8 apps to help you monitor data usage on your mobile device
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My Data Manager
My Data Manager
My Data Manager is probably one of the better known data management apps. A few main features including tracking mobile, Wi-Fi, and roaming usage, setting up alerts for when you get too close to your limit, tracking all members you might share a plan with, or tracking usage on single or multiple devices. It’s free and available for both iOS and Android.
Onavo Count
Onavo Extend
Data Monitor
Data Monitor
Data Monitor shows users app traffic speed, Wi-Fi usage, mobile usage, and offers a widget so users don’t even have to open the app. Plus, it’s got plenty of graphs to help users make sense of how they’re using their data. It’s free and available for Android.
Data Usage
Data Usage
As the name suggests, Data Usage monitors, well, data usage. A few additional features apart from the tracking and alerts include the ability to export your own data usage history, and a widget that puts your data use under the Today screen, if you use iOS. Users can also set up data quota limits. It’s $.99 and available for both iOS and Android.
DataWiz
3G Watchdog
3G Watchdog
For lots of details on data use, in real time, check out 3G Watchdog. It’s free, though there are paid versions, and available for Android.
