What's the real difference between proxy and VPN? Which one should I use? or Can someone explain the

Honestly, proxies are like putting on a mask for a party, while a VPN is like a full invisibility cloak.

Proxies don’t encrypt, so your data’s still exposed. VPNs? They scramble everything.

If you’re just browsing, a proxy *might* work, but for anything serious (like avoiding geo-blocks), go VPN. I use Surfshark—cheap and solid.