Ubigi review

Ubigi ranks sixth as the pick for travelers who want one eSIM they never reinstall. Its App Store listing says you install the free Ubigi eSIM once and use it in 200+ destinations, buying a new data plan for each trip. 5G is included at no extra cost where available, tethering is allowed for multiple devices, unlimited data plans are on offer, and top-ups work even when you have no Wi-Fi or data left. Ubigi is run by Transatel, and the same account also covers in-car Wi-Fi for select car brands. The Japan page lists fixed plans starting at 1 GB for 3 days, which suits short stopovers, but it showed prices in euros from our location, so the USD check is pending. Plans are data only. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test networks abroad.

Who it is for

frequent travelers who want one reusable eSIM with 5G

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• One eSIM for 200+ destinations, installed once
• 5G included at no extra cost where available
• Unlimited data plans available
• Tethering allowed for multiple devices
• In-car Wi-Fi plans for select car brands

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The free eSIM is installed once and reused for later plans
• Strength: Top-ups work without Wi-Fi or data, per the App Store listing
• Strength: Run by Transatel, a mobile operator
• Weakness: The site showed euro prices from our location, so the USD check is pending
• Weakness: The eSIM is for data; your existing SIM handles calls and texts
• Weakness: The site served a non-English page to our request, so check the language selector

Key facts

• Destinations: 200+
• 5G: Included at no extra cost
• Tethering: Allowed
• App Store rating: 4.6 from 12K ratings
• Operator: Transatel

Where it ranks

Ubigi is No. 6 in our Best eSIM Apps verdict.