What you can set
- Cap: the plan's allowance.
- Resets on day: the day of the month the allowance starts again.
- Free hours: off-peak hours that don't count toward the cap.
- Count uploads too: off for plans that count downloads only.
What it tells you
- How much you've used so far and what you're on pace for by the reset.
- "At this rate the cap runs out around" a date, when you're using it faster than it lasts.
- A notification at 80% and at 100%.
Stop before the cap
Pair the plan with firewall rules: block heavy apps once the plan is 90% used, or hold them until free hours start.
Your carrier counts every device on the plan. Drippy counts this Mac, so its number will be lower if your phone or other computers share the plan.
Questions
Can I track only my hotspot?
Usage is kept per network, so you can see the hotspot on its own. Mark it as metered and firewall rules for metered networks apply only there.
Does Drippy reset on my billing day?
Yes. Set Resets on day to the day your carrier's allowance starts again.
How do I work out a daily budget?
Drippy shows your pace on the Overview. For a quick estimate, try the data cap calculator in Drippy's guides.