Comparison

UsageLens vs AI Limits Tracker

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

Head to head
About

UsageLens

Features
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UsageLens puts your AI usage in one place: a single dashboard and a configurable Home Screen widget that shows how much of your allowance you have used. The main view is a quota ring, not a battery icon. One glance tells you where you stand. FOUR WAYS TO TRACK • OpenAI Platform — connect an organization Admin API key and follow total tokens, model requests, or spend in USD through the official organization usage and cost endpoints. • Anthropic Claude Platform — connect an organization Admin API key and follow total tokens, requests, or cost through the official Usage and Cost Admin API. • Custom REST — point UsageLens at any authorized HTTPS endpoint that returns JSON. Map used, limit, remaining, reset time and cost with simple paths such as quota.used or data[0].usage. Ideal for an internal AI gateway or a broker service. • Manual tracker — for plans with no reporting API, keep your own count. Update it in the app or with the "Log AI Usage" Shortcut, without opening the app. WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE • Dashboard with overall quota pressure across every provider you track. • Per-provider detail: used, limit, remaining, reset time, cost, request count and input/output token breakdown. • Usage history chart once two samples have been collected. • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets in four sizes, showing one provider or your overall pressure, as a percentage, remaining or used. • Threshold warnings at 70%, 85% and 95% of any limit you set. BUILT TO KEEP YOUR KEYS SAFE • API keys are stored in the iOS Keychain and are never written to the file the widget reads. • The widget is read-only and cannot reach your credentials. • Custom endpoints are HTTPS only, with request timeouts and a 2 MB response cap. • Error messages never echo your keys or authorization headers. • Privacy mode hides exact amounts in widgets while keeping the quota ring visible. • No account, no analytics, no tracking. Your data stays on your device. WHAT USAGELENS DOES NOT DO Please read this before buying into expectations it cannot meet. The OpenAI and Anthropic connectors report usage for an API organization. They do not report ChatGPT or Claude consumer subscription message allowances, because those providers do not publish an API for them — Anthropic's Admin API is explicitly unavailable to individual accounts. If you want to follow a consumer plan, use a manual tracker, or point the Custom REST connector at an endpoint you control. UsageLens does not read other apps, does not scrape provider websites, and never asks for your browser cookies or session tokens. It reads official APIs, endpoints you configure yourself, and numbers you enter by hand. A quota limit is a budget you define. It may not match the limit your provider enforces for billing. Background refresh is best effort. iOS decides when background work and widget updates actually run; pull to refresh in the app is always immediate. REQUIREMENTS An OpenAI or Anthropic organization Admin API key is required for those connectors. Custom REST needs an endpoint you are authorized to call. Manual trackers need nothing at all.

About

AI Limits Tracker

Monitor your AI usage quotas directly from your menu bar or home screen. See remaining or used quota, reset times, and manage connected accounts. Receive alerts for usage and reset times.

Highlights
  • View current AI usage quotas
  • See reset times (relative/absolute)
  • Organize and refresh connected accounts
  • Sync credentials via iCloud Keychain
  • Home Screen widgets for usage visibility
  • Local usage and reset alerts
  • Customizable display preferences
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AI Limits Tracker brings your current AI usage windows into one focused dashboard. CURRENT USAGE • View remaining or used quota for each available window • See reset times in relative or absolute format • Organize connected accounts and refresh them from one place PRIVATE CONNECTION • Credentials can sync between your Apple devices through your iCloud Keychain • Account aliases and the latest usage snapshot can sync through your private CloudKit database; provider email addresses do not • Widget snapshots contain no credentials; none are sent to JoCoding servers WIDGETS AND ALERTS • Keep current usage visible with Home Screen widgets • Set local usage and reset alerts • Choose display preferences No account or sign-up required. Terms of Use (EULA): https://ailimits.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://ailimits.app/privacy

Screenshots

UsageLens4 screens
AI Limits Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UsageLens at none against AI Limits Tracker's 3. UsageLens also leads on ads (none vs shown). AI Limits Tracker's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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. AI Limits Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. UsageLens asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
UsageLens versus AI Limits Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUsageLensAI Limits Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSarunas GrigaliunasJoCoding, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

UsageLens

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

AI Limits Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual Pro1 Month trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$14.99

Questions

Is UsageLens free?
UsageLens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AI Limits Tracker free?
AI Limits Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do UsageLens or AI Limits Tracker have ads?
AI Limits Tracker shows ads; UsageLens does not.

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