Comparison

Usage for Claude + ChatGPT vs Astropad Workbench

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

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About

Usage for Claude + ChatGPT

Monitor your AI usage limits for Claude and ChatGPT. Track session and weekly limits, receive timely alerts, and gain insights into your usage history across multiple accounts and devices.

Highlights
  • Track Claude and ChatGPT limits
  • Support for multiple accounts
  • Session and weekly limit monitoring
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Apple Watch app and complications
  • Usage history up to 90 days
  • Alerts for limit changes
Features
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Check how much of your Claude and ChatGPT (Codex) limit is left before you start the next task. Usage for Claude + ChatGPT reads the session and weekly limits of your own accounts and keeps them on your iPhone and iPad, so you plan around your limits instead of running into them. Independent app, not affiliated with Anthropic or OpenAI. You sign in with your own Claude or ChatGPT account on the official sign-in pages, and the app shows the limits those accounts give you. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • Claude and ChatGPT (Codex) in one app, with every account you use: personal, work and Team seats • The same app on iPhone, iPad and Mac, plus your Claude limits on Apple Watch; history syncs through your own iCloud • Not just the number of the moment: session history up to 90 days and a year of activity EVERY LIMIT AT A GLANCE • Session and weekly limits, live, with per-model limits, reset times and how fast you are using the limit • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, each showing the account you pick • Apple Watch app and complications for your Claude limits EVERY ACCOUNT IN ONE PLACE • Claude Free, Pro, Max and Team, and ChatGPT plans that include Codex • All your accounts in one stack, in Minimal, Detailed or Chart style • Switch with a tap, or let the app switch to the account you are using ALERTS THAT ARRIVE IN TIME • A notification before a limit runs out, and another the moment it resets • Alerts for one account, the account in use, or all of them • Service status: know when Claude or ChatGPT is having an incident HISTORY AND INSIGHTS • Session charts from 5 hours to 90 days • Session history, a year-long activity grid and monthly insights MADE FOR IPAD • A two-column layout that uses the whole screen • Larger widgets, keyboard shortcuts and pointer support ALSO ON YOUR MAC • The Mac app keeps your limits in the menu bar, several accounts side by side • Your history syncs between your devices through your own iCloud FREE AND PRO • Free: live usage, widgets and alerts for one account • Pro: unlimited accounts, session history, the Chart style, the activity grid and insights • Try Pro free for 7 days, no purchase needed, then choose monthly, yearly or a one-time purchase PRIVACY • You sign in on the official Claude and ChatGPT pages; the app never stores your password • Your usage data stays on your devices and in your own iCloud • Anonymous analytics help us improve the app. No ads, no tracking NEW IN VERSION 4 ChatGPT accounts, multiple accounts with automatic switching, three view styles and a layout made for iPad. See What's New for the full list. Questions or ideas? Send us feedback from inside the app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Astropad Workbench

Access and control your Mac remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Manage your machine, run desktop applications, and monitor tasks from anywhere with a high-performance, secure connection.

Highlights
  • Real-time Mac control
  • Voice dictation to Mac
  • Unified multi-display workspace
  • Apple Pencil cursor control
  • Hassle-free network connections
  • End-to-end encrypted sessions
Features
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Access and control your Mac from anywhere, with full remote desktop and built-in terminal. Workbench connects you to your Mac from your iPhone, iPad, or another Mac. Check in on AI agents and long-running jobs, run desktop apps, or drop into the command line without being tethered to your desk. ——— KEY FEATURES Desktop and terminal: Switch between your Mac's full desktop and a terminal right from the toolbar. Terminal sessions keep running after you disconnect, so you can pick up where you left off on another device. Unified display: Combine your Mac's displays into one screen that matches your device's resolution. Headless Mac support: Run a Mac mini with no monitor attached. Workbench gives it a virtual display and manages sleep settings so it's always reachable. Voice input: Dictate prompts and commands from your iPhone or iPad, on the desktop or in the terminal. Apple Pencil and keyboard support: Use your Apple Pencil for precise cursor control in Mac apps, and your keyboard to type and trigger shortcuts. No-hassle connections: Connect instantly without port forwarding, VPNs, or router configuration. Fast, high-fidelity streaming: Interact with your Mac in real time with responsive controls and sharp visuals. Secure by design: Sessions are protected with end-to-end AES-256 encryption, and Astropad can't see your screen or activity. Built for Apple devices: Workbench uses fully native apps built specifically for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. ——— DESIGNED FOR AI AGENT WORKFLOWS Your agents don't stop when you leave your desk. Workbench lets you monitor progress, fix issues, and restart jobs from wherever you are. It's just as useful for checking on tools and software that don't have a mobile app. ——— BUILT BY EX-APPLE ENGINEERS From the team behind Astropad Studio and Luna Display, Workbench delivers fast, responsive control with crisp visuals and reliable performance on any network. ——— PRICING Workbench includes a Free plan with 20 minutes of access per day. Upgrade to Unlimited for uninterrupted access (subscription required). ——— SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Mac: macOS 15 or later iPhone: iOS 26 or later iPad: iPadOS 26 or later

Screenshots

Usage for Claude + ChatGPT4 screens
Astropad Workbench4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Astropad Workbench at 4.8 against Usage for Claude + ChatGPT's 4.2. Astropad Workbench also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (210 vs 5). Usage for Claude + ChatGPT's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, 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 + ChatGPT sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Astropad Workbench asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Astropad Workbench holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astropad Workbench has 210 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 59% and 60% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Usage for Claude + ChatGPT versus Astropad Workbench: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUsage for Claude + ChatGPTAstropad Workbench
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)4.8 (210 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.4% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5210 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.226.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeramir hayekAstro HQ

Customer experience

Usage for Claude + ChatGPT

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive59.4%
Neutral9.4%
Negative31.3%

Astropad Workbench

All ratings201 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Usage for Claude + ChatGPT

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
Show 1 more
  • You're awesome$19.99
None

Astropad Workbench

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Usage for Claude + ChatGPT free?
Usage for Claude + ChatGPT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Astropad Workbench free?
Astropad Workbench is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Usage for Claude + ChatGPT or Astropad Workbench?
Astropad Workbench is rated higher. Usage for Claude + ChatGPT averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Astropad Workbench averages 4.8 from 210 ratings.
Do Usage for Claude + ChatGPT or Astropad Workbench have ads?
Neither Usage for Claude + ChatGPT nor Astropad Workbench shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Usage for Claude + ChatGPT or Astropad Workbench?
Usage for Claude + ChatGPT ships an update every 3 weeks, and Astropad Workbench every 3 weeks. Most recently, Usage for Claude + ChatGPT was updated on October 31, 2026 and Astropad Workbench on October 31, 2026.

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