Comparison

lpm Link vs Usages

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

Head to head
About

lpm Link

Features
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lpm Link is the iPhone companion for lpm on macOS. Pair once by scanning a QR code, then view your projects, check service status, start and stop local development projects, and type into running terminal sessions — including AI coding agents — right from your phone. All commands continue to run on your Mac. The app connects only to your own lpm desktop instance, over your local network or your private Tailscale network. No account, no cloud, no data collected. Requires the free lpm app for macOS.

About

Usages

Features
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Usages brings AI coding-tool usage into one private dashboard. Connect supported AI coding services and see the usage information each provider makes available, including quota windows, reset times, token activity, cost summaries, and account status. FEATURES • View multiple providers in one dashboard • Track remaining quota and reset times • Review daily token and cost history when the provider supplies it • Set a personal daily token goal • Receive optional, locally scheduled usage alerts • Add Home Screen widgets for quick status checks • Focus with a countdown or Pomodoro timer, focus sounds, focus stats, and a breathing pause before distracting apps • Import supported local usage logs for on-device summaries PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Usages has no account or data-collecting backend of its own. OAuth tokens and Admin API keys are stored in the iOS Keychain. Usage history, settings, and imported summaries stay on your device, and can optionally sync through your own private iCloud. The app contains no advertising, analytics SDK, or cross-app tracking. Usages is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any supported service provider. Available metrics vary by provider and account type.

Screenshots

lpm Link4 screens
Usages4 screens

Verdict

The call

lpm Link and Usages 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

lpm Link ships an update every 6 days, Usages every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
lpm Link versus Usages: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterlpm LinkUsages
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGurgen AbagyanZixi Yang

In-app purchases

None

lpm Link

No in-app purchases

None

Usages

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is lpm Link free?
lpm Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Usages free?
Usages is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do lpm Link or Usages have ads?
Neither lpm Link nor Usages shows ads.
Which is updated more often, lpm Link or Usages?
lpm Link ships an update every 6 days, and Usages every 3 days. Most recently, lpm Link was updated on September 12, 2026 and Usages on October 1, 2026.

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