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24 alternatives to Hotspot Meter

A private data-usage meter for your Mac menu bar

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Hotspot Meter for macOS▲92

   Monitor hotspot usage from the menubar

   2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Usage▲461

   For everyone curious about how their devices are performing, I made an app that lets you monitor many aspects of a Mac. It is a lightweight, customizable, and very convenient app for everyday use. Also available for iPhone and iPad. Check it out, and I would love to hear your feedback!

   2025 · usage.pro · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Stats▲179

   macOS system monitor in your menu bar

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   MenuBar Stats▲173

   Advanced Mac system monitor right from the menu bar

   2017 · seense.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   TripMode 2▲194

   Manage your Mac's broadband usage while on a hotspot

   2015 · tripmode.ch · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Scaler Bandwidth Monitor▲106

   Realtime bandwidth monitor application for macOS devices.

   2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Watch Net Speed▲212

   Simple, Realtime Network Bandwidth Monitor for your Mac.

   2019 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Bandwidth+▲120

   Track your internet usage in the menubar

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Speedtest by Ookla, for Mac▲277

   Take a speedtest from your Mac's Menu Bar

   2017 · speedtest.net · its alternatives →

10. 10
    MacMonitor▲106

    Real-time Apple Silicon system monitor for your menu bar

    Mar 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Down Speed▲91

    100% private, internet speed test Mac status bar app 🔐

    2018 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Cellular▲170

    Connect to your phone's hotspot from your Mac seamlessly

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    SmartApp for Mac▲255

    World's most advanced data tracking app

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Ping Man▲178

    Monitor your ping in your Mac menu bar

    2018 · pingman.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Network Connection Information▲59

    View Wi-Fi & ethernet details from the menubar

    Feb 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    DataTally▲2

    A new data usage monitor for macOS

    Jul 2026 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    macOS menu bar app to track Claude usage in real time▲161

    I built a macOS menu bar app to track Claude usage in real time via API after hitting limits mid-flow too often. Signed and notarised by Apple. Open source. https://github.com/richhickson/claudecodeusage https://x.com/richhickson

    Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    WhyFi▲44

    A macOS menu bar app that watches your Wi-Fi and tells you what

    Mar 2026 · whyfi.network · its alternatives →

19. 19
    TripMode 3▲6

    Manage and monitor Mac's broadband usage while on a hotspot

    2020 · tripmode.ch · its alternatives →

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    Usagebar▲172

    A macOS menu bar app that tracks your Claude Code 5-hour and weekly usage limits. See reset timers, get notifications, and never hit the wall unexpectedly.

    Jan 2026 · usagebar.com · its alternatives →

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    mectrics▲268

    Your Mac's vitals in the menu bar. Free and open source.

    Jul 2026 · mectrics.app · its alternatives →

22. 22
    yFi▲116

    macOS utility app to monitor your WiFi connection.

    2020 · yfi.coderose.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    getWiFi▲321

    A global map of 500,000+ open, public WiFi hotspots

    2016 · cellularnews.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    SimplePing▲108

    macOS Menu Bar one-click ping utility

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →