Mobile apps of today are not only battery hogging but also consume lots of data. Data plans are limited and hence have to be metered. Monitoring mobile data helps you to not exceed your data plan and avoid spending more than you should. Here are a few Android and iOS apps which will help you monitor and control your data usage.
1. Onavo Count
Onavo Count is a data monitoring app which offers detailed reporting on mobile data consumption and lets you compare how much data you use on specifics with other users.
Features
- It compares your data use on specific apps to other users
- It shows you how much data you use in categories like music, instant messaging and maps.
- It has the ability to restrict your apps to Wi-Fi only or completely turn off mobile data if you’ve exceeded your data cap.
- Onavo Count monitors and analyses all types of mobile data and phone use be it background, foreground or Wi-Fi use.
- Get alerts on apps that are consuming more data than others or consuming data in the background.
- Get notified as you are approaching your data limit.
Onavo Count is available for free on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.
2. My Data Manager
My Data Manager is another great data monitoring app for Android and one of the best alternatives to Onavo. It offers the basic features of tracking data usage and monitor data-hogging apps.
Features
- Monitor your data usage on whether you’re on mobile, Wi-Fi or roaming
- Know what apps are using the most data and get alerts to avoid overage charges
- Manage mobile data across multiple devices
- Create a shared/family plan and track everyone’s data usage in it
- Get a history of your data consumption to ensure you’re on the right data plan.
My Data Manager is available for free on and Google Play Store.
3. 3G Watchdog
3G Watchdog, just like the others, monitors your mobile and Wi-Fi Internet data usage. The paid version offers even more feature such as app restriction and data export in CSV format.
Features
- Records your mobile and Wi-Fi usage and displays it in on a graph, in a table or as plain text.
- Shows you real-time traffic graphs for both mobile and Wi-Fi
- Shows your current usage status in the notification bar
- Available in 20 languages
Get the free or paid ($3) version on the Google Play Store
4. Data Usage
This is a leading data monitoring app for iOS. Unlike other apps on the app store, it ensures you set it up correctly on the first launch. After entering your data cap, it notifies you when you reach 50{76ac33845123b25982ffda0eb6f606179ce899e677f3c86d035d7b9fa6b6d307} usage and then every 10{76ac33845123b25982ffda0eb6f606179ce899e677f3c86d035d7b9fa6b6d307} till you meet your threshold.
Features
- Teaches you how to use the app on first use
- You can set data limit by the day, week or month
- Automatically resets data measurement when the billing period ends
- Displays your data usage on a chart
- See where your data was used
Data Usage is available for $1 and $2 (for pro) on the Apple App Store.
5. DataMonitor
This is a jailbreak app that gives you very technical details about your device and data consumption. Amazingly, it also monitors your battery performance and runs just fine in the background.
Features
- Provides cellular and Wi-Fi data usage
- Requires jailbreak
- Provides Daily and monthly monitoring, battery information, process information and much more
Download Data Monitor for free by searching for it in the Cydia app.
Feel free to leave a comment, how do you monitor your data?
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