You don't know who owns your VPN. We think you should.
PlanckVPN is an independent, zero-log VPN built on WireGuard. No parent company. No data broker. No catch.
Why Independence Matters
Two companies own almost every VPN you've heard of
Most VPN companies do not disclose their ownership on their consumer-facing pages. The information below is sourced from public corporate filings, regulatory disclosures, and verified news reporting.
Kape Technologies
Formerly Crossrider — flagged by UC Berkeley and Google as a major ad-injection platform. Rebranded to Kape Technologies in 2018. Taken private by Unikmind Holdings in 2023.
ALSO OWNS
Kape Technologies owns both VPN products and the review sites that rank those products first.
Nord Security
NordVPN and Surfshark merged under Nord Security in 2022. The merger was not disclosed on either product's consumer-facing homepage.
OWNERSHIP BACKGROUND — DOCUMENTED FACTS
Kape Technologies was founded in Tel Aviv in 2011 and taken private in 2023 by Teddy Sagi, an Israeli billionaire and its controlling shareholder. Daniel Gericke, ExpressVPN's Chief Information Officer at the time of acquisition, was fined $335,000 by the US Department of Justice in 2021 for participating in Project Raven — a UAE government surveillance operation targeting journalists and activists using former US intelligence personnel.
PlanckVPN makes no claim of wrongdoing by Kape or its VPN products. We present documented facts because people in high-risk environments deserve to know the full ownership background of the tools they trust with their privacy.
This information is based on publicly available corporate records, SEC filings, and verified reporting. PlanckVPN makes no claim of wrongdoing by any of these companies — we present ownership facts because we believe users deserve to know who controls the tools they trust with their privacy.
One tap. Real privacy. No fine print.
Built on WireGuard
The fastest, most auditable VPN protocol available. Around 4,000 lines of code — versus OpenVPN’s 100,000. Faster connections, less battery drain on your iPhone.
Zero logs. Period.
We don’t log your traffic, DNS queries, connection timestamps, or anything that could identify you. Not ‘no activity logs’ with asterisks. Zero.
Honestly funded
Our free tier runs ads through Google AdMob. That’s how we pay for it. No hidden data monetization. Premium removes all ads and unlocks every feature.
Free is real. Premium is better. Here's exactly why.
Free
- WireGuard encryption
- Zero-log protection
- One-tap connect
- Core server locations
- No time limits
- –Ads shown via Google AdMob
Premium
- Everything in Free
- Maximum Security mode
- Ad Block mode
- Zero ads ever
- All server locations
- Priority routing
We show you ads on the free tier. We don't sell your data on either tier. That's the entire business model.
PRICING
Simple pricing. No surprises.
One app. Two tiers. Renewal price never changes.
Free
Ad-supported. No data sold. Ever.
- WireGuard encryption
- Zero-log protection
- One-tap connect
- Core server locations
- –Ads shown via Google AdMob
Yearly
Billed as $29.99/year
- Everything in Free
- Zero ads, ever
- All server locations
- Maximum Security mode
- Ad Block mode
- Priority routing
Monthly
Full access. No commitment.
- Everything in Free
- Zero ads, ever
- All server locations
- Maximum Security mode
- Ad Block mode
- Priority routing
Weekly plan also available at $2.99/week — find it in the app.
Subscriptions renew automatically at the same price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the renewal date. Manage or cancel anytime in your iPhone Settings.
Download. Tap. Protected.
Download
Get PlanckVPN from the App Store. Takes about two seconds.
Tap Connect
Open the app and tap the connect button. One tap. Nothing to configure.
You’re protected
Your connection is encrypted via WireGuard. That’s it. Done.
No Hype
What PlanckVPN doesn't do (and no VPN can)
A VPN does NOT:
- Make you anonymous online. Log into Google and Google knows who you are.
- Protect you from phishing, malware, or bad links.
- Stop cookies, browser fingerprinting, or account tracking.
A VPN DOES:
- Encrypt your internet connection end-to-end.
- Hide your IP address from the sites you visit.
- Prevent your ISP from seeing your browsing activity.
- Protect you on public WiFi from network-level snooping.
Privacy shouldn't require trust. It should require proof.
PlanckVPN is independent, zero-log, and built on WireGuard. Download free and see for yourself.
Free tier available. No credit card required.