Comparison

Nationly vs Nomad

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

Head to head
About

Nationly

Automates location tracking for US expats and frequent travelers to simplify foreign earned income exclusion (FEIE) tax paperwork. It offers automatic tracking, form pre-filling, and timeline views to manage travel history and compliance.

Highlights
  • Automatic location tracking
  • Form 2555 pre-fill
  • Backfill via camera roll
  • Timeline and calendar views
  • Home screen widgets
  • Global Entry renewal export
Features
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Nationly automates your location tracking and helps streamline Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) paperwork—so you can focus on what you want, not spreadsheets. Free Features Automatic Location Tracking — Nationly securely tracks your location in the background, ensuring an accurate timeline of your travels without the hassle of manual updates. Timeline & Calendar Views — Visualize your movement over time. Get a clear overview of each day, month, and year in an intuitive interface. Global Entry Renewal & More — Export a complete record of your trips to simplify Global Entry renewal, or for any other documentation needs. Premium Features (Subscription Required) Form 2555 Pre-Fill — Simplify expat tax filing. Export your location data directly into Form 2555 to prove FEIE eligibility quantitatively using the Physical Presence Test (PPT) or qualitatively under Bona-Fide Residency (BFR). Requires Plus or Premium subscription. Backfill via Camera Roll — Easily import location data from your photos to fill in any data gaps. Requires Plus or Premium subscription. Advanced Widgets — Monitor your location and upcoming travel deadlines right on your home screen. Keep tabs on FEIE eligibility and visa compliance at a glance. Requires Plus or Premium subscription. Who It's For Digital Nomads & US Expats: Automatically track qualifying days and generate FEIE reports. Frequent Travelers: Keep a thorough record for visa compliance and cross-border logistics. Any World Explorer: Enjoy peace of mind knowing your travel history is safely stored and easy to access. Subscription Info Nationly is free to download with basic location tracking, timeline views, and calendar features. Advanced features require a paid subscription. Plus Plan: Billed annually at the current Plus rate (price shown in the app). New subscribers receive a 3-month free trial. After the trial ends, the subscription automatically renews at the same annual rate unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the renewal date. Premium Plan: No free trial. Billed annually at the current Premium rate (price shown in the app). Billing begins immediately upon purchase. Automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions can be managed and cancelled in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions.

About

Nomad

Features
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Every country you visit, remembered automatically. Country Tracker quietly logs the countries you travel to — automatically. Land in a new country, and it's on your map. Open the app whenever you like and see your whole travel life in one place. HOW IT WORKS • Grant location access once — the app uses iOS significant-change monitoring, so battery impact is minimal • When you cross a border, the new country is recorded automatically, even with the app closed • Everything is stored on your device and stays under your control — no account needed YOUR TRAVELS, THREE WAYS • Calendar — every day flagged with the country you were in • World map — countries you've explored, highlighted at a glance • Analytics — days abroad, countries visited, travel streaks and stats VISA TRACKING • Add your visas: issuing country, validity window and allowed days of stay • A progress bar shows how many visa days you've used — counted from your actual tracked days • Get reminded before a visa expires or your day allowance runs low MORE • Add past trips manually — your travel history from before the app counts too • Set a home country to separate domestic days from real travel • Export your full history to CSV anytime — your data is portable • Your travel history is stored on your device — no account, no sign-in PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your travel history lives on your device and stays under your control. Export it or delete it at any time. For frequent flyers, digital nomads, day-counters watching tax residency or Schengen limits, and anyone who wants a beautiful record of where life has taken them.

Screenshots

Nationly4 screens
Nomad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nomad at none against Nationly's 3. Nationly's advantage is iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.5). On price, ads 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. Nationly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Nomad asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nationly versus Nomad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNationlyNomad
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.1 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPPTt LLCAndrei Kozlovskii

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Nationly

Subscriptions3
  • Basic Plan Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Basic Plan Annual3 Months trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium Plan Annual$59.991 Year
None

Nomad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nationly free?
Nationly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nomad free?
Nomad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nationly or Nomad have ads?
Neither Nationly nor Nomad shows ads.

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