TotalVPN Review

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TotalVPN at a Glance

Privacy

TotalVPN doesn’t have as robust a privacy policy as some other VPNs. Importantly, the company doesn’t explicitly state that it keeps no logs of user activity while the VPN is in use. TotalVPN also doesn’t specify what types of data it keeps, for how long data is kept, or how log data is secured.

TotalVPN uses the IKEv2 encryption protocol by default and offers access to several less common methods too. However, it doesn’t offer WireGuard, widely considered to be the fastest VPN encryption protocol currently available.

Features

TotalVPN offers access to more than 50 VPN servers across five continents, including 13 servers in North America. Depending on which plan you choose, you can use TotalVPN on up to six devices simultaneously, including Windows, Apple, and Android devices.

TotalVPN is designed primarily to encrypt your web traffic when sharing secure information online, such as payment or banking information. Its default encryption protocol, IKEv2, offers a balance of speed and security.

A kill switch can be activated that will automatically disconnect you if the VPN tunnel is compromised. However, TotalVPN doesn’t offer domain name system (DNS) leak protection, which means your browsing session may not be fully anonymous. It also doesn’t offer split tunneling, which would enable you to activate the VPN only for certain applications. 

You can also set TotalVPN to turn on automatically when connecting to a public WiFi network.

TotalVPN is part of the TotalAV antivirus suite, which provides tools for malware blocking and deep system virus scanning. Other features of the TotalAV suite include a disk cleaner, system optimization tools, a browser cleaner, and an ad blocker. The more expensive subscription tier also comes with a password manager.

Here are some of the key features of both TotalVPN tiers:

• 50+ servers across six continents

• IKEv2 encryption protocol

• Automatic VPN activation and kill switch

• Whitelist and blacklist individual websites

• Antivirus software with malware blocking and system scanning

• Includes ad blocker

• Works on Windows, Apple, and Android devices

• Use on up to six devices simultaneously

Speed

Using TotalVPN had surprisingly little effect on the speed at which we could browse the web and download files. With the VPN connected to nearby servers in the US, we experienced a slowdown of less than 5% when downloading a 100MB file compared to turning the VPN off. The VPN was only slightly slower when connecting to servers in the UK—download speed dropped by around 6% compared to not using the VPN.

These tests were performed using the default IKEv2 encryption method. The average download speed without the VPN activated was 228 Mbps.

Pricing and Deals

TotalVPN offers two plans: Internet Security and Total Security.

The Internet Security plan costs $145 per year and enables you to use the VPN on five devices simultaneously. For the first year, the price is reduced to $39.

The Total Security plan costs $179 per year and enables you to use the VPN on six devices simultaneously. It also comes with a password manager. For the first year, the price is reduced to $49.

Both plans include all of TotalAV’s antivirus features.

Torrents

TotalVPN doesn’t place any restrictions on peer-to-peer file sharing or torrenting when using servers outside the US. Torrenting is not allowed on US-based servers. It works with most popular torrenting clients without a hitch, although there are no instructions on the TotalAV website for how to set up torrenting.

Netflix

You can stream shows from Netflix and other streaming services on any TotalVPN server. There are no geographical restrictions or special servers optimized for streaming.

In testing TotalVPN, we found that the software is generally able to unblock geo-restricted shows on Netflix. We tried watching Netflix while connected to servers in the UK and Australia.

Client Setup 

TotalVPN doesn’t have a standalone client, but is rather integrated into the TotalAV platform. To activate the VPN, you must open TotalAV and then navigate to the VPN tab. Select the country you want to connect from and then click connect. There is no way to automatically connect to the fastest or closest server.

Settings for the VPN are side-by-side with settings for the rest of the TotalAV suite, which can make it a little difficult to find what you want to change. You can modify the encryption protocol, activate the kill switch, and decide whether TotalVPN should turn on automatically when connecting to an unsecured network.

Apps

TotalVPN is available for Windows and Mac computers and iOS and Android devices. There are no browser extensions available.

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Customer Support

TotalAV offers 24/7 customer support by phone and email. There’s also an online knowledge base with a section dedicated to TotalVPN.

Ease of Use

Getting started with TotalVPN is very simple. Just purchase the subscription you prefer and install the TotalAV software suite for your device. Open the client and navigate to the TotalVPN tab. Choose the country through which you’d like to connect and then click connect.

You can disconnect simply by clicking the prominent disconnect button. You’re free to use any of TotalAV’s antivirus features while the VPN is running.

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Bottom Line

TotalVPN is a straightforward and speedy VPN that comes packaged with the TotalAV antivirus suite. It offers 50+ servers across five continents. TotalVPN doesn’t offer a strict no-log policy, but it works hand in hand with TotalAV’s malware and ad-blocking tools to keep you safe while browsing the web. You can use TotalVPN for torrenting or streaming and it hardly slows down your connection speeds. Overall, this is a worthy choice if you need both a VPN and antivirus software.