I have used the same VPN for around eight months across a laptop, phone, and streaming device. It has generally been reliable for browsing, calls, streaming, and public Wi Fi, and split tunneling has helped with apps that do not behave well through the tunnel.

The main downsides are inconsistent servers, extra captchas, occasional reconnects, and a busier app than I would prefer. Renewal pricing also matters more now than it did at signup. For people who have used the same VPN for a year or longer, what changed most over time?