Comparison

NetUsageLog vs Data Budget Tracker

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

Head to head
About

NetUsageLog

Features
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NetUsageLog helps you stay on top of your Wi-Fi and cellular data, grouped by plans that match your carrier bill. • Custom plans: fixed date range (trips/short term), monthly billing cycle (auto rollover), and per-day quota (eSIM daily cards reset every day). You can also "Restart counting now", handy for an eSIM you activate abroad • Limit alerts: a notification at 80% and 100% of your cap • Today at a glance: today's Wi-Fi and cellular usage and current speed on the main screen, plus a 7-day chart • Widgets: small and medium on the Home Screen, plus circular, rectangular, and inline styles on the Lock Screen. Choose which plan each widget shows • Multi-SIM / eSIM: cellular data tracked per line, with custom line names • 17 languages: switch right inside the app About accuracy (an honest note): iOS doesn't let apps read usage in the background. Usage accrues only when the app records it (when you open the app, or when a Pro Shortcuts automation runs); usage in between is added at the next recording, spread across the days by elapsed time (an estimate), and alerts and widgets only update after a recording. If your phone restarts in the meantime, usage not yet recorded before the restart is lost, and the app tells you which time span was affected. Numbers are for reference — rely on your carrier bill. Per-app usage can't be measured (a system limitation). Privacy: your usage data stays on device, no VPN needed. No ads, no tracking. Upgrade to Pro (one-time purchase, unlocked forever): • Forecast & alerts: see when you'll hit your limit, set custom alert thresholds, and get notified when you go over today's suggested usage • Usage calibration: match the usage your carrier shows, so limits, alerts, and widgets use the calibrated number • Shortcuts automation: record automatically at a set time every day (no need to open the app) for more accurate usage across days • Advanced history: 30-day / 12-month trends, per-line analysis, and summaries • Data backup: export / import full backups so you never lose data when switching phones, or export an Excel spreadsheet

About

Data Budget Tracker

Features
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Track mobile data and Wi-Fi usage with clear budgets for every network. DataSplit is a private data usage tracker and budget planner for mobile plans, Wi-Fi networks, prepaid SIMs, eSIMs, roaming, travel data and Personal Hotspot. It counts traffic from every app, entirely on your device. Enter your allowance, plan period and data already used. DataSplit calculates a practical daily target and shows whether you are on pace. HOW IT WORKS 1. Turn on data counting. 2. Set a daily, weekly, monthly or custom budget for your mobile plan or Wi-Fi network. 3. DataSplit tracks usage, divides what remains across the days ahead and warns you before your data runs out. ALWAYS FREE • On-device mobile data and Wi-Fi usage counting across all apps • Separate budgets for every saved network • Daily allowances and custom billing cycles • Usage warnings and local notifications • History, charts, Home Screen widgets and a Live Activity • Personal Hotspot usage estimates DATASPLIT PRO • Automatic pause when a budget runs out • Safety buffer when overages cost money • Automatic or manual speed reduction • Emergency stop that pauses data immediately • Add extra data mid-cycle; DataSplit rebalances your daily allowance • App blocking with Apple Screen Time Pro features require an in-app purchase. PRIVATE BY DESIGN There is no DataSplit account, remote server, advertising or analytics. Usage totals, budgets, Wi-Fi network names and settings stay on your device. DataSplit does not decrypt or analyze traffic content. iOS requests permission for a local VPN configuration so DataSplit can count mobile data and Wi-Fi traffic across apps. DataSplit is not a remote VPN service and does not relay traffic through a DataSplit server. While counting is active, DNS uses Cloudflare and Google public resolvers. These providers receive DNS queries and the device's public IP under their own privacy terms. DataSplit and its developer do not receive or retain those queries. DataSplit provides an independent estimate. Mobile and Wi-Fi providers may count usage differently, and Personal Hotspot usage is estimated. Always check your provider's official usage figures. DataSplit cannot guarantee that overage charges will never occur. PURCHASES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS DataSplit Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase. Localized prices and eligible introductory offers are shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when confirmed. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Purchases can be restored in the app. A Lifetime purchase does not expire. Buying Lifetime does not automatically cancel an active subscription. Privacy Policy: https://data-split.com/privacy DataSplit Terms of Use: https://data-split.com/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NetUsageLog4 screens
Data Budget Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

NetUsageLog and Data Budget Tracker are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

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

Both are free to download. NetUsageLog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Data Budget Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetUsageLog ships an update every 8 days, Data Budget Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
NetUsageLog versus Data Budget Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetUsageLogData Budget Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiChuan LinNicolaas CorneIis Antonius Vertelman

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NetUsageLog

One-time1
  • Pro$2.99
3 purchases

Data Budget Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • DataSplit Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • DataSplit Pro Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • DataSplit Pro$22.99

Questions

Is NetUsageLog free?
NetUsageLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Data Budget Tracker free?
Data Budget Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NetUsageLog or Data Budget Tracker have ads?
Neither NetUsageLog nor Data Budget Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NetUsageLog or Data Budget Tracker?
NetUsageLog ships an update every 8 days, and Data Budget Tracker weekly. Most recently, NetUsageLog was updated on November 5, 2026 and Data Budget Tracker on October 31, 2026.

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