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24 alternatives to Usage

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!

Usage is a system activity monitor for Mac and iPhone that tracks CPU, RAM, disk, network, GPU, and fan activity. The app includes menu bar support, customizable widgets, and iCloud synchronization across devices. It's… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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Usage▲150
System activity monitor & widgets for iOS
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
2
Stats▲179
macOS system monitor in your menu bar
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
3
Trace▲254
A time tracker that visualizes your app activity
2024 · trytrace.app · its alternatives →
4
AppTrack▲74
Track the apps you use & capture the time spent in each one
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
5
Usage▲75
A simple menubar app for tracking your application usage
2016 · mediaatelier.com · its alternatives →
6
MenuBar Stats▲173
Advanced Mac system monitor right from the menu bar
2017 · seense.com · its alternatives →
7
CurrentKey Stats▲69
Track and manage how you use your Mac, across apps/desktops
2019 · currentkey.com · its alternatives →
8
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 →
9
App Usage Tracker for iOS▲107
Track the time you spend on your apps daily
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
10
SmartApp for Mac▲255
World's most advanced data tracking app
2016 · its alternatives →
11
Escape▲665
Track all your unnecessary trips to distracting websites
2016 · focuslist.co · its alternatives →
12
iStat Menus 5▲173
An advanced Mac system monitor for your menubar
2014 · bjango.com · its alternatives →
13
Paddle Analytics for Mac▲116
The easiest way for developers to track Mac app usage.
2015 · paddle.com · its alternatives →
14
MacMonitor▲106
Real-time Apple Silicon system monitor for your menu bar
Mar 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
15
Tell▲111
Mac widgets, made fun.
Apr 2026 · trytell.app · its alternatives →
16
CleanMyMac X Menu App▲321
Make sure you can trust your Mac
2022 · macpaw.com · its alternatives →
17
Memory Monitor: Disk, storage and processor info▲7
The Memory Monitor App used for optimizing iPhone/iPad dev..
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
18
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 →
19DW
Detect which iOS devices are used on your site▲166
2018 · dieulot.fr · its alternatives →
20
Apps Tracker▲72
Automate your time tracking
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
21
Timeow▲74
Active usage time tracker in Mac's menu bar
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
22
Battery Health 3▲171
In-depth battery usage analysis for your Mac, iPhone & iPad
2017 · fiplab.com · its alternatives →
23
Hotspot Meter for macOS▲92
Monitor hotspot usage from the menubar
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
24
Omnistat 2▲105
The best iOS activity monitor
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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