All International Travel eSIM Apps Reviewed! 2022 

2 things: 1. I can’t believe this video doesn’t have millions of views. 2. Dent is fascinating. Total paradigm shifter. Thank you for all the work you put into this video!!

You literally had the best video out of all the ones I watched. Thank you for quick, thorough, & straight to the point info.

You are the best Mike! You just saved us so much research time and money! So grateful! Will be using Airlo for our trip to Southeast Asia! Half the price of other companies and may not have even known about this company before watching your video. Thank you so much!

Thank you for sharing your e-sim experience. It's informative. Your clear speech makes the watching easy. Good job!

Cool! I used airalo on my last trip to Europe, but this is great info about different options. Thanks for doing the leg work!

Top video presentation. Straight talk and real information without the extra fluff. Thanks Mike.

Thank you so much Michael from Spain. What a great an useful video for people who travel around the globe.

This was the kind of video I was looking for! It’s been so useful. Thanks!

Great succinct and clear explanation Mike. Thanks for this video!

This is the video I was looking for!! Thank you, Mr. Vance. I'm heading to Europe (Western Europe) and while i won't be using an iPhone 14 i wanted to test the eSIM on my iPhone 13. I went with Airalo myself but your commentary on Dent is very interesting! I like how they allow us to sell data back. That's innovative 🙂 Thank you so much for this information. Apple should reach out to you, man. They only made a brief mention of eSIM availability for international travel, but your video is what we needed. Also love your straightforward, no-frills review style - it was like you were telling me what worked for you over a beer at a local bar (or coffee shop, if that's your jam).

Thank you for this information ℹ️! I didn’t even know it existed 🤩🤩 will share with my team

Wow! I learned a lot from this video. Thanks for taking the time to compare and share.

Thanks a lot This is really helpful video I went to Barcelona, ibiza and Amsterdam last month and I used Airalo, it works very well

After almost an hour on the internet reading tons of useless articles, decided to check RU-vid...and wow...what a great video! To the point and covered everything I wanted to know. If you haven't already, definitely do a short summary video for TikTok!

You are a scholar and a gentleman. Thank you so much for this video. You likely saved me tons of money and hassle over trying to use AT&T international plan.

So happy I stumbled across this video. Heading to South Korea by myself in a month and wasn’t sure what to do for phone service. Really informative and interesting video. Cheers mate

Impressive review. As a US based flight attendant I can tell you the struggles with service is real. I had T-Mobile and it was too slow or it would grind to a halt. Then, I had Google Fi and it was too expensive including domestically. Then, I combined Mint with Airalo and that hit the sweet spot. But now I will check out Dent since I’m in Europe about once a week. It will be a treat not to activate every month. With Mint the international data is expensive so I turn off the roaming and activate Airalo. Mint is the perfect marriage with one of these services as I get all the global advantages for less than 25 bucks a month.

What a useful video, thank you! since Apple announced only eSIM and no physical SIM slot on the US iPhone 14 models, I expect videos like yours will be getting more interest!

Thank you so much Michael! This is such a thorough and helpful review. I am in JFK headed to Poland and this was a life saver :)

Thank you for this information. I have been skeptical on this whole esim revolution but your simple explanation has helped me understand a tad bit of the nature and also app usage. Thank u

Well explained in a calm and factual manner. Great info.😉

Thank you for this quick rundown of options. I’m just now looking into “how do I get my phone to work in European countries” 😂. Glad to know there are apps that provide you with eSIMs and that the Apple site’s option wasn’t the only one.

Just what I needed, now I understand eSIM. Thank you. Clicking through your Airalo and Dent links now just in case :-

Thanks bro! .. this video is very helpful. 🙌

Thanks SOOOO much! This was a lifesaver and you are very relaxing to listen to and watch. 💫Fantastic job.💫 I am going with Airalo to go with my Mint Mobile plan. I read one of the comments below and boy, does that help!

It’s still all pretty expensive compared to for example buying a sim in the country but it’s definitely handy ! Dent is awesomeness!

Fantastic video. I appreciate that you broke down the criteria for your ratings and gave an honest appraisal of the different options. I'm going to try Dent! (already have Airalo)

Thank you for putting this video up, I found it informative and helpful x

I’ve always used Airalo and found it simple and reliable. Good video though and interesting to see how other companies compare.

I've come across Airalo by chance when traveling from Algiers to Istanbul and decided to go forward with it before my flight, paid like $18 for 10GB and can't recommend it enough, very satisfied with them!

Great comprehensive and informative video:) super useful for my upcoming travels - thank you!

Great review! Thanks Michael.

Thanks for making this video! DENT actually piqued my interest for a different reason than travel: supplementing domestic coverage. I don't need a TON of backup data, but would benefit from something that gives at least 1 GB of data for a year, specifically on the AT&T network (I have T-Mobile postpaid). All the options from traditional, domestic MVNOs cost a minimum of $100 a year which is SIGNIFICANTLY more money than the $9.99 that DENT charges. Granted, the latency on the domestic options are much better, but I'd say DENT's performance is more than adequate for the occasional T-Mobile no-signal-zone where having any connectivity at all is more important.

Try one of those hot spots like sapphire. 4 of us were in it in Europe and we got 45 GB of data for 30 days. On a trip of 20 days we only used 28GB total and we had high speed internet in 8 plus countries. My friend just borrowed it for another trip. I can see the data usage on the app

Great explanation, you were so clear, i will follow your guidelines for my trips to Korea and Egypt. Thank you Michael!!

Wow, one of the most helpful videos I've come across. It's just good information, thank you!

Great video!! Very informative. I'm heading to France and Italy in a few weeks. Would you recommend getting separate plans on Airolo for each country or one plan for Europe? Thank you!

Using my countries ISP's (South Africa) they give me roaming data for R1 per MB, meaning 1GB of data would cost me R1000 ($60) Thank you for this video 😊

Your video was exactly what I was needing!! Thank you

This is fantastic. Thanks Michael!

Great review. Used Dent's link though, and not only is it not 1GB anymore, it only shows 500MB when the signup page in the app encourages me to continue, but after going through all the setups, and setting up the eSIM I only have a 100MB balance showing up.

One thing to keep in mind or be aware of is that for the most part none of these eSIM providers include voice or SMS, they are purely data. Which is a problem if you need to make or receive a phone call when abroad. Also, the data on these eSIMs might be routed in strange ways which can cause other problems. On a recent trip to Canada I used Airalo and data was routed through Poland which caused significant problems trying to access or login to certain websites which blocked traffic from Europe most likely because of GDPR (in that some US sites may choose to just outright block traffic instead of working to comply with GDPR regulations) or they may block traffic from suspicious organizations.

Great reviews! Thank you for doing this.

solid video. so well explained, you are a great content creator

This was super helpful!! Quick question, can you purchase the esim ahead of time, like a week ahead or is it better to purchase it once you land?

Tried both Dent and Airalo at the same time on different phones. Dent was winning until I realised that on two occasions I had unauthorized use of my credit card just after buying a Dent package. Dent app was removed and Airalo wins

Thank you very much! Exactly what i needed to know

Thanks Mike, especially for your opener! I am also a USMobile customer here in the States. I would have gone with them if it were not for your experience. Airalo is nearly double the fee but reliable coverage is paramount as we'll be 14 days working at university in Czechia and another 10 in Italia. Díky!

Since eSIMS are so likely to become such a large topic in the near(ish) future, will you be doing a video on dual SIM basics? eg. Can you get incoming calls on either at any time?

Hi Michael, great video!! Wondering if you experienced any challenges using any social media apps (Tiktok, Instagram, Snapchat etc) while using Airalo or Dent in Italy/Europe? I read that because they are routed through different countries, those apps can be blocked. Thanks again for the informative video!

Thanks for the useful information bro 🙌 keep up the good work!! 💪

wonderfully explained. thanks a lot

It's worth knowing that in the EU if you get a SIM in one country (by EU law) you can use it in every other EU country. I can't see any of these eSIMs offering this. So if your landing in an EU country and traveling to a few more might be worth getting a physical pay as you go/pre paid SIM card. You can get 10gb, for 30days, for €10 in places like France by buying a local SIM

Michael! What eSIM would you recommend for someone who is constantly travelling between US and Mexico? Since I could be out of USA up to 5 months I know google Fi suspend accounts if you are out more than a month or 2, i don't want to struggle with that.

Great video. I have been looking for an alternative for my frequent travels and this was spot on. New subscriber. Thanks man!

Thank you for giving us such an honest review

2 Things:1. You have to call your US carrier and ask to have your phone is unlocked if you don't own it outright. T-Mobile, iPhone 14 pro, just informed me of this. 2. Great Video

I use T-mobile magenta max. It definitely has international roaming with very few fees on with calls. To date I have used them in Peru, Spain, Portugal, England, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, France, Gibraltar, Honduras and of course the entire USA. Speed was acceptable 4G. (not 3G). You should check with your carrier.

Great video, thanks for the in depth review !

What a complete and quality review! I've just suscribed!

plan for e sim are not cheap in many countries, thats why people prefer the classic providers sim at the airport e.g Melbourne Australia 7 providers at the airport and you get a monthly plan 4g for 30 aud which is cheap(unlimited calls and 20gb)

This is great. What if you need to make a landline or mobile call in the local country. What's the best app to use? Trying to avoid buying a sim in the local country as well as be up and running as soon as I land.

amazing work and information, so crystal clear. thank you so much.

US Mobile does do international data, just eSIM data though

Awesome video! Thanks😊

Thanks, I was searching for this exact information 👍💯

Merci Beaucoup ! Tu es génial! Tout est très clair et tu es teès précis dans ton explication. Merci beaucoup pour tes conseils. Nous voyageons à vélo, alors Dent nous paraît vraiment génial! On va tenter!

Thank you so much for all this information! Amazing content!

Nice descriptions of apps, thanks man !

Really great video! Just what I was looking for. Also the Dent marketplace looks to be very cool. Thanks for the information :)

Sitting in Miami international right now killing time trying to pick one of these. :) thanks for putting this together

Thank you Mike you just helped me a lot!

Thank you so much, this was extremely helpful!

Avid traveler here, thanks for this.. I only heard of Airlo but dent seems amazing!

Thabk you so much this is so helpful❤

Great video thanks 👍🏼

Didn't know about these Apps!! Thank you!!

That was quite an awesome video presentation. Thank you so much 😊

I normally just buy physical SIM card at my destination but this video opened my eyes! Thanks, Mike!

super helpful video that's really well put together!! thanks

thanks so much for this video! super helpful to nail down on which app to get for esim Michael, great content! could you also considering doing a review on different portable translator devices and your thoughts on them (ease of use, data plans, accuracy, etc)?

Thank you for the reviews! I wish I knew about this before the 2 trips to Europe🤦🏻‍♀️

great and useful content for my upcoming Europe trip. thx

Thank you so much. You talk right to the point very informative and very helpful.

Great information thanks!!!!

Thanks a lot man!

Outstanding dude!

Wow thanks for this!

Great video. Thanks for the tip

Great video and good advice, thanks!

Thank you!! Super helpful for me!

Thanks alot, very informative video. Appreciated for your effort 🙏

Priceless video. Well done.!! Excellent

Thanks for your very useful information!

Good job, man. Thanx for your research and info. We are looking to do a lot of travel and have new phones, so esim seems like a good way to go.

Thanks! This was helpful!

This very helpful thank you so much

Thanks for sharing that information. You explained it well.

Thank you for making a confusing topic more simple!!!

Thank you! Really useful info.