Deciding between Maya Mobile and Saily? Here is how they compare, point by point — and why SimbaSIM is the better pick than either: truly unlimited data that never stops, plus what neither of them gives you: no app or account needed and unused days refunded.
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Why SimbaSIM beats both Maya Mobile and Saily
Truly unlimited — your data never stops
Every plan is unlimited data for its whole length, in all 136 destinations. No data packs to size, no top-ups to remember, no overage charges.
No app or account needed
Bought on the website; the QR code arrives by email. No app, no account.
Maya Mobile: A Maya account is required; turning the plan on and extending it are app actions.
Saily: You can buy on the website, but installation needs the Saily app.
Refund if it never connects, even after installing
Full refund if it will not install or never connects.
Saily: May be considered for quality issues caused by Saily.
Unused days refunded
Unused days refunded within 30 days of purchase.
Maya Mobile: After use, refunds only for faults on Maya’s side.
Saily: No refund guarantee once activated.
24/7 chat without their app
24/7 chat on the website, no app or account.
Saily: Live chat only inside the Saily app.
Maya Mobile vs Saily vs SimbaSIM, side by side
From each brand’s own website, help pages and terms, checked 3 October 2026.
Feature
SimbaSIM
Maya Mobile
Saily
Every plan is unlimited data
Yes
Yes
NoAlso sells fixed-data packs you have to size.
No app or account needed
Yes
PartlyA Maya account is required; turning the plan on and extending it are app actions.
NoYou can buy on the website, but installation needs the Saily app.
Days start when you land
Yes
Yes
Yes
Add days to the same eSIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Exact 3, 7 and 14-day plans
Yes
Yes
Yes
Refund if it never connects, even after installing
Yes
Yes
PartlyMay be considered for quality issues caused by Saily.
Unused days refunded
Yes
NoAfter use, refunds only for faults on Maya’s side.
NoNo refund guarantee once activated.
24/7 chat without their app
Yes
Yes
NoLive chat only inside the Saily app.
Boxes ticked
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Maya Mobile or Saily: which is better?
Maya Mobile
Best for travellers visiting several countries who want one low flat price and do not mind an account and an app.
Ahead of Saily on
Every plan is unlimited data
Refund if it never connects, even after installing
24/7 chat without their app
Before you buy
No country, regional or small-data plans — one product only.
Relaunched in May 2026; recent reviews mention unexpected charges and renewal confusion.
You need a Maya account, and the plan is managed in the app.
Refunds
Full refund within 30 days if no data was used, less processing fees. After use, a refund only for faults on Maya’s side; refunds can come back as reward points.
Saily
Best for travellers happy to do everything in an app who want a highly rated, reusable eSIM.
Before you buy
Installation and live chat both need the Saily app.
Saily warns its app and site may not load in Turkey.
No refund guarantee once the plan is activated.
Refunds
Full refund within 30 days if the eSIM was never installed or activated. Once activated, a refund is not guaranteed.
Or skip the trade-off: SimbaSIM
Truly unlimited data on every plan: 3, 7 or 14 days in 136 destinations
No app, no account — your eSIM is delivered in 1 minute
Days start when you land, and more days go onto the same eSIM
Full refund if it never connects; unused days refunded within 30 days
Maya Mobile is ahead of Saily on every plan is unlimited data; refund if it never connects, even after installing; and 24/7 chat without their app. Maya Mobile suits travellers visiting several countries who want one low flat price and do not mind an account and an app. Saily suits travellers happy to do everything in an app who want a highly rated, reusable eSIM. If you want every box ticked — truly unlimited data, no app, a refund if it never connects — SimbaSIM is the better pick than either.
Do Maya Mobile and Saily need an app?+
A Maya account is required; turning the plan on and extending it are app actions. You can buy on the website, but installation needs the Saily app. SimbaSIM needs no app and no account: you buy on the website and your eSIM is delivered by email in 1 minute.
What are Maya Mobile’s and Saily’s refund policies?+
Maya Mobile: Full refund within 30 days if no data was used, less processing fees. After use, a refund only for faults on Maya’s side; refunds can come back as reward points. Saily: Full refund within 30 days if the eSIM was never installed or activated. Once activated, a refund is not guaranteed. SimbaSIM refunds in full if the eSIM will not install or never connects — even after you have installed it — and refunds unused days within 30 days of purchase.
Is there a better alternative to Maya Mobile and Saily?+
SimbaSIM. Every plan is truly unlimited data, and it gives you what neither Maya Mobile nor Saily does: no app or account needed and unused days refunded. Plans start at $12.90 for 3 days in 136 destinations.
Maya Mobile and Saily are trademarks of their owners. SimbaSIM is not affiliated with or endorsed by either. Details about Maya Mobile and Saily were taken from their own websites and terms on 3 October 2026 and may since have changed.
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