aloSIM review

aloSIM solves a common gap with data-only eSIMs. Its travel plans include a free international phone number from its sister app Hushed, so you can call and text abroad without paying a separate number fee. The data side is a straightforward prepaid store: pick a destination, choose a package, and the eSIM activates when you arrive. Its Japan page listed plans from $3.50, and aloSIM says 1 GB plans start at $4.50, with unlimited plans also available. The eSIM stays on your phone, so you can reuse it on later trips to the same place. aloSIM promises a full refund if you cannot connect or your phone does not support eSIM, and it shows a 4.6 average rating across 28,531+ reviews. The tradeoffs are that calling happens in a second app and the plan range is narrower than Airalo's.

Who it is for

Travelers who want data plus a free number for calls and texts.

Price

Japan from $3.50; 1 GB plans from $4.50.

Japan from $3.50
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• Prepaid data packages by destination, plus unlimited plans
• Free international phone number from Hushed with travel plans
• eSIM stays installed for future trips to the same destination
• Activates automatically when you arrive
• Full refund if you cannot connect or your phone does not support eSIM

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free phone number for calls and texts through Hushed
• Strength: Clear refund promise
• Strength: 4.6 average rating across 28,531+ reviews
• Weakness: Calling runs through a separate app
• Weakness: Fewer plan types than Airalo
• Weakness: Japan plan page mixes in long blog content

Key facts

• Japan: From $3.50
• 1 GB plans: From $4.50
• Phone number: Free international number from Hushed
• Refund: Full refund if it does not connect
• Rating: 4.6 from 28,531+ reviews

Where it ranks

aloSIM is No. 7 in our Best eSIM Apps verdict.