22 travel eSIM companies, each in its own words from its own website, read on 20 October 2026. No score and no rank.
Which travel eSIM can I buy and install without downloading an app?
On their own websites, 22 of the 37 travel eSIM companies we read deliver the eSIM by email or on the website, as a QR code or code you add in your phone's settings: Airhub, ArriveSIM, ByteSIM, GigSky, HelloRoam, JamboSim, Keepgo, KnowRoaming, Mobal, MobiMatter, Orange Travel, PuraSIM and 10 more below. Each card says how; ArriveSIM says 'No app needed' in so many words.
Airhub
Best for
Frequent travellers, digital nomads and international students
How it is bought and installed
Install by QR code sent by email (Settings > Add eSIM > Scan) or manual details.
ArriveSIM
Best for
Flight crews, frequent travellers and digital nomads
How it is bought and installed
'No app needed'. Install by scanning a QR code or entering the code manually, with iOS and Android steps.
ByteSIM
Best for
Heavy users and flexible travel
How it is bought and installed
Install by QR code emailed after purchase or in the app.
GigSky
Best for
Multi-country trips, business travel, extended stays and cruises
How it is bought and installed
After purchase the eSIM is delivered through the app or by email with a QR code; install guides for iOS and Android.
HelloRoam
Best for
Travellers, digital nomads and business professionals
How it is bought and installed
The QR code arrives by email, is scanned in phone settings and activates on arrival; guest checkout is available for one-off purchases, or an account (email, password, OTP verification, Google or Apple login).
JamboSim
Best for
Travellers, backpackers and nomads
How it is bought and installed
After payment the eSIM arrives 'within minutes' by email, in the account dashboard and, where supported, as a Universal Link or QR code and you install it yourself ('Under five minutes').
Keepgo
Best for
Tourism and business, on any device
How it is bought and installed
To buy, sign up at myaccount.keepgo.com with an email address; the eSIM QR code or activation code is shown there and sent by email.
KnowRoaming
Best for
Frequent travellers and round-the-world trips
How it is bought and installed
Choose a plan, tap Add in the app (it adds KR.One and the plan together) or scan the QR code shown at checkout and emailed.
Mobal
Best for
Tourists and residents in Japan
How it is bought and installed
Data-only eSIMs are emailed 'in minutes, no ID required'.
MobiMatter
Best for
Repeat travellers comparing providers
How it is bought and installed
Install by QR code ('Simply scan the QR code to download and use the eSIM') or in the app, with the QR code and instructions sent by email and in the app.
Orange Travel
Best for
Business, leisure or adventure trips
How it is bought and installed
The eSIM arrives by QR code by email or in the app.
PuraSIM
Best for
Digital nomads and families
How it is bought and installed
The QR code arrives by email 'within 1 minute of payment' with installation instructions for iPhone and Android; install by scanning the QR in phone settings.
Roamify
How it is bought and installed
Both website and app: the terms say plans are bought on the website or the Roamify app or through partners.
Roamless
Best for
Travellers who do not want to count gigabytes
How it is bought and installed
Plans are bought with 'Go to secure checkout' on the website pages too.
Saily
Best for
Tourists, business travellers and frequent travellers
How it is bought and installed
Plans can be bought on the website (QR code emailed) or in the app (iOS App Store and Google Play).
Sakura Mobile
Best for
Overseas visitors and residents in Japan
How it is bought and installed
The eSIM QR code and details are sent by email.
Sim Local
Best for
Calls and a local number for travellers
How it is bought and installed
Install by one-click download in the app, by QR code, or by guided steps by email.
SimOptions
Best for
City breaks and backpackers
How it is bought and installed
The eSIM arrives by email as a QR code; scan and install.
Telcomia
Best for
Travellers who want safety features
How it is bought and installed
The eSIM is delivered by QR code in the account dashboard and by email, 'Install the QR'.
Travelsim
Best for
Frequent travellers and heavy data users
How it is bought and installed
The eSIM QR code is sent by email after purchase and is scanned in phone settings.
Truely
Best for
Streamers and digital nomads who want unlimited data
How it is bought and installed
The eSIM is sent by email and appears in the web or mobile app; install is 'One quick install' by tap.
Ubigi
Best for
Frequent and business travellers, remote workers and students
How it is bought and installed
A free eSIM profile is requested by form and the QR code arrives by email within about 15 minutes; plans can be bought in the app or on the website.
Where each line comes from
Every line links back to the page it was read from, read on 20 October 2026.
Install by QR code sent by email (Settings > Add eSIM > Scan) or manual details.
Can I install ArriveSIM without its app?
'No app needed'. Install by scanning a QR code or entering the code manually, with iOS and Android steps.
Can I install ByteSIM without its app?
Install by QR code emailed after purchase or in the app.
Can I install GigSky without its app?
After purchase the eSIM is delivered through the app or by email with a QR code; install guides for iOS and Android.
Can I install HelloRoam without its app?
The QR code arrives by email, is scanned in phone settings and activates on arrival; guest checkout is available for one-off purchases, or an account (email, password, OTP verification, Google or Apple login).
Can I install JamboSim without its app?
After payment the eSIM arrives 'within minutes' by email, in the account dashboard and, where supported, as a Universal Link or QR code and you install it yourself ('Under five minutes').
Can I install Keepgo without its app?
To buy, sign up at myaccount.keepgo.com with an email address; the eSIM QR code or activation code is shown there and sent by email.
Can I install KnowRoaming without its app?
Choose a plan, tap Add in the app (it adds KR.One and the plan together) or scan the QR code shown at checkout and emailed.
Can I install Mobal without its app?
Data-only eSIMs are emailed 'in minutes, no ID required'.
Can I install MobiMatter without its app?
Install by QR code ('Simply scan the QR code to download and use the eSIM') or in the app, with the QR code and instructions sent by email and in the app.
How were these companies chosen?
They are the companies, of the 37 travel eSIM companies Uncompromised Travel read, whose own websites state this. Each card quotes the company's own line.
Why is a company I know not on this page?
Its own website did not state this when it was read. Leaving a company off is not a claim that it does not offer it: check its site.
Built to answer INB-0001 from the Uncompromised Travel eSIM table. What is shown: what each company's own website says, read on 20 October 2026. Companies whose websites say nothing on this are not listed. No score and no rank. No company paid to be on this page. How this site earns · How we work.
Richard Jasinski · Uncompromised Travel · written from Valencia · first published 3 November 2026 · updated 3 November 2026
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