Sim Card reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 290 Reddit reviews across 77 subreddits and 102 posts to rank the best Sim Card brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/AskAGerman, r/algeria, r/JapanTravelTips, r/irishtourism, r/uktravel. Top-rated brands include Airalo (4.4/5), Vodafone (4.1/5), T-Mobile (4.1/5).
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Reviews290
Subreddits77
Posts102
Brands94
Products12
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#1
Airalo
4.4
(48)
"Easy to setup and keep track of how much data you’ve used."
"Just download airalo and buy an eSIM."
"I’ve always had good experiences with Airalo eSIMs."
"You can also just use Airalo, buy, download and install the E-sim on your own phone."
"Try Airalo."
"AirAlo was great!"
"Way better than swapping sims or figuring out roaming."
"I bought one through airalo.com. It worked very well."
"I used Airalo in Ireland... it was so much easier not having to switch out sim cards."
"If your phone supports eSim just get Airalo."
#2
Vodafone
4.1
(9)
"I recommend picking up a Vodafone SIM card for 20 euro, you'll get the best coverage out of the three networks with unlimited data and 100 minutes."
"Had no issues with my Vodafone subscription in Romania or roaming in Greece."
"In my experience Vodafone is the best in terms of coverage and what you get for your money."
"I've used Vodafone and Orange SIMs and they worked in multiple EU countries."
"Vodafone appears to be the most cost effective at the moment and it's coverage is improving"
"Vodafone works well for me."
"I had a vodafone sim I used to top up."
"I have found Vodafone (One NZ) the most reliable for coverage in general in rural areas across NZ."
"Vodafone."
#3
T-Mobile
4.1
(9)
"Either T-Mobile or Verizon will get you the best coverage overall."
"Dude just call t mobile and add the international data plan. It's like 15 bucks and you don't have to do anything."
"Otherwise T-Mobile."
"Tmobile"
"Download the T-Mobile eSIM app and you can set up a US pre-pay one for around $15 a month."
"It was really nice to just keep my same phone number."
"If she doesn’t mind the cost T-Mobile and att have international plans."
"T-mobile's cheapest plan (and one of the cheapest in the country)."
"If you're coming from the USA, it's good to have T-mobile like I do."
#4
Orange
4.5
(8)
"Perfect. No issues. Work very well."
"You can buy on Amazon for $30 you get 12GB"
"Orange for sure."
"I used orange for a week in august. No issues."
"Orange I think are slightly better with cell service"
"I recommend orange , and ask the seller to charge it with data and calls."
"Orange."
"It’s not the cheapest but it was very reliable."
#5
Smart
4.8
(6)
"Maganda dahil sa promo nila na power all enhanced offers super sulit"
"Madalas ko gamitin powerall data ni smart."
"That has unlifb tiktok(callsntext din) taa 10gb for allsites"
"Affordable din power all promos since enhanced na ito ngayon"
"May net pa rin eh based on experience lang"
"Smart and Metphone are probably the most popular."
#6
Fraenk
4.0
(7)
"Fraenk is very good so far. You get Telekom network, 5G and roaming in Switzerland included."
"I use fraenk and I have 20 gb for 10€. Coverage is quite good."
"Fraenk! vodafone coverage is also really good and contracts can be much cheaper."
"Yes and you have e-sim option. No hard paperwork, just a really good app."
"+1 fro fraenk. 10€ For 15gb in Telekom net."
"Fraenk."
"10 euro and Swiss roaming is included."
#7
Viettel
4.5
(6)
"Cost me 170k a few months ago."
"Agree viettel sim is worth."
"I always use Viettel."
"I would recommend getting data with calls, just in case."
"I'm on a 7GB/day data plan, no calls."
"The SIM at the airport was around 13 Dollar."
#8
Ubigi
4.2
(6)
"I found Ubigi is more value for the cost and amount of data."
"I used Ubigi when I was in Athens for a week earlier this month. Worked great!"
"Ubigi was painless to use."
"I can vouch for Ubigi, worked well everywhere I went."
"I used Ubigi, $12 for 10Gb."
"I use Ubigi when I go abroad. No complaints after having used it in Japan, Austria, and Czechia."
#9
Ooredoo
3.8
(6)
"I think oreedoo is the best."
"Ooredoo best of the best mobilis is rubish"
"Ooredoo is definitely better, but the further you go, mobilis have better coverage."
"I would say."
"It works good for me."
"Mobilise is a disgrace."
#10
BHTelecom
4.4
(5)
"Has the best coverage"
"BHTelecom has the best coverage"
"BHTelecom, at the airport (small shop at the end of the hallway on the right side of the bar) or the official BHTelecom shop..."
"Buying regular SIM card in for example BhTelecom would cost 5 KM (2.5 EUR)..."
"Found this tourist offer"
#11
Mobal
4.2
(5)
"The connectivity is great, they have English language service and they ship the cards to many countries abroad."
"I used mobal while I was living there and couldn't complain."
"The signal was great and never ran out of data etc."
"Coverage is good, I haven’t had a problem yet."
"On the pricier side though."
#12
KLOOK
4.0
(5)
"You can also buy an e-sim on apps like Klook."
"Klook or Mobimatter."
"I suggest to buy a sim for each country. klook is a good deal."
"Klook esim."
"Buy it on KLOOK besides tickets for tourist attractions they also have ESIM cards."
#13
CelcomDigi
5.0
(4)
"If you want to use what the majority use, go pick up the CelcomDigi."
"I’d recommend celcomdigi esp if you’re travelling to the rural areas in borneo."
"Celcomdigi is the most used and covers most areas even (sometimes) the rural ones in sarawak."
"Celcomdigi & Maxis would be the safest choice."
#14
Telstra
4.8
(4)
"Telstra or boost(this uses telstra's network)."
"Get telstra, don't make the same mistake I did where I got optus and had no signal."
"Get telstra or Vodafone (optus sucks in remote areas)."
"Woolworths use the Telstra network."
#15
Google Fi
4.3
(4)
"International roaming works perfectly in Poland and Ukraine (and Australia, China, Japan, the UK..)."
"You can also get google fi as backup, I think they have 1 month free offer."
"Just download Google fi. It’s like $60 for the month and you can call text and use internet all over the world."
"Google fi is another choice."
#16
Holafly
4.0
(4)
"I used Holafly eSIM in China. Worked great with high speed data."
"Holafly offers an eSIM plan specifically for Latin America."
"I did HolaFly for 10 days in Europe for $36."
"Holafly offers only unlimited data, so check if you really need that."
#17
eSIM
4.0
(4)
"Maybe get an Esim? Saves you time and you activate it upon arrival."
"Get a trial esim. Free."
"Basically every esim will do the things that you need."
"I would recommend getting travel esim."
#18
STC
4.0
(4)
"Using STC. Worked quite well in Makkah."
"Stc and mobily are good."
"Stc, Mobily and zain sims should all be fine."
"I used the STC and their service was pretty good."
#19
Amaysim
4.0
(4)
"Amaysim is easy to buy online and has eSIMs."
"I'm on Amaysim PAYG. It's $10 for 365 days."
"Amaysims $10 a year plan does still exist..."
"$48/yr is really good."
#20
Mobilis
5.0
(3)
"I recommend Mobilis because its offers are better."
"I recommend Mobilis"
"For me it's mobilis"
#21
Lyca Mobile
4.7
(3)
"Have used a Lyca mobile eSIM in France for the past 2 weeks and it’s awesome."
"They have eSIM or regular sim."
"Did you try Lyca France?"
#22
ChungHwa Telecom
4.7
(3)
"We got a 10 days unlimited data, call and texts."
"I usually pick ChungHwa telecom SIM as they seem to have the best coverage from my experience."
"I was personally happy with Chunghwa 中華電信 at the time"
#23
AIS
4.7
(3)
"AIS is best on those islands I have found."
"I hear AIS is the best so that’s what I’ll buy when I arrive."
"AIS on both physical and esim offer a 6 month unlimited data plan for 1800THB."
#24
LINEMO
4.7
(3)
"I use Linemo."
"I changed to LINEMO about 5 months ago and am super happy."
"Maybe Linemo! They have some reasonable deals."
#25
Spark
4.7
(3)
"I used Spark and generally had better service than my friend who used OneNZ."
"We used Spark. Had no complaints."
"So Spark's travel pack does a 3 month plan that I use just for general use in nz."
#26
Telkomsel
4.3
(3)
"Telkomsel is the main provider in Indonesia, it is available everywhere literally."
"Buy Telkomsel 25 GB simcard from Klook."
"AIrolo is good but pricey compared to Telkomsel sim."
#27
Iliad
4.3
(3)
"The best provider and cheapest in Italy."
"Illiad is also the only one without hidden expenses and you can easily manage everything on their web site."
"Iliad"
#28
Airtel
4.3
(3)
"Airtel is probably the best imho"
"Airtel has never disappointed me anywhere in Maharashtra."
"Affordable cheap package- Airtel"
#29
Lebara
4.0
(3)
"Best SIM card is the eSIM. Best provider, if you want to make international calls, is Lebara."
"I like Lebara. You even get minutes to call abroad. English app."
"Lebara is one that does."
#30
Ahamo
4.0
(3)
"Ahamo is the easiest to setup, I'll probably go with them then."
"I use Ahamo, one of the legally mandated inexpensive plans."
"I’m on Ahamo 20gb, 2800 yen each month."
#31
Chingu Mobile
4.0
(3)
"The best one ive tried after so long."
"Suggest you chingu mobile. they have very nice plan for foreigner."
"If you need a sim card with NFC then you can check out Chingu Mobile store and ask the staff in person."
#32
O2
4.0
(3)
"O2 have some reasonable packages that treat jersey the same as the uk."
"I would recommend O2, pretty straightforward, no hidden cost."
"The network you are most likely to be able to easily find a SIM for that still offers free roaming is O2."
#33
Three
4.0
(3)
"If your phone supports and allows esims, then get any of Three.ie, Vodafone or any other."
"You can get a 3 prepay eSIM for €20 which is unlimited data and 200 min of call."
"Included roaming in most of Europe and USA."
#34
Congstar
4.0
(3)
"In terms of price-to-quality ratio, Congstar is the best. It uses Telekom’s network."
"You could go for Congstar, Fraenk or Penny Mobil as they offer cheaper deals in the Telekom network."
"I'm always happy with congstar."
#35
eSIMDB
4.0
(3)
"Get the cheapest from esimdb.com that fits your requirements regarding days and data."
"If your phone supports esims and you just need data, this is the easiest."
"EsimDB.com lists every option with filters by duration, GB, data only etc."
#36
giffgaff
3.7
(3)
"I've been using GiffGaff for a while when I visit. You can get a physical Sim sent to you or download the app and get an eSim before you travel."
"I use a physical mailed giffgaff sim whenever I visit the UK."
"Giffgaff"
#37
Aldi Talk
3.3
(3)
"Alditalk. Prepaid"
"I would recommend to use a comparison tool like handyhase.de"
"I used Aldi Talk before my normal contract and it was ok, except the price/amount of GB ratio."
#38
Aldi
3.3
(3)
"I've now changed to Aldi's PAYG 365 day plan ($5 + $15 credit for 365 days)."
"Aldi or Lidl are my preferred cheap options."
"Stay with aldi. 8,99 for 15gb Anything else is a scam bro."
#39
Umobile
5.0
(2)
"Unlimited and can be used anywhere within Malaysia."
"Truly unlimited."
#40
Free Mobile
5.0
(2)
"Get free mobile get it from their shop."
"I used Free mobile when I lived there."
#41
GigSky
5.0
(2)
"Check out www.gigsky.com. It worked great for me."
"The best and easiest has been GigSky (app/eSIM)."
#42
Digicel
5.0
(2)
"I bought Digicel eSIM and travellers plan for 10 days."
"They worked great for us."
#43
Mobilis SIM Card
4.5
(2)
"Mobilise everytime"
"I swapped to mobilis for my stay."
#44
GoMo
4.5
(2)
"GOMO is really good. Di ko pa rin ubos ang free non-expiring data that comes with the sim and it's been months"
"Try GoMo :)"
#45
BSNL
4.5
(2)
"BSNL is cheapest among all network providers."
"If you're gonna be in India, BSNL is the best!"
#46
Maroc Telecom
4.5
(2)
"Maroc Telecom I believe is the best out of all of them."
"If you're going far from cities stick to Maroc Telecom."
#47
Verizon
4.5
(2)
"Verizon is best, otherwise T-Mobile."
"We used to do Verizon TravelPass."
#48
EE
4.5
(2)
"I switched from o2 to EE much better."
"I used an EE physical SIM in 2022. I was told that it had the most reliable service in the Highlands and Islands."
#49
DIGI
4.5
(2)
"DIGI is the cheapest and fastest."
"Digi is what I would recommend."
#50
Sim corner
4.5
(2)
"We’ve always used Sim Corner and used T Mobile cards."
"Sim corner, got a physical sim through the post. Worked a treat!"
#51
BH Telecom
4.5
(2)
"BHTelecom cheap for the best providing good signal and speed."
"Honestly use BH Telecom its cheap and most reliable one."
#52
Tello
4.5
(2)
"US$25 a month for unlimited minutes. Free texting. Unlimited data."
"You can order a Tello SIM from Amazon."
#53
Fonia
4.5
(2)
"Take this.. is the best"
"I can confirm that the fonia esim works very well."
#54
DTAC
4.5
(2)
"I use DTac yearly sim, unlimited everything."
"If you go with dtac you can keep the SIM active and preserve your balance."
#55
台灣大哥大
4.5
(2)
"Way faster internet than my girlfriend with a two year contract."
"Just got a 90 day unlimited 4G data."
#56
Aldi Mobile
4.5
(2)
"If you can get to an Aldi store you can buy a sim card starter for $5 with included credit."
"They seem fairly cost effective and use the Telstra network so, hopefully no issues with regional coverage."
#57
Inwi
4.0
(2)
"I liked that they did double data deals. €5 got you 5G of data which doubled to 10G and lasted 30 days."
"Inwi or Maroc Telecom are great."
#58
TooSIM
4.0
(2)
"I was in Akureyri, Iceland, recently and used the TooSim app."
"I used TooSIM app and got 10 GB for 30 days at $12."
#59
Mint Mobile
4.0
(2)
"If you are looking for low cost try mint mobile."
"Mint is the cheapest but you have to pay for 3 months in advance."
#60
CTM
4.0
(2)
"Get the SIM card from CTM that works in China, Macau and HK."
"You can buy prepaid cards that work in both places in Macau."
#61
Maya
4.0
(2)
"Get yourself an e-sim. I got mine from Maya and the whole process took me about 10 minutes."
"You can try MAYA too."
#62
Simon Mobile
4.0
(2)
"I've used Simon Mobile for a while, 9€ for like 15 GB. They work with the Telekom range so I never have had any issues."
"I use Simon and Lebara. Choose the postpaid with one month notice."
#63
Globaltel
4.0
(2)
"You can buy Globaltel or A1 eSIM cards as well."
"Try something like this: https://www.globaltel.rs/visitor-esim."
#64
Tracfone
3.5
(2)
"You can get a sim card for .99 cents on tracfone's website."
"TracFone SIM cards can be found at any Walmart."
#65
Ooredoo SIM Card
3.5
(2)
"Oredoo if u have money"
"In my area Ooredoo is better."
#66
Visible
3.5
(2)
"I went with a physical sim card from Visible."
"Visible and TracFone are both owned and operated by Verizon."
#67
Saily
3.0
(2)
"Saily e-sim."
"I use Saily, but there's loads of companies that do them."
#68
Simon Mobil
5.0
(1)
"Simon mobil is the best."
#69
Sakura Mobile
5.0
(1)
"They even installed and set everything up for us."
#70
Telcel
5.0
(1)
"It lasts 30 days and includes unlimited social media plus 6GB of data and unlimited calls and SMS to Mexico, US, and Canada."
#71
iVideo
5.0
(1)
"They had the lowest price and I had no issue with them when I used them while in Japan."
#72
PremiumSIM
4.0
(1)
"Try premiumsim or winsim."
#73
BIC Camera
4.0
(1)
"They are cheaper compared to other options I saw."
#74
1&1
4.0
(1)
"1&1 is super. You can do it online and choose whatever offer you prefer."
#75
Primasim
4.0
(1)
"Works fine and doesn’t cost much."
#76
Alpine Sim
4.0
(1)
"The price is good and the coverage is good."
#77
SIM Local
4.0
(1)
"I’ve used SIM Local which has been good."
#78
AK Japan Electronics
4.0
(1)
"They have i think the same price for a 20GB plan, they deliver as fast a day and they are really easy to talk to."
#79
HolaFly
4.0
(1)
"You can buy an esim for very cheap with unlimited internet."
#80
KT
4.0
(1)
"SKT and KT are both very good. I usually go for KT because I book it on Trazy which offer a better price."
#81
StarHub
4.0
(1)
"Works all over kranji camp"
#82
M1
4.0
(1)
"Works well for me"
#83
MyRepublic
4.0
(1)
"Both work well for me, at least at the places I’ve been to."
#84
GP
4.0
(1)
"GP in every way"
#85
klarmobil
4.0
(1)
"I personally use klarmobil because it’s pretty cheap"
#86
Wingo
4.0
(1)
"Many people recommend Wingo, a low-cost brand from Swisscom."
#87
GardePro
4.0
(1)
"GardePro sim free models that allow you to purchase your own sim/data plans."
#88
Flexiroam
4.0
(1)
"Now I use eSim from Flexiroam (which may offer free data if you have a MasterCard)."
#89
Sky Mobile
4.0
(1)
"Sky Mobile treats jersey as the UK and doesn't do roaming charges."
#90
Regional eSIM
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend going with regional esim for this occasion."
#91
GoMo World
4.0
(1)
"GoMo World, which is Eir, does 50GB of data for €19.99."
#92
Tesco
3.0
(1)
"I'm Tesco supermarket pay as you go sim"
#93
Reolink
3.0
(1)
"You can also use the Reolink/Keen PT models for this."
#94
Emtel
3.0
(1)
"Look for MyT or Emtel Tourist Pack. Comes with 200GB data valid for 30 days. Both of them are good."
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