PC Magazine July 2017

Recently, KeepSolid added a collection of new features.
The Censorship Test automatically detects when any of
a set list of sites is blocked on your network, and you
have the option to send the results to KeepSolid in
exchange for an extra day added to your subscription
for free. The DNS Firewall is actually a collection of
tools, including malware detection, tracker blocking,
and ad blocking. I’m really glad to see these features
included, but don’t mistake them for perfect protection.
Instead of scanning for threats, these are blacklists
maintained by KeepSolid. It’s a good start but hardly
complete protection.
The
Censorship
Test
automatically
detects when
any of a set list
of sites is
blocked on
your network.
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KeepSolid sticks with its clean, minimalist desktop
design for its Android app. At the center is a map
showing your current location. Tap the green bar at the
top, and you can select the server of your choice,
although the app recommends what it thinks is best
based on your location and the traffic already flowing
through its other servers. I particularly like that the app
shows you which servers are the most crowded and
which allow torrenting. You can search for servers at
the top and favorite servers for later use.
KeepSolid’s app reminds me of NordVPN quite a bit,
with its large map at the center. But I prefer a few
things about NordVPN, such as specialized servers for
connecting to Tor and double encryption. KeepSolid has
added a specialized video streaming server, which I
appreciate.
A toggle switch at the bottom of the screen switches the
VPN on and off. You can also do this from a panel in the
notifications pull-down menu. When connected, the
Android OS shows a little key next to the time at the top
of the screen.