.2
Feb 7, 2017UpdateVersion 1.8.1
Jan 20, 2017UpdateVersion 1.8.0
Dec 10, 2016UpdateVersion 1.7.2
Dec 8, 2016UpdateVersion 1.7.0
May 9, 2016UpdateVersion 1.6.2
May 4, 2016UpdateVersion 1.6.1
Jul 30, 2015UpdateVersion 1.5.0
Jun 11, 2015UpdateVersion 1.4.6
Nov 10, 2014UpdateVersion 1.4.5
Oct 25, 2014Installs100,000+ installs
Jul 25, 2014UpdateVersion 1.4.0
Apr 28, 2014UpdateVersion 1.3.4
Nov 15, 2013Installs50,000+ installs
Nov 15, 2013UpdateVersion 1.3.3
Sep 28, 2013UpdateVersion 1.3.2
Sep 24, 2013UpdateVersion 1.3.1
Jul 11, 2013UpdateVersion 1.3.0
May 4, 2013UpdateVersion 1.2.3
Mar 11, 2013UpdateVersion 1.2.2
Jan 6, 2013Installs10,000+ installs
Nov 28, 2012UpdateVersion 1.2.1

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Developer information for strongSwan Project

strongSwan Project

android@strongswan.org

Website

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Comments on strongSwan VPN Client for Android

★★★★★ Alain Paulikevitch · Sep 18, 2023

The rating in this review is to show my appreciation of the work done by the strong swan community, however I am writing this to report subnet based split tunneling working erratically on s10+ android 12. Vpn excluded traffic does not always work as expected and a succession of disconnect reconnect vpn as well as internet (Wi-Fi or 4g) is needed to end up having traffic routing working as expected

★★★★★ Igor Caruga · Jul 4, 2021

App is great for older android models. On Android 11 it is not possible to import any key. Still a great app till now.

★★★★☆ bone burner · Nov 27, 2022

IKEV2 FEATURED PROS: -NAT TRAVERSAL -FIREWALL TRAVERSAL -ANTI-DENIAL OF SERVICE -STREAM CONTROL TRANSMISSION PROTOCOL FOR VOIP -SIMPLE MESSAGE EXCHANGE -UDP ON PORT 500 -IPSEC TRAFFIC VISABILTY=MAKES MIDDLEBROWS HAPPY -QUICK CRASH DETECTION -HIGH AVAILABILITY EXTENSION=DROPPED CONNECTIONS REDUCED -IKEV2 FRAGMENTATION SUPPORTED IF VPN SERVER SUPPORTS IT -SPLIT-TUNNELING -PER APP VPN ALGORITHMS SUPPORTED: -AES-CBC -AES-GCM -CHA-CHA/POLY1305 -SHA1/SHA2 CONS: -OFFLINE DICTIONARY ATTACK -LOGJAM ATTACK

★★★★★ KHIN Zaw Myint · Jun 4, 2024

Good App, Please make, L2tpIPsec Client. Android 13,this client is not used. Please make this client app I suggest

★★★★★ skorpio dr · Jan 10, 2024

App works well. Unfortunately it doesn't support TLS 1.3. I hope this feature will be integrated soon. Edit: I'm referring to the EAP-TLS authentication. Edit2: I use Strong swan on unix server: connections.remote.auth=eap-tls charon.tls.version_max=1.3 I'm happy to give more details via email

★☆☆☆☆ Erdal Mercan · Mar 27, 2026

Wildcard ssl certificate is something legal globally but with this app it is illegal to connect a wildcard ssl supported vpn server. Not good.

★☆☆☆☆ Jamal Hussain · Nov 2, 2022

Not working with nord vpn. Always giving authentication failed error. My username and password is correct.

★★☆☆☆ Christian Hodl · May 7, 2023

It would be really great if strong swan supports TCP encapsulation other than UDP as only a fallback when UDP ports are blocked, since most already blocked UDP port 500 and 4500

★★☆☆☆ Martin “Smart Mart” Denyer · Jan 29, 2024

Doesn't support l2tp. Ike comes built into android which makes me wonder why this app was ever made. Gets 2 stars for being the only VPN client I can find on the play store with the ability to set up private VPN connections

Google Play Rankings for strongSwan VPN Client

Top rankings

Rank	Country	Category	List
117	Iran	Communication	Top Free
129	Russia	Communication	Top Free

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Technologies used by strongSwan VPN Client

strongSwan VPN Client is requesting 10 permissions and is using 21 libraries.

Permissions

Development tools

test access to protected storage

Network communication

view network connections, full network access

System tools

draw over other apps

Extra

android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE, android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS, android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES, android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS, org.strongswan.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Ad network libraries

None found

Social libraries

None found

Development tools

Android Jetpack core

Android Architecture Components

Android Jetpack VersionedParcelable Android Jetpack Annotations Android Library Icon

Android Jetpack Annotations Android Jetpack Widgets Android Library Icon

Android Jetpack Widgets Android Jetpack AppCompat Android Library Icon

Android Jetpack AppCompat AndroidX Activity Android Library Icon

AndroidX Activity Android Activity Saved State Android Library Icon

Android Activity Saved State AndroidX Loader Android Library Icon

AndroidX Loader Android Jetpack Media Android Library Icon

Android Jetpack Media

Android Transition Support Library

Android Support Library collections

Android Support VectorDrawable

AndroidX Legacy: Support Library core utils AndroidX Cursor Adapter Android Library Icon

AndroidX Cursor Adapter

AndroidX Local Broadcast Manager

Android Support Library Print

Android Support Library Document File

AndroidX Legacy: Support Library core UI

Android Support Library Async Layout Inflater

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