Apple AirTag vs Nomad Tracking Card
Apple AirTag ($29) vs Nomad Tracking Card ($40) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right tracking tag.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple AirTag | Nomad Tracking Card |
|---|
| Price | $29 | $40 |
| Weight | 11g | 5g |
| Network | Apple Find My (1.5B) | Apple Find My (900M devices) |
| Battery | CR2032 (1 year) | Rechargeable (dock included) |
| UWB | Precision Finding U1 | — |
| WR | IP67 | — |
| Size | 31.9mm disc | CR-80 credit card size |
| NFC | Lost Mode contact | — |
| Thickness | — | 2mm |
| Weight | — | 5g |
| Sub | — | None |
Pros & Cons
Apple AirTag
- 1.5B device Find My network
- Precision Finding U1 chip
- IP67 water resistant
- Replaceable CR2032
- NFC Lost Mode
- iPhone ecosystem only
- No Android app native
- Anti-stalking alerts still imperfect
Nomad Tracking Card
- Credit card size fits any wallet
- 5g 2mm invisible addition
- Find My 900M device network
- Dock charger included
- No subscription
- Apple ecosystem only
- Dock is proprietary (yet another cable)
- $40 for wallet tracker
Apple AirTag is the better value at $29. If weight matters most, Nomad Tracking Card carries lighter at 5g. Both are part of our curated tracking tag index — tap through to check current pricing.