Meter Usage vs Volti
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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)
Volti
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Volti is your private logbook for every electric vehicle charging session. Log a charge in 10 seconds: date, kWh, price, AC or DC. The app does the rest - real-world consumption, cost per km and battery State of Health. FEATURES • Multiple cars with color tags • Home and fast-charging tariffs in any currency • Auto-fill odometer - just type the delta • Real kWh 100 km between sessions • Cost per kilometer in your currency • Charts by day, week, month and year • AC vs DC breakdown • Battery State of Health estimate • CSV import & export, PDF reports • 7 languages, light and dark theme PRIVACY All your cars, tariffs and charging sessions stay on your device. No sign-up, no account, no cloud. Anonymous usage statistics are sent only with your explicit consent and can be turned off in Settings at any time. WHO IS IT FOR • Owners of any EV • People who want to understand their true cost of ownership • Households with multiple EVs • Anyone who is tired of keeping spreadsheets ANALYTICS Volti answers concrete questions: - How much do I spend on electricity per month? - What is my real-world kWh per 100 km? - Is my battery degrading? - Where am I getting the best price - at home or at fast chargers? EXPORT & IMPORT CSV support for moving data to Excel or another app. PDF reports for personal records or expense reports. Import from a previously exported CSV - restore your history in one tap. LANGUAGES English, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Polish. Volti - log, analyze, save.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Volti at none against Meter Usage's 1. Meter Usage's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Meter Usage sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Volti asks for nothing beyond the download.
Meter Usage ships an update weekly, Volti every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meter Usage | Volti |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mathias Todisco | Aliaksandr Zelianko |
In-app purchases
Meter Usage
- Premium Access$34.99
Volti
No in-app purchases
Questions
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