Comparison

Usage for Claude vs Prompt Meter

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

Prompt Meter

Features
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Prompt Meter shows how much of each AI plan you have left — on your Home Screen, and in one list in the app. Sign in to Claude, Cursor, Gemini, and Ollama. Add more than one account per provider. The widget pages through every account on tap and always shows the last synced numbers. WHY IT EXISTS Usage lives in a different dashboard for every provider. Prompt Meter pulls those limits into one place so you can see session, weekly, and plan usage before you hit a wall. WHAT YOU GET • Home Screen widget for iPhone and iPad • Session and weekly usage at a glance • Multiple accounts, including more than one of the same provider • Tap the widget to page through extra accounts • Refresh when you open the app • Everything stays on your device — your logins never go to our servers SUPPORTED PROVIDERS • Claude • Cursor • Gemini (Google AI Studio) • Ollama HOW IT WORKS Add an account, sign in on that provider’s site inside the app, and Prompt Meter reads your usage from the signed-in dashboard. No API keys required. PRIVACY Accounts, cookies, and usage numbers stay on your iPhone or iPad in an app group shared only with the widget. Nothing is uploaded to Prompt Meter. TRY IT Start with a 7-day free trial, then subscribe to keep unlimited accounts and the widget. Cancel anytime in Settings. --- Prompt Meter Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. • Weekly: $4.99 • Monthly: $9.99 • Yearly: $39.99 Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jimmyfatmasterson.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Usage for Claude4 screens
Prompt Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Usage for Claude at 4 against Prompt Meter's 2. Prompt Meter's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, 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. Usage for Claude sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Prompt Meter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Usage for Claude versus Prompt Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUsage for ClaudePrompt Meter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeramir hayekJASON MARSHALL JONES

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
3 purchases

Prompt Meter

Subscriptions3
  • Prompt Meter7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Usage for Claude free?
Usage for Claude is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Prompt Meter free?
Prompt Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Usage for Claude or Prompt Meter have ads?
Neither Usage for Claude nor Prompt Meter shows ads.

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