# Bytes

> Track mobile and WiFi data usage, set limits, and monitor daily consumption. (iPhone/iPad app by Bharat Iyer.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bytes/id909295797 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bharat Iyer](https://appshunter.io/developer/909295800)
- Category: Utilities, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.33/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 29 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2014-08-22
- Data updated: 2026-06-09
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bytes/id909295797/reviews.md

## What is Bytes?

Bytes helps you keep track of your data usage. It shows you how much data you’ve used on both the mobile network (3G, 4G, LTE, etc.) and WiFi. Updated for iOS 10, the app features a beautiful minimalist design. With the ability to set data limits, monitor your daily data usage, send nightly notifications and more, Bytes helps you stay informed about your data usage.

Bytes uses Background App Refresh to keep track of your data usage - it works best when left open in the background.

Tab bar icons by Icons8 (http://www.icons8.com/).

Note: Bytes does not take into account any carrier-specific promotions. Furthermore, your carrier and / or ISP reserves the final word regarding how much data your device consumed over any given period of time. Bytes works best on 64-bit devices.

## Key features

- Mobile data tracking
- WiFi data tracking
- Set data limits
- Daily usage monitoring
- Nightly notifications
- Minimalist design

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 29)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bytes/id909295797/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Good app to count daily data

*2020-12-25, version 1.3.1*

It must requires some more new updates

### 1/5 — Inaccurate data tracking

*2017-11-25, version 1.3.1*

This app has recorded almost twice the actual data download used. Inaccurate and misleading

### 5/5 — Great simple light data app

*2017-08-17, version 1.3.1*

Was looking for a data tracker which was easy on the battery and light on data. Bytes is just that , and includes a simple widget too. Thanks.

### 1/5 — Shame

*2016-12-04*

Looks good but gives completely wrong numbers (much higher than actual usage)

### 5/5 — Best of it's kind :)

*2016-10-16, version 1.2.2*

Great app! I recommend 
•works well
•simple
•customisable 
•frequent updates to help improve

### 4/5 — Good enough

*2016-04-01, version 1.1.1*

I had a hard time finding a free app for my phone on iOS 7 to track data without sharing my information to third parties, but this (so far as I know) is it.

AT&T hasn't been good about giving me data alerts early or detailed enough, and checking my usage for the month usually is an hour or a day behind, so this has cost me overages multiple times.

With Bytes, I don't have that problem, because I can see how much data I've used for the billing cycle (you set the start date) and how much for the current day, so I can keep myself from going over my data. It also gives alerts shortly after going over the average daily data limit.

The alerts could be better, and they could give alerts for when I use up half of the data or 2/3, etc, and I expect that when I do end up using iOS 9 I'll be able to find something better.

One other possible problem is that it seems to over-report my data usage compared to what the phone and AT&T say by a little bit. But better over report than under report.

### 5/5 — Fantastic app

*2015-12-07, version 1.1.1*

I can now keep track of the amount of data I'm using to browse dank memes. Thanks Google!

### 4/5 — Great, but just a suggestion

*2015-10-30, version 1.1.1*

You guys are great! The interface is sleek and clean and very informative! Love the aesthetics and function :). Just a tip, please consider adding the option of displaying a widget for the pull down menu of the iPhone for easy access and information viewing. Thanks!

### 5/5 — Works Well so far

*2015-07-06, version 1.1.1*

I've only had it for a few days but u have no problems with it and it works just fine.

### 2/5 — Looks nice but...

*2015-06-05, version 1.1*

It is giving false measures like previous reviewer said. I woke up this morning with a notification saying I already reached my daily limit while I was sleeping. An entire 1.5gb of data downloaded from nowhere. My other tracker only had 40mb recorded from the previous day

## Frequently asked questions about Bytes

### What does Bytes do?

Bytes is a utility app designed to help you keep track of your data usage. It monitors both your mobile network data (like 3G, 4G, LTE) and your WiFi data consumption, providing insights into how much data you've used.

### What are the key features of Bytes?

Key features include the ability to set data limits, monitor your daily data usage, receive nightly notifications about your consumption, and a beautiful minimalist design. It also tracks both mobile and WiFi data.

### How much does Bytes cost?

The application is free to download and use, with the option for in-app purchases. Specific details about in-app purchase costs are not provided in the description.

### What devices is Bytes compatible with?

Bytes is updated for iOS 10 and works best on 64-bit devices. It utilizes Background App Refresh to function effectively, so it's recommended to leave it open in the background.

### Can Bytes track all my data usage accurately?

Bytes tracks your data usage but does not account for carrier-specific promotions. Your carrier and/or ISP have the final say on your exact data consumption figures.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.1 — 2017-07-31

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- View the data used during each interval by selecting any point on the graph
- Tapping on the Bytes widget now opens the app
- Graph discrepancies are accounted for with a new estimation feature, denoted by a line with a dot
- Improvements to graph plotting data
- Fixed average daily limit and average daily usage bugs

### 1.3 — 2017-03-08

- 'Today' graph: plots how much data you've used for each hour of the day
- The Mobile and WiFi pages can now be viewed in landscape and are scrollable
- New icon, launch image and default backgrounds
- Fixed a bug that previously caused average daily usage to be calculated incorrectly

### 1.2.3 — 2016-11-14

- While viewing the widget, Bytes now automatically updates the data usage values once per second
- The widget can now be customised to display either daily or total data usage, via the settings view
- Replaced the term 'cellular' with 'mobile'
- Bug fixes

### 1.2.2 — 2016-10-10

- A button that displays the price of the 'Remove Ads' purchase has been added to the in-app purchase section of the settings pane

### 1.2.1 — 2016-10-03

- Added in-app purchase to remove banner ads. Open the settings pane and scroll to the bottom of the list to find the 'Remove Ads' option.

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