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AirPlansvsSailytwo catalogs, one scale

AirPlans and Saily sit on the same euro catalog. The sheets below are the operator reviews we already publish — scored here against each other, then checked on a live destination.

AuthorValentinUpdated Aug 17, 2026

Operator sheets

The two reviews, side by side

Strengths, limits and catalog facts come from each provider page. The live number is still on the destination.

AirPlansPrepaid country packs by QR, without an app in the way.

A travel eSIM store with fixed and daily-cap data plans across 200+ destinations, delivered by email QR and one-tap iOS install.

Strengths

  • Wide local and regional catalog from a few dollars
  • QR delivery right after payment
  • Plan pages spell out networks and what happens after the cap

Limits

  • Mostly data-only
  • Some unlimited labels are daily caps that then throttle
  • Independent review history is still thin
Model
Prepaid catalog
Coverage in catalog
209 destinations
Setup
Web checkout, QR install
Calls and SMS
Data only on typical packs
Hotspot
0% of sampled plans mention it
Top-up / reuse
Plan-specific
AirPlans review
SailyNord Security travel data with privacy extras.

A Nord Security travel eSIM service with app-managed plans and integrated privacy features.

Strengths

  • Ad blocking and web protection in the app
  • Reusable eSIM profile
  • Polished app from a known security company

Limits

  • Core plans are data-only
  • Performance depends on local networks
  • Privacy extras do not replace a good €/GB comparison
Model
App-managed
Coverage in catalog
202 destinations
Setup
App and QR install
Calls and SMS
Data only on typical packs
Hotspot
0% of sampled plans mention it
Top-up / reuse
Reusable profile
Saily review
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What matters

We prefer AirPlans

We prefer AirPlans

AirPlans covers more of the live catalog or starts cheaper on the same scale. Saily can still win a specific trip if the destination sheet says so.

Open Saily when the destination page shows a clearer network, hotspot rule or price for that itinerary. Do not crown a winner from the homepage.

AirPlans reviewSaily review

What matters

Side by side, we pick a side

What mattersAirPlansSaily
Product modelPrepaid catalogApp-managed
Catalog destinations209 destinations202 destinations
Plans fromEUR 1.20EUR 1.66
5G share in sample65%100%
Hotspot share in sample0%0%
How you installWeb / QRApp + QR

Next step

Confirm AirPlans vs Saily on a live destination

The verdict above is the trip-shaped call. The payable number is on the destination page, then again at provider checkout.

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Questions

AirPlans vs Saily 2026: Compare eSIM prices+

AirPlans covers more of the live catalog or starts cheaper on the same scale. Saily can still win a specific trip if the destination sheet says so.

When does AirPlans make sense?+

AirPlans is a plain prepaid travel eSIM. Prepaid country packs by QR, without an app in the way. In our current sample: 4,779 priced plans across 209 destinations, median EUR 1.97/GB on limited packs. Match destination, validity and hotspot on the exact pack before you pay.

Do you give this provider a score?+

No. We do not publish a customer rating or a best-provider badge. This page shows normalized catalog fields — price, data, validity, coverage, 5G and hotspot — plus sourced product notes. A commission on an outbound link does not change those numbers.

When does Saily make sense?+

Saily keeps purchase, install and top-up in one app. Nord Security travel data with privacy extras. In our current sample: 1,184 priced plans across 202 destinations, median EUR 5.00/GB on limited packs. A tidy install screen does not name the local radio.

Do you give this provider a score?+

No. We do not publish a customer rating or a best-provider badge. This page shows normalized catalog fields — price, data, validity, coverage, 5G and hotspot — plus sourced product notes. A commission on an outbound link does not change those numbers.

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