Quick answer: Incognito or private browsing primarily limits what the browser saves on your device after a session. A VPN routes network traffic through another server.
How it works
Private browsing does not hide your activity from your internet provider, school, employer, or the websites you visit. A VPN can obscure destinations from a local network but does not prevent a website from recognizing your logged-in account.
Practical advice
You can use both, but each solves a different problem.
Frequently asked question
Does incognito hide my IP address?
No. Websites usually still see the IP address of your network unless you use a separate routing service.
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