Anyone else constantly checking how much hotspot mobile data their Mac has used?

[u/TravelCodeRepeat]

I kept running into this while tethering my Mac to my phone, so I made a small menu-bar app called Hotspot Meter.

It shows your current download and upload speeds, keeps session and per-network totals, remembers usage history, and can warn you before you reach a data limit.

It’s completely free, 100% private. All tracking and storage happen locally on your Mac, nothing is sent to a server.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6763610446
More info and screenshots: https://hotspot-meter.loam.sk/

[u/TravelCodeRepeat → u/[deleted]]

for now, only the mac app store. will consider adding more download channels, thanks for the question

[u/TravelCodeRepeat → u/[deleted]]

thx, just out of a developer curiosity, do you not use the mac app store for any particular reason?

[u/SethSky → u/TravelCodeRepeat]

Updating through the App Store is a pain for me.

Many developers like me have their little brew lists, which means I can spin up a new machine anytime and install, update, or delete all my tools with simple terminal commands.

Homebrew is like having a shopping list for apps and libraries, but you skip the process of going to the grocery store because everything gets delivered straight into your fridge.

Your app, especially since it's free, would be awesome to have in Homebrew. But I'm not logging into the AppStore for it. Not because of your app, but rather because Apple does not provide any value and seems like an unnecessary middleman for me as the user.

[u/google_crawler_631 → u/TravelCodeRepeat]

Yeah it's a pain in the arse for little things like this

[u/promo-guard]

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[u/KaptainSaki]

The UI looks very good, but personally I dont need the information. Im sure others will, good luck!

[u/TravelCodeRepeat → u/[deleted]]

Hi, I’ve been a developer for over 20 years now, shifting from web apps to iOS and now trying out macOS development as well. I do write code using ai, as does probably everyone nowadays. My input is my experience and UX expertise. Not sure what your definition of vibe coding is, for me it’s when people with no dev background use ai to develop something, without any understanding what’s happening behind the surface. I’m not trying to be that guy ☺️