Comparison

API Usage vs AI Usage Tracker

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

Head to head
About

API Usage

Features
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Understand your AI and cloud costs without jumping between provider dashboards. API Usage brings OpenAI, Anthropic, and Vercel billing data into one clear, customisable view. Connect multiple organisations, choose the metrics and time ranges that matter to you, and keep important totals visible on your Home Screen. BUILD YOUR DASHBOARD - Track daily spend across configurable time ranges - Break down costs by project, service, API key, workspace, or model - Choose list, bar, line, area, or donut chart styles - Create compact or detailed tiles for each organisation CHECK COSTS FROM YOUR HOME SCREEN - Turn any dashboard tile into a widget - Choose the organisation and metric for each widget - Use small, medium, or large widget layouts - Keep snapshots updated in the background when iOS allows MADE FOR MULTIPLE PROVIDERS - Connect more than one organisation per provider - View OpenAI, Anthropic, and Vercel independently - Add, edit, or remove organisations at any time YOUR CREDENTIALS STAY ON YOUR DEVICE Credentials are stored in the iOS Keychain. API Usage communicates directly with the provider you connect and does not send your credentials or billing data to a Barolo AI server. API Usage is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by OpenAI, Anthropic, or Vercel.

About

AI Usage Tracker

Monitor your AI usage across multiple services in one dashboard. Track remaining allowances, upcoming resets, and usage history to plan your creative or coding sessions effectively. Receive optional reminders to stay within your limits.

Highlights
  • Usage at a glance
  • Reset countdowns
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Usage history and forecasts
  • Optional reminders
  • Connect multiple AI providers
Features
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Keep track of your AI limits before they interrupt your flow. AI Usage brings your connected AI accounts into one dashboard, so you can see your remaining allowance, check upcoming resets, and plan your next session. Connect Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, Antigravity, Grok, and Gemini CLI to keep your usage in view. β€’ Your usage at a glance: See usage, remaining allowance, and available limits for each connected provider. β€’ Reset countdowns: Check when your allowance is expected to refresh. β€’ Home Screen widgets: Follow all your connected providers together, or focus on one. β€’ Usage history and forecasts: Explore readings saved on your device and estimate how long your allowance may last based on recent activity. β€’ Optional reminders: Choose alerts at 75%, 90%, or 95% usage, plus reminders for expected resets. Your usage history stays on your device, and sign-in credentials are stored securely. Disconnecting a provider removes its saved session, history, and reminders from the app. Whether you’re coding, researching, or creating, AI Usage helps you decide when to keep going, switch tools, or take a break. Requires an account with a supported provider. Available usage details vary by provider and plan. Gemini support tracks Gemini CLI allowance. Refresh timing depends on provider availability and your device; forecasts and reset times are estimates. AI Usage is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the supported providers.

Screenshots

API Usage4 screens
AI Usage Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AI Usage Tracker at 16.4 against API Usage's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
API Usage versus AI Usage Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPI UsageAI Usage Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS26.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBarolo AIPibardos LLC

In-app purchases

None

API Usage

No in-app purchases

None

AI Usage Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is API Usage free?
API Usage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AI Usage Tracker free?
AI Usage Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do API Usage or AI Usage Tracker have ads?
Neither API Usage nor AI Usage Tracker shows ads.

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