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Work · December 1, 2023

Hotspot Meter for macOS

Monitor hotspot usage from the menubar

Hotspot Meter for macOS launched on December 1, 2023 with 92 votes, #624 of 3,780 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

What it does

Hotspot Meter lets you monitor metered network usage directly from your menubar. This includes personal hotspots (tethered connections), cellular hotspots or certain metered wi-fi connections.

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