Most VPNs on macOS are all-or-nothing. Connect, and everything tunnels, even the stuff that breaks (banking, Spotify, local network devices, game servers, work tools). NordVPN, Mullvad, Proton and others have split tunneling on Windows but not on Mac.
I m launching AppLanes on Monday, which lets you pick VPN / Direct / Block per app, on top of whatever VPN you already use. Before launch I d love to hear:
Which app is the biggest pain when your VPN is on?
Which app do you want to force through the VPN no matter what?
Is there anything you d want to block entirely?
I ll reply to every answer, and I m happy to share early feedback in the thread.
AppLanes is a per-app VPN router for macOS. Instead of an all-or-nothing VPN toggle, assign each app to its own lane:
- through your VPN
- straight to the internet
- blocked completely.
Works with any VPN you already use — WireGuard, OpenVPN, or your provider's app. Includes leak protection, a live connection monitor, and full menu bar control. No account, no telemetry, no servers — it all runs locally on your Mac.
First app of its kind on the Mac App Store.
