Hotspot Meter
A free macOS menu-bar app that tracks Wi-Fi and hotspot data usage in real-time.
Product memo
Hotspot Meter is a free, privacy-focused macOS menu-bar utility designed for users on metered internet connections. It provides real-time tracking of Wi-Fi and hotspot data usage, including live speeds, per-network totals, and customizable alerts before hitting data caps. Its core differentiator is its on-device processing, ensuring user data never leaves the Mac.
- For who
- macOS users on metered connections
- Solves what
- Tracks Wi-Fi and hotspot data usage in real-time on Mac.
- Live speed monitoring
- Per-network data totals
- Customizable usage alerts
Operator & company
Company
- Team
Indie / lean
Operating model
- Business model
Donation
- Platform
Desktop
- Audience
General
Product channels
Builder strategy
- Strategy Type
- Niche Specialist
- Stage
- Bootstrapped Lean
- Effort
- Solo Buildable
Source evidence
- Category
- Utilities
- Developer
- Michal Ferak
- Download
- Free download
- Current version
- 1.0
Latest observed release
v1.0 · Jul 21, 2026
Evidence sources
About Hotspot Meter Expand
Hotspot Meter is a free, privacy-focused utility for macOS that lives in your menu bar to track Wi-Fi and hotspot data usage. Designed for users on metered connections, it provides real-time download and upload speeds, session and per-network data totals, and customizable alerts to help you stay within your data cap.
The app runs entirely on your Mac, ensuring your data usage information is never collected or transmitted, making it a secure and transparent product for monitoring your internet consumption.
Niche context
Adjacent niches
In their own words
Track every megabyte your Mac uses.
Hotspot Meter lives in your Mac's menu bar and shows exactly how much data you're using — in real time, on every network you connect to.
Competitive context
5 peers · Same primary niche.
Commercial cues
- Model
- free only
- Free tier
- Yes
- Trial
- No
Pricing strategy
Completely free, privacy-first utility positioned as a helpful tool for users on metered connections.
- • Free utility model builds goodwill and user base
- • Privacy-first positioning as a key differentiator
- • No monetization strategy evident; focus on utility