The real question is not whether you need a VPN. It is whether your VPN setup actually protects all of your devices in a way that feels simple and predictable.
Max is designed to make that easy.
Do you need a separate VPN for each device?
Short answer. No.
Most VPN services let you connect multiple devices with one account. The challenge is often in how data limits, settings and subscriptions are shared and managed.
Max takes a straightforward approach.
- One Max account
- Unlimited devices
- 2GB of free encrypted VPN data each month across your account
- Simple upgrade to unlimited data when you want it
You install Max on each device you use and sign in. All those devices share the same protection and the same pool of data.
Free when you need it. Unlimited when you want it.
How Max handles multiple devices
Max does not charge you per device. You can install it on as many phones, laptops and tablets as you like.
Unlimited devices, one account
- Use the same account across all your devices
- Turn on the VPN on each device when you need it
- Manage data and upgrades in one place
Your 2GB free allowance and any upgrades apply to your account, not a single device. If you move from your phone to your laptop, protection and usage follow your account.
Full device protection, not just the browser
Max includes a full device VPN. It does not only protect the browser. When the VPN is active, all internet traffic on that device moves through the encrypted tunnel.
That means:
- apps
- browser
- background connections
all share the same level of protection.
Setting up Max on your phone
iPhone and iPad
- Download Max from the App Store
- Open Max and sign in or create an account
- Turn on the VPN inside the app
- Your device traffic is now protected through Max
Android
- Download Max from Google Play
- Open Max and sign in or create an account
- Turn on the VPN
- All traffic from your device uses the protected connection
Once it is on, you can use your phone as normal. Your apps and browser sit inside the same VPN tunnel.
How Max VPN works across devices
Max uses the WireGuard protocol with ChaCha20 Poly1305 encryption and Curve25519 key exchange. This combination is designed to be:
- fast
- efficient
- secure
- reliable across mobile and desktop
When you turn on the VPN on any device:
- your traffic is encrypted
- your IP address is masked
- all your apps on that device use the protected tunnel
Each device makes its own connection, but all share the same account and data allowance.
Managing data across multiple devices
Every Max account includes 2GB of free encrypted VPN data each month. This pool is shared across your devices.
This model is practical for:
- people who use a VPN sometimes rather than all day
- travellers who want protection on a few trips each year
- people who want to protect only the moments that matter most
If you start using Max across several devices and find that you are hitting the limit regularly, you can:
- top up data when needed
- or move to the Community plan for unlimited data
You do not need separate subscriptions for each device. You scale your account, not your complexity.
Battery and performance
Because Max is a full device VPN, it encrypts all traffic on any device where it is active.
On phones and tablets, Max is built to be efficient. WireGuard and ChaCha20 are designed to perform well even on lower powered hardware and are less demanding than many older VPN protocols.
If you want to reduce battery use:
- turn the VPN on when you need privacy or are on shared networks
- turn it off when you are on trusted networks and do not need the extra layer
On laptops, the impact is usually minimal during normal browsing and work.
Using Max while travelling with multiple devices
When you travel with a phone, laptop and tablet, you can install Max on all of them, sign in with the same account and turn the VPN on per device.
Examples:
- Phone on café Wi Fi with VPN on
- Laptop on hotel Wi Fi with VPN on
- Tablet on airport Wi Fi with VPN on
Each device creates its own encrypted tunnel. All tunnels are tied back to your account, with one simple pool of data and one place to manage upgrades.
If you use your phone as a hotspot for your laptop, each device runs its own VPN connection as needed. Your phone protects its own traffic and your laptop protects its own traffic.
When Max is enough and when you might want more
Max is ideal if:
- most of your activity is browsing, apps and everyday online tasks
- you want a VPN that covers all traffic on each device
- you prefer one account with unlimited devices
- you want a flexible model, not a long term lock in
Max gives you full device protection and strong tracking protection in the browser for a simple setup.
If you have very specialised needs or higher usage you can top up or get the Community subscription for unlimited data. Max covers covers your real world needs with options that serve you, without the extra complexity.
The simple truth about VPN on multiple devices
You do not need different VPNs for each screen.
You do not need complicated subscriptions.
You do not need separate tools and dashboards for every device you own.
With Max you get:
- full device VPN on every device you install it on
- unlimited devices per account
- 2GB free data each month with upgrades when you want them
- simple, one switch activation per device
Privacy protection that scales with your devices, not against them.
Download Max on your phone, laptop and tablet and turn on the VPN when you need it. One account, unlimited devices, one clear model.
Everything you need. Nothing you do not.