Deciding between Nomad 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: refund if it never connects, even after installing; and unused days refunded.
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Why SimbaSIM beats both Nomad 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.
Saily: You can buy on the website, but installation needs the Saily app.
Add days to the same eSIM
A new plan bought with the same email goes onto the eSIM you already have.
Nomad: Add-ons for most plans, but not for unlimited plans.
Exact 3, 7 and 14-day plans
The same three lengths in all 136 destinations.
Nomad: No unlimited plan for exactly 7 days in Europe, 14 days in Europe, 7 days in Thailand.
Refund if it never connects, even after installing
Full refund if it will not install or never connects.
Nomad: After activation, only for verified network failures with very little data used.
Saily: May be considered for quality issues caused by Saily.
Unused days refunded
Unused days refunded within 30 days of purchase.
Nomad: Unlimited plans sit outside the standard refund policy.
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.
Nomad vs Saily vs SimbaSIM, side by side
From each brand’s own website, help pages and terms, checked 3 October 2026.
Feature
SimbaSIM
Nomad
Saily
Every plan is unlimited data
Yes
NoAlso sells fixed-data packs you have to size.
NoAlso sells fixed-data packs you have to size.
No app or account needed
Yes
Yes
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
PartlyAdd-ons for most plans, but not for unlimited plans.
Yes
Exact 3, 7 and 14-day plans
Yes
NoNo unlimited plan for exactly 7 days in Europe, 14 days in Europe, 7 days in Thailand.
Yes
Refund if it never connects, even after installing
Yes
PartlyAfter activation, only for verified network failures with very little data used.
PartlyMay be considered for quality issues caused by Saily.
Unused days refunded
Yes
NoUnlimited plans sit outside the standard refund policy.
NoNo refund guarantee once activated.
24/7 chat without their app
Yes
Yes
NoLive chat only inside the Saily app.
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Nomad or Saily: which is better?
Nomad
Best for price-conscious travellers whose trip length matches one of the plans on offer for their country.
Ahead of Saily on
No app or account needed
24/7 chat without their app
Before you buy
Unlimited plans cannot be topped up, and lengths are fixed per country — Europe and Turkey stop at 10 days.
Unlimited plans sit outside the standard refund policy.
Some reviewers mention patchy coverage outside cities and slow ticket replies.
Refunds
Full refund within 30 days if the eSIM was never installed or activated. After activation, partial refunds only for verified network failures with very little data used. Unlimited plans have their own terms.
Saily
Best for travellers happy to do everything in an app who want a highly rated, reusable eSIM.
Ahead of Nomad on
Add days to the same eSIM
Exact 3, 7 and 14-day plans
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
Nomad is ahead of Saily on no app or account needed and 24/7 chat without their app. Saily is ahead of Nomad on add days to the same eSIM; and exact 3, 7 and 14-day plans. Nomad suits price-conscious travellers whose trip length matches one of the plans on offer for their country. 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 Nomad and Saily need an app?+
Nomad can be used without its app. 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 Nomad’s and Saily’s refund policies?+
Nomad: Full refund within 30 days if the eSIM was never installed or activated. After activation, partial refunds only for verified network failures with very little data used. Unlimited plans have their own terms. 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 Nomad and Saily?+
SimbaSIM. Every plan is truly unlimited data, and it gives you what neither Nomad nor Saily does: every plan is unlimited data; refund if it never connects, even after installing; and unused days refunded. Plans start at $12.90 for 3 days in 136 destinations.
Nomad and Saily are trademarks of their owners. SimbaSIM is not affiliated with or endorsed by either. Details about Nomad and Saily were taken from their own websites and terms on 3 October 2026 and may since have changed.
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