In short: Nomad is a travel eSIM with data packages per destination, no German number and no calls/SMS. Simsalasim is a full plan for €10 a month with unlimited data in 100 countries.
| Feature | Simsalasim | Nomad |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | full plan: data, minutes, texts | data only for one trip |
| German number | yes, free to bring | no |
| Minutes and texts | unlimited (to 50 countries) | no (apps only) |
| Travel data | unlimited in 100 countries | per country/region, time-limited |
| Price | €10/month | Germany from about €4* (1 GB / 7 days); Unlimited/7 days about €20.44* |
What speaks for Nomad: flexible data packages for single trips, including unlimited day passes.
What speaks for Simsalasim: one plan for home and away including a number and calls, instead of buying again per trip.
Verdict: For a single data trip, Nomad is fine. For an all-round package including calls, Simsalasim is better.
*Prices and offers can change over time (as of October 2026).
