NetUsageLog vs DataLeft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
NetUsageLog
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Track Every MB. Stop Being Surprised by Your Mobile Bill. NetUsageLog helps you monitor your Wi-Fi and mobile data usage, track consumption based on your own plans and quotas, and receive alerts before you run out. Simple, clean, and completely on-device. Why Choose NetUsageLog β Match Your Real Billing Cycle Set a monthly reset day (for example, the 3rd of every month), create custom date ranges, or use a daily eSIM quota mode that matches your carrier's billing cycle or travel data plan. β Daily eSIM Quota Support β Perfect for Travelers Designed for eSIM plans that provide a daily data allowance. Automatically resets each day and shows your remaining data and recommended daily usage. Ideal for international travel. β Separate Tracking for Dual SIM and eSIM Monitor each SIM or eSIM independently and assign custom names such as "Primary SIM" or "Travel eSIM". β Usage Alerts Receive automatic notifications when your mobile data usage reaches 80% or 100% of your quota. Only mobile data counts toward plan limits; Wi-Fi usage is excluded. β Visualize Long-Term Trends View usage charts and statistics over the last 7 days, 30 days, or 12 months. Analyze usage patterns by individual SIM line. β Home Screen Widgets Check your current usage and remaining quota directly from your Home Screen without opening the app. β Privacy First All data stays on your device. No VPN required and no usage data is uploaded to any server. Full backup and restore support helps you keep your data when changing devices. β Multiple Languages Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. β Important Note iOS does not allow apps to continuously monitor network usage in the background. Usage statistics are updated only when the app is opened. All figures are estimates and may differ from your carrier's records. Mobile data tracking requires a physical device. β NetUsageLog Pro (Optional Upgrade) One-time purchase to unlock: Ad-free experience Data backup and restore Advanced history and statistics Stay informed. Stay within your data plan. NetUsageLog makes every MB count.
DataLeft
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How much data is left? DataLeft answers on your Lock Screen β before you ever open the app. A calm gauge shows what's left of your plan and how many days it needs to last. If you're burning through data faster than the days, you'll see it in one glance β and get a heads-up before it's a problem. AT A GLANCE β’ Remaining data as a dual-ring gauge: data left vs days left β’ Widgets for Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy β’ Alerts at 50 / 80 / 95% β helpful, never alarming BUILT FOR TRAVEL β’ Add your travel eSIM before you fly β’ Get a reminder to switch on arrival, and another before it expires β’ Fixed-period plans with D-day countdown PRIVATE BY DESIGN β’ No subscription. No server. No VPN. β’ Nothing leaves your device β there is nothing to collect β’ Works entirely offline DATALEFT PRO (one-time purchase) β’ Multiple plans β home plan and travel eSIMs side by side β’ Deep insights: 30-day trends, weekly rhythm, cellular vs WiFi β’ Daily budget alerts β’ Premium widgets Note: iOS provides device-wide network counters to apps. DataLeft shows accurate totals for your device; per-app breakdowns are not possible for any third-party app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: DataLeft at none against NetUsageLog's shown. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. NetUsageLog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DataLeft sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
NetUsageLog ships an update fortnightly, DataLeft every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NetUsageLog | DataLeft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LiChuan Lin | Oh Hyeon Kwon |
In-app purchases
NetUsageLog
- Pro$2.99
DataLeft
- DataLeft Pro$2.99









