Nomad review

Nomad ranks third because it lowers the risk of trying an eSIM for the first time. Its App Store listing says every new user gets one free trial eSIM that works in 80+ destinations, so you can check that your phone installs and connects before you pay. Paid plans cover 200+ destinations and 10 regions and run from 1 GB to unlimited. Nomad's Japan page lists fixed plans from 1 GB for 7 days up to 50 GB for 30 days, plus unlimited plans by the number of days, which makes it straightforward to work out price per gigabyte. Unlimited plans of 10 days or more earn 200 Nomad Points, worth USD 2, when they expire. The app supports 13 languages and several payment currencies. From our location the site showed prices in euros, so the USD check is pending. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test networks abroad.

Who it is for

first-time eSIM users who want to try before paying

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• eSIM data in 200+ destinations and 10 regions
• One free trial eSIM for every new user, usable in 80+ destinations
• Plans from 1 GB up to unlimited
• Installation by QR code or one-click activation
• Multi-currency payments and support for 13 languages

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free trial eSIM lets you test the setup before a trip
• Strength: Japan page lists fixed plans from 1 GB up to 50 GB, which helps price-per-GB comparison
• Strength: Unlimited plans of 10 days or more earn 200 Nomad Points (USD 2)
• Weakness: Our location saw prices in euros, so the USD check is pending
• Weakness: The App Store lists the iOS app as Only for iPhone, with no iPad version
• Weakness: Referral credit is $5 per successful referral, so savings depend on inviting friends

Key facts

• Destinations: 200+ and 10 regions
• Free trial: 1 free eSIM for new users
• Plan sizes: 1 GB to unlimited
• App Store rating: 4.8 from 17K ratings
• Languages: 13

Where it ranks

Nomad is No. 3 in our Best eSIM Apps verdict.