Comparison

Trave.la vs GOAN

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Trave.la

Features
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Travela is designed to make choosing and installing a travel SIMs while tracking your data usage while you travel as easy, secure and convenient as possible. In just 4 easy steps you can be better connected while abroad with destination focused eSIM based around what travellers just like you and we use, in a simple to find and update format.

About

GOAN

Features
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GOAN is the world's first social eSIM built for digital nomads and remote founders. Stay Connected Everywhere Instant data in 105+ countries One eSIM for every border you cross Jump between strongest local networks for 4G/5G speeds No physical SIM cards, no airport kiosks, no hassle Built for Nomads Keep your WhatsApp and main number untouched GOAN runs as your secondary data line Perfect for visa runs, layovers, and remote destinations Designed by nomads, for nomads Get Started in Minutes Sign up and receive your QR code via email Scan to install your GOAN eSIM Connect instantly wherever you land Track Your Usage View your data consumption across all countries Monitor remaining data for each eSIM purchase

Screenshots

Trave.la3 screens
GOAN3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Trave.la at none against GOAN's shown. Trave.la also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trave.la ships an update every 2 days, GOAN fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Trave.la versus GOAN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrave.laGOAN
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB38 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperVirtuser Business Communications Services LimitedFutovia Pte. Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Trave.la

No in-app purchases

None

GOAN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trave.la free?
Trave.la is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GOAN free?
GOAN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Trave.la or GOAN have ads?
GOAN shows ads; Trave.la does not.
Which is updated more often, Trave.la or GOAN?
Trave.la ships an update every 2 days, and GOAN fortnightly. Most recently, Trave.la was updated on October 27, 2026 and GOAN on October 28, 2026.

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