Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team
Meow Mobile vs sim.de
What sets them apart
| Compare | Meow Mobile ReviewVisitVisit | |
|---|---|---|
| Host network | AT&T | 1&1 |
| Price from | $10 | €6.99 |
| Reference plan prices | 3GB Plan: $10/mo, 3GB, 1-month rolling; Unlimited intro: $15/mo, unlimited, 3-month prepaid; Unlimited ongoing: $30/mo, unlimited, 1-month rolling | 25 GB: 6.99 EUR/month, 25 GB, 1 month; 50 GB: 9.99 EUR/month, 50 GB, 24 months; Unlimited on demand: 19.99 EUR/month, unlimited, 24 months |
| Unlimited plan price | $15 | €19.99 |
| EU roaming | Paid | Included |
| Markets | US | DE |
| Wi-Fi calling | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Roaming countries | Not confirmed | 33 |
| Hotspot sharing | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Mid-contract price rises | Initial $15/mo for 3 months then $30/mo | Not confirmed |
| Credit check required | No | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Seller type (Mvno), SIM-only (Yes), 5G (Yes), eSIM (Yes).
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Key differences
- Meow Mobile scores higher overall: 9.0 vs 8.9.
- Support channels: only sim.de offers Phone, Help centre.
- Billing: only Meow Mobile offers Prepaid.
- Billing: only sim.de offers Contract.
- Contract length: only sim.de offers 24.
- Markets: only Meow Mobile offers US.
- Markets: only sim.de offers DE.
Our verdict on each
Meow Mobile
Meow Mobile suits US households that want a prepaid, rolling SIM only line on AT&T and can plan around a price that rises after the introductory stretch. The entry point is low at $10 a month, and next generation mobile data, an eSIM, wifi calling and hotspot sharing all come as standard.
sim.de
sim.de suits people in Germany who want a cheap sim only line with a monthly option and a fixed contract choice on the same tariff sheet. It runs on the 1&1 network, and its entry price of €6.99 sits well under the market median for entry pricing.
Score breakdown
| Area | Meow Mobile | sim.de |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.2HigherLow entry at $10 a month, and the unlimited plan ranks 35 of 173, with the renewal step as the catch. | 9.1Entry at €6.99 and unlimited at €19.99 both sit under the site medians of €9.30 and €23.19. |
| Offer | 8.8An eSIM, wifi calling, hotspot sharing, next generation mobile data and no credit check, with support only on email and chat. | 9.0HigherSim only, 5G and Esim are available, with included roaming across 33 countries and terms of 1 and 24. |
| Trust | Not confirmed | 8.4Run by Drillisch Online GmbH since 2014, an mvno on the 1&1 network with support on email, chat and phone. |
Positions in our rankings
| Ranking | Meow Mobile | sim.de |
|---|---|---|
| SIM-only deals | 20 of 416 | 24 of 416 |
| Cheap cell phone plans (MVNOs) | 11 of 137 | 14 of 137 |
| Phone plans with eSIM | 31 of 389 | 35 of 389 |
What we checked
Meow Mobile
- meow-mobile.co: 18 facts, checked September 30, 2026
sim.de
- sim.de: 17 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Meow Mobile | sim.de |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Prepaid, Rolling | Contract, Rolling |
| Contract length | 1 | 1, 24Covers more |
| Legal entity | Telco Papa Ltd | Drillisch Online GmbH |
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | Germany |
| Founded | Not confirmed | 2014 |
| Support channels | Email, Chat | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centreCovers more |
Broadband
| Fact | Meow Mobile | sim.de |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | Not confirmed | Fttc, Fttp |
| Top download speed (Mbps) | Not confirmed | 1,000 |
| Upload speed (Mbps) | Not confirmed | 5.8 to 40 |
| Setup fee | Not confirmed | €49.99 |
| Router | Not confirmed | FRITZ!Box 7510, 7630 or 7690, from 4.99 EUR per month, optional |
| Address checker | Not confirmed | https://www.sim.de/glasfaser |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Meow Mobile | sim.de | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roaming countries | Not confirmed | 33lowest quarter | 100 |
Median across 176 listed providers.
Pros and cons
Meow Mobile
Pros
- Entry pricing is easy to start with: the capped data plan starts at $10 a month and the unlimited plan opens at $15.
- A credit check is not required, so a line can be opened without a credit history being put forward.
- Billing is prepaid and rolling, so there is no long fixed term to serve out and nothing to negotiate on leaving.
Cons
- The renewal step is the catch: Initial $15/mo for 3 months then $30/mo, so the opening unlimited figure is not the rate you keep.
- It serves a single market, US, and roaming is paid, so travel costs sit on top of the monthly bill.
- Support runs on email and chat only, so there is no phone line for anyone who wants to talk a problem through.
sim.de
Pros
- Entry pricing of €6.99 is below the site median of €9.30
- The Unlimited on demand plan costs €19.99, under the site median unlimited price of €23.19
- Contract terms run 1 and 24, so a plan can sit on a monthly term or a longer one
Cons
- The Unlimited on demand plan is tied to the longer of 1 and 24, so unlimited data is not offered on a monthly term
- Service runs in DE only, so the tariffs are not offered outside that market
- As an mvno, sim.de sells on the 1&1 network rather than owning it, unlike the network operators getesa, yesss! and Lonestar Cell MTN
Who each suits
Meow Mobile
Who it suits
- Households in the US that want a prepaid, rolling SIM only line on AT&T without a long contract.
- People who rarely leave the country and stream or hotspot often, since roaming is paid and unmetered data opens at $15.
- Anyone adding a spare line for a child, a partner or a second phone, since a credit check is not required and hotspot sharing is included.
Who should look elsewhere
- GETESA, which sells as a network (network), for readers who want the host network itself rather than a virtual network operator.
- yesss! and Lonestar Cell MTN, both sold as networks (network, network), for anyone who treats buying direct from the network as a condition rather than a preference.
sim.de
Who it suits
- People in DE who want a data heavy sim only line without paying for a handset
- Travellers from DE who want roaming included and reach across 33 countries
- Households that want one provider offering both a short monthly term and a longer fixed contract
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers outside DE, since the service is a single market
- People who want a handset bundled with the tariff, as the plans are sim only
- Buyers who want unlimited data on a rolling monthly basis, since the Unlimited on demand plan sits on the longer of 1 and 24
Country by country
| Country | Meow Mobile | sim.de |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Yes | No |
Questions about each
Meow Mobile
What does Meow Mobile cost to start, and what happens to the price later?+
The capped data plan starts at $10 a month and the unlimited plan opens at $15. The opening unlimited rate is introductory, because Initial $15/mo for 3 months then $30/mo. Budget from the ongoing rate rather than the headline figure, since that step is what most of the monthly bill depends on.
Is Meow Mobile a network or a virtual operator?+
Meow Mobile is a virtual network operator, so the coverage comes from AT&T while the plans, pricing and support are its own. That split is the usual reason a plan here can sit below what the network charges. Readers who prefer to buy from the network itself have GETESA and yesss! listed alongside, both of which sell as networks.
sim.de
How much does a sim.de sim only plan cost to start with?+
The cheapest way in is the entry data plan at €6.99 per month, and it can run on a monthly term rather than a long contract. The larger data plan and the Unlimited on demand plan sit on the longer of 1 and 24 instead.
How much is unlimited data on sim.de?+
The Unlimited on demand plan costs €19.99 per month, and it is tied to the longer of the contract options, 1 and 24. That price sits under the site median unlimited price of €23.19, but the commitment is the part to weigh.
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