Comparison

Usage for Claude vs Just.txt

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

Head to head
About

Usage for Claude

Monitor your AI assistant's usage on iOS. View real-time consumption, track trends with interactive charts, and gain insights into your activity patterns. Requires a companion Mac app for data syncing.

Highlights
  • Real-time usage display
  • Interactive charts
  • Activity grid visualization
  • Usage insights and trends
  • Seamless iCloud sync
  • Pull to refresh functionality
Features
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Usage for Claude is the iOS companion app for monitoring your Claude AI usage. See what you’ve used, spot trends over time, and stay aware of your limit. IMPORTANT: This app helps you monitor your Claude.ai usage limits. It requires you to sign in to your Claude account to fetch usage data. Independent app, not affiliated with Anthropic. FEATURES Current usage limits status. On the App, on Home Screen, Lock screen, and even Apple Watch. Real-Time Tracking Automatically refreshes your usage data so you always have the latest information. Smart refresh intervals adapt based on your activity. Full Dashboard A complete dashboard with live session charts, usage bars, and status banners — everything at a glance. Filter by 5 hours, 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days, or 90 days to understand your consumption patterns. Session History Browse your session history with an interactive bar chart. Filter by day or week to spot trends and understand how you use Claude over time. Activity Grid A GitHub-style contribution grid visualizes your daily usage patterns. Quickly identify your most active days and spot trends. Usage Insights Monthly insights with actionable metrics — averages, peaks, and patterns — presented in a fresh card design to help you optimize your workflow. Claude Alerts Get notified about off-peak hours, high-limit times, and credit offers from Claude so you never miss out. Alerts appear right in your menu bar and dashboard. Limit Notifications Receive notifications when approaching your session or weekly limits. Stay informed before you hit a wall in your important conversations. Claude Code Stats Optionally track your Claude Code CLI usage alongside your web usage for a complete picture of your Claude consumption. iOS Companion App Your usage history syncs automatically to iCloud. Download "Usage for Claude" on iOS to view your usage history on the go. Pull to refresh on iOS even triggers a fresh data fetch on your Mac. HOW IT WORKS 1. Launch the app and sign in to your Claude account 2. The app fetches your current usage from Claude 3. Usage data is saved locally and synced to iCloud 4. View your current usage anytime 5. Open the dashboard for detailed charts, insights, and alerts PRIVACY Your Claude credentials are handled securely through the official Claude website — we never see or store your password. Usage data is stored locally and optionally synced via your personal iCloud account. Anonymous, privacy-focused analytics help us improve the app. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you via the in-app feedback. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Just.txt

A distraction-free plain text editor for focused writing. It offers lightweight Markdown support for structuring notes, lists, and to-dos. Ideal for jotting down ideas, drafting stories, or organizing thoughts in a clean, uncluttered environment.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free writing environment
  • Lightweight Markdown support
  • Create lists and to-dos
  • Plain text editing
  • Organize thoughts and ideas
Features
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Just.txt is a distraction-free plain text editor designed for pure writing. No rich text, no clutter—just you and your words. With lightweight Markdown support, you can create lists, bullet points, and to-dos effortlessly, keeping your writing structured yet simple. Whether you’re jotting down ideas, drafting a story, or organizing thoughts, Just.txt provides a clean, focused space to write without distractions. Pro Subscription: This subscription is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment for Pro subscription will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. https://appersian.app/audiom/termsofuse.html

Screenshots

Usage for Claude4 screens
Just.txt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Usage for Claude at free against Just.txt's freemium. Usage for Claude also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 38%). Just.txt's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 5) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Usage for Claude sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Just.txt sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Usage for Claude against 4.2 for Just.txt. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just.txt has 39 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Usage for Claude's written reviews are positive against 38% of Just.txt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Usage for Claude ships an update every 3 weeks, Just.txt every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Usage for Claude versus Just.txt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUsage for ClaudeJust.txt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better4.2 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews — better38.5% of reviews
Number of ratings539 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeramir hayekSamira Sadeghi

Customer experience

Usage for Claude

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive58.1%
Neutral9.7%
Negative32.3%

Just.txt

All ratings38 ratings
Positive71.1%
Neutral13.2%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral23.1%
Negative38.5%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Usage for Claude

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Pro Subscription$5.991 Year
One-time4
  • Buy me a coffee$2.99
  • Buy me lunch$9.99
  • Dashboard Full History$17.99
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  • You're awesome$19.99
4 purchases

Just.txt

Subscriptions3
  • Just.txt Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Just.txt Pro Yearly$4.997 Days
  • Just.txt Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Just.txt Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Usage for Claude free?
Usage for Claude is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Just.txt free?
Just.txt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Usage for Claude or Just.txt?
Usage for Claude is rated higher. Usage for Claude averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Just.txt averages 4.2 from 39 ratings.
Do Usage for Claude or Just.txt have ads?
Neither Usage for Claude nor Just.txt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Usage for Claude or Just.txt?
Usage for Claude ships an update every 3 weeks, and Just.txt every 4 weeks. Most recently, Usage for Claude was updated on October 20, 2026 and Just.txt on October 20, 2026.

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