Comparison

Data Plan vs NetUsageLog

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Data Plan

Monitor your cellular, Wi-Fi, and eSIM data usage with detailed tracking plans and customizable notifications. Stay informed about your consumption and avoid exceeding limits with intuitive widgets and an autonomous background service.

Highlights
  • Cellular and Wi-Fi interface support
  • eSIM tracking
  • Flexible tracking plan creation
  • Multiple plan management
  • Home and Lock screen widgets
  • Customizable usage limit notifications
  • Autonomous background tracking
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Data Plan provides comprehensive network monitoring that fits your specific needs. Stay in control of your data consumption with an intuitive interface that shows exactly what you need to know. FEATURES OVERVIEW - Supports Cellular and Wi-Fi Interfaces The app supports monitoring of cellular and Wi-Fi interfaces, including eSIMs. - Flexible Configuration Create tracking plans that fit your needs. — Rolling Window Track data usage within rolling number of days. For example, if you need to keep tracking 10 GB within the last 3 days. — Rollover Data Automatically move unused data to the next cycle. - Multiple Plans Create as many tracking plans as needed. - Widgets Stay on top of your data usage with clear & intuitive Home & Lock screen widgets. - Notifications Configure notifications for getting reminders about reaching daily or cycle limits. - Autonomous With the needed setup completed correctly, you do not need to open the app, and it will still track the data correctly. WHAT THE APP CAN'T DO While many features are supported, and the app provides the best tracking of network data usage possible, there are still limitations imposed by iOS. - Multiple SIM or eSIMs Data Plan cannot automatically track data usage for multiple SIMs / eSIMs at the same time. Currently, iOS does not allow that. You can still track data per SIM / eSIM, if you allow one SIM / eSIM connection at a time. This can be configured in the Device Settings. - Roaming Data Plan cannot automatically track when you go roaming. This might be possible in the future with location-based tracking. FREE TRIAL Because the app essentially offers one main feature, it requires being on a paid plan. When installing the app, everyone is entitled to a 7-day trial, and the app sends a notification 2 days before the trial expires. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS Data Plan features are available as a $3.99 monthly or $12.99 and $19.99 auto-renewable yearly subscriptions or equal to the same price tier as Apple Store Matrix determines as the equivalent the price in USD. The exact price is only available in the app and is determined by the currently active offer or promo campaign. Your iTunes account will be charged at confirmation of purchase. The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period. You can go to your iTunes Account Settings to manage your subscription & turn off auto-renew. To restore all your previous purchases use the "Restore Purchases" button located at the Become Pro view. Terms of Use - https://dataplan.app/terms Privacy Policy - https://dataplan.app/privacy Download Data Plan today and take control of your data!

About

NetUsageLog

Features
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NetUsageLog helps you stay on top of your Wi-Fi and cellular data, grouped by plans that match your carrier bill. • Custom plans: fixed date range (trips/short term), monthly billing cycle (auto rollover), and per-day quota (eSIM daily cards reset every day). You can also "Restart counting now", handy for an eSIM you activate abroad • Limit alerts: a notification at 80% and 100% of your cap • Today at a glance: today's Wi-Fi and cellular usage and current speed on the main screen, plus a 7-day chart • Widgets: small and medium on the Home Screen, plus circular, rectangular, and inline styles on the Lock Screen. Choose which plan each widget shows • Multi-SIM / eSIM: cellular data tracked per line, with custom line names • 17 languages: switch right inside the app About accuracy (an honest note): iOS doesn't let apps read usage in the background. Usage accrues only when the app records it (when you open the app, or when a Pro Shortcuts automation runs); usage in between is added at the next recording, spread across the days by elapsed time (an estimate), and alerts and widgets only update after a recording. If your phone restarts in the meantime, usage not yet recorded before the restart is lost, and the app tells you which time span was affected. Numbers are for reference — rely on your carrier bill. Per-app usage can't be measured (a system limitation). Privacy: your usage data stays on device, no VPN needed. No ads, no tracking. Upgrade to Pro (one-time purchase, unlocked forever): • Forecast & alerts: see when you'll hit your limit, set custom alert thresholds, and get notified when you go over today's suggested usage • Usage calibration: match the usage your carrier shows, so limits, alerts, and widgets use the calibrated number • Shortcuts automation: record automatically at a set time every day (no need to open the app) for more accurate usage across days • Advanced history: 30-day / 12-month trends, per-line analysis, and summaries • Data backup: export / import full backups so you never lose data when switching phones, or export an Excel spreadsheet

Screenshots

Data Plan4 screens
NetUsageLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NetUsageLog at 17.0 against Data Plan's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Data Plan sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and NetUsageLog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Data Plan ships an update every 2 weeks, NetUsageLog every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Data Plan versus NetUsageLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterData PlanNetUsageLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleh StasulaLiChuan Lin

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Data Plan

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$29.99
  • Lifetime$49.99
1 purchases

NetUsageLog

One-time1
  • Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Data Plan free?
Data Plan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NetUsageLog free?
NetUsageLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Data Plan or NetUsageLog have ads?
Neither Data Plan nor NetUsageLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Data Plan or NetUsageLog?
Data Plan ships an update every 2 weeks, and NetUsageLog every 8 days. Most recently, Data Plan was updated on November 12, 2026 and NetUsageLog on November 5, 2026.

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