Airalo vs Nomad: which is better? Comparison 2026
By our public methodology Airalo scores 93 out of 100 and Nomad scores 92. Below: the factors and facts where they differ, each fact with its source.
Score breakdown
| Airalo | Nomad | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 95 | 91 |
| Coverage | 100 | 100 |
| Features | 100 | 100 |
| User reputation | 76 | 81 |
| Transparency | 82 | 80 |
Pros and cons
Airalo
- Low price per gigabyte
- Works in almost every country
- Unlimited data plans available
- One eSIM for several countries
Nomad
- Low price per gigabyte
- Highly rated by App Store users
- Works in almost every country
- Unlimited data plans available
Facts side by side
| Fact | Airalo | Nomad |
|---|---|---|
| Price per 1 GB (USA plans) | $0.84 airalo.com | $1.19 nomadesim.com |
| Unlimited plans | Yes airalo.com | Yes nomadesim.com |
| Countries and destinations | 200 airalo.com | 200 nomadesim.com |
| Regional and global plans | Yes airalo.com | Yes nomadesim.com |
| 5G support | Yes airalo.com | Yes nomadesim.com |
| Hotspot / tethering | Yes airalo.com | Yes nomadesim.com |
| Top-up without a new eSIM | Yes airalo.com | Yes nomadesim.com |
| Plans with a number, calls or SMS | Yes airalo.com | Yes nomadesim.com |
| Own app | Yes itunes.apple.com | Yes itunes.apple.com |
| App Store rating | 4.6★ itunes.apple.com | 4.8★ itunes.apple.com |
| App Store ratings | 102,316 itunes.apple.com | 17,125 itunes.apple.com |
| Refund policy published | Yes airalo.com | Yes nomadesim.com |
| Fair-use terms disclosed | Yes airalo.com | Yes nomadesim.com |
| Company founded | 2019 airalo.com | 2020 nomadesim.com |
| Company country | Singapore airalo.com | United States nomadesim.com |
| Company | AirGSM Pte Ltd airalo.com | LotusFlare, Inc. nomadesim.com |