Encrypt.meReviews of encrypt.me

Fast and reliable

My experience with Encrypt.me is quite good. What I struggle with is to connect to networks that requires some kind of ”checkbox ticking”. These networks are blocked by default so I don't see the UI. I've googled and partially understand that I need to add an IP address to get this UI -- but honestly I don't really get it :(

Easy to configure and use. Fast and reliable. Always at the top quality!

1) Windows app is in Beta for years now. It seems like it is not a priority. 2) One huge thing for a common user is to be able to bypass geographical restrictions using a VPN service which you cannot promise, I understand that you market encrypt.me from a privacy and security angle but still there are times when I want to watch BBC iplayer and I just simply cannot do that with this app. Why can't it do both functions? 3) Name is horrible. Cloak was a much better name.

My favourite feature is the way it automatically protects me when I connect to an unknown network. Ensuring my traffic is private without even thinking.

However, sometimes the blue icon indicates a secured connection while its not secured. You need to click on the tray icon to see that it tries to connect. This is misleading.

I've been a subscriber to EncryptMe (fka Cloak) for a long time, and to varying degrees. However I see the VPN menu bar app frequently disconnect and attempt reconnect during minor usage. This happens when selected points are San Jose / San Francisco / Los Angeles in CA, Seattle WA, and Denver CO. Cannot use top level "fastest network" because then banks don't recognize my connection. Providing a selection for regional fastest would probably be good for mitigating all of the above? There have been no updates to the app in a very long time to address things like this (presuming local machines could be partly at issue).

Encrypt is easy to use and it gives a good feeling to be protected