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In terms of country count – the metric that matters most for most users – ExpressVPN's 113 puts it behind NordVPN (149 countries) and Proton VPN (148 countries). However, these are the only two reputable providers we can confidently say offer broader reach, and finishing third in this particular race is far from embarrassing. The gap narrows when location depth is taken into account: ExpressVPN's 196 unique locations trails NordVPN's 224 and Proton VPN's 193, but comfortably outpaces Surfshark, our pick for the best cheap VPN, which covers 100 countries across 142 locations. It's also worth no

The expansion represents a meaningful step up for ExpressVPN's network. By country count, the service has grown from 108 to 113 – an increase of 5. By location count, our latest testing puts the figure at 196 unique locations, up from 188 – an increase of 8. The gap between that 196 and ExpressVPN's stated 214 comes down to methodology – the company counts multiple connection points within the same city as distinct "app-selectable locations." However, the most significant new addition is one ExpressVPN hasn't drawn attention to: China. The service now offers a Chinese IP address, though the ph

ExpressMailGuard allows users to generate unlimited anonymous email aliases, shielding their real inbox from the services they sign up to. Cure53's audit focused on the secure relay layer, verifying that the system strips identifying metadata, routes messages through aliases, and deletes delivered messages from ExpressVPN's servers – ensuring the relay cannot be used to build user profiles or retain communication archives. Identity Defender is available as a standalone app for US users. It monitors public records, home and auto titles, court records, financial records, and Dark Web data for ea