MeterPix Utility Meter Scanner vs Meter Usage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MeterPix Utility Meter Scanner
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MeterPix is an AI-powered app that simplifies utility meter reading for electricity, gas, water, and solar users. With advanced AI recognition, including Apple Vision ML and ChatGPT-4, users can snap a photo of their meter, and the app automatically extracts and records the reading. Key features include: - AI-Powered Scanning – Instantly detect and log meter readings with high accuracy. - Multi-Utility Support – Works with electricity, gas, water, and solar meters. - Historical Tracking – Visualise usage trends with graphs. - Manual Entry Option – Flexibility to input readings if needed. - Sharing - Send your latest readings by email Instructions: - On the Meter tab, start by adding a utility meter. - Once added, select the meter from the meters list. - Click on "Add Reading". - Capture a photo of a utility meter, select an OCR result and click on submit. - This will add the reading to the meter's reading. - Go to the Share tab to send the meter readings to any email. - Optionally, go to the Settings tab and add an Open AI API key: then when the OCR is done, in addition to using Apple's Vision ML framework, the app will also submit the image to ChatGPT and retrieve a result.
Meter Usage
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Consumption Tracker is the professional solution for smart energy and resource management. With AI-powered OCR recognition, 96 different units, and intelligent analytics, you maintain full control over your consumption costs. INTELLIGENT METER READING • AI-powered OCR camera with 6 image processing strategies • Automatic text recognition in difficult lighting • Integrated flashlight for dark rooms • Photo gallery of all readings 96 DIFFERENT UNITS • Energy: kWh, MWh, Wh, BTU, Joule and more • Volume: m³, Liter, Gallon (US/UK), Cubic foot • Flow, Pressure, Temperature, Length, Area • Counting units: Pieces, Count, Cycles PROFESSIONAL STATISTICS & FORECASTS • Trend analysis with linear regression • Annual consumption forecast • Monthly consumption patterns and comparisons • Bidirectional meters (e.g. battery) • 12-month cost forecast COMPLETE COST CONTROL • Multiple price configurations per meter • Time-based price changes • Separate base fee and consumption costs • Billing periods with automatic cost calculation HOME ASSISTANT INTEGRATION • Complete smart home integration • Automatic synchronization of meter readings • Background synchronization FRITZ!BOX INTEGRATION (PREMIUM) • Automatic tracking of internet data usage • Upload, download and total consumption • Daily, weekly or monthly sync READING REPORTS & INVOICES (PREMIUM) • Create reading reports for multiple meters • PDF export for landlords and property managers • Record invoices with consumption, prices and base fees • Multi-meter assignment per invoice DATA MANAGEMENT & BACKUP • JSON and CSV export • xMeter CSV import • Automatic format detection on import • Smart import with duplicate detection REMINDERS & NOTIFICATIONS • Daily, monthly or custom reminders • Deep links directly to meter • Local notifications without cloud iCLOUD SYNCHRONIZATION • Automatic sync across all Apple devices • Widget data synchronization • Background synchronization HOME SCREEN WIDGETS • 3 widget sizes (Small, Medium, Large) • Current meter readings at a glance • 30-day consumption display MULTIPLE HOUSES & UNLIMITED METERS • Manage multiple properties • Unlimited meters per house (Premium) • Move meters between houses • Meter replacement management with history preservation • House filter in statistics and cost overview 8 METER TYPES Electricity, Gas, Hot Water, Cold Water, Water, Heating, Battery, Data USER-FRIENDLY & MODERN • Modern SwiftUI design • Dark Mode • Haptic feedback PRIVACY & SECURITY • All data stays on your devices • iCloud encryption • GDPR compliant FREE FEATURES • Up to 5 meters • All 8 meter types • 96 units available • Widgets CREDITS App Icon by Lorraine Sandmann (lorrainesandmann.de)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Meter Usage at Free against MeterPix Utility Meter Scanner's $0.99. Meter Usage also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). MeterPix Utility Meter Scanner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Meter Usage is free to download; MeterPix Utility Meter Scanner costs $0.99 up front. Meter Usage sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MeterPix Utility Meter Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.
MeterPix Utility Meter Scanner ships an update every 3 months, Meter Usage weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MeterPix Utility Meter Scanner | Meter Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Erik Bogaerts | Mathias Todisco |
In-app purchases
MeterPix Utility Meter Scanner
No in-app purchases
Meter Usage
- Premium Access$34.99





