Many can relate to the feeling: you’ve just loaded data, you send a few WhatsApps, view two statuses, think of scrolling socials and when you actually do, your feed is buffering. Nowadays, mobile data is crucial for basic functions and, if you feel like you’re buying data with every digital move you make, you don’t have to dial 135 to figure out what happened to your data. Here’s a list of tools to help you track every megabyte of your data. This will help you spot and manage those data-draining apps on your phone and in turn save you some money.
Track your data usage on the VodaPay App
The VodaPay app should be your go-to for all things to do with your mobile, so who better to track your data usage with? Download it on your iOS or Android device today.
- Log in to your VodaPay app
- Tap the “My Account” icon on the upper half of your screen, then select “Detailed Data Usage”
- Tap the “View Usage” button and select a time period – you can get a 7-day or 30-day breakdown or even select a custom date range to see how much data each app used during a specific time.
If you’re not a Vodacom customer or want to double confirm the numbers on the VodaPay app, try these apps.
Track your data usage on My Data Manager
Available on iOS and Android devices, My Data Manager is a real hack to start taking control of your data. This app helps you monitor how much data each app uses in real-time. You can also set data usage limits and get alerts before you run out of data. Set it as a home-screen widget for quick at-a-glance status checks.
Track your data on GlassWire
Similar to the above contender, GlassWire gives you a detailed breakdown of where your data is going and helps you manage your data by setting data limits. Beyond that, it promises to spot and block suspicious, data-gobbling apps. This one is only available on Android devices.
Smart ways to buy and spend your data
Now you know where your data went, what next? Use this information to start buying and spending your data better. If you deplete most of your data on apps like Facebook, WhatsApp, TikTok and YouTube, start buying social bundles. Use-specific data bundles help you get more value for money, and with offers starting from as little as R1 on the VodaPay app, you’ll be saving megabytes and rands.
To purchase Social Tickets on the VodaPay app:
- Log in to the VodaPay app
- Tap on the “Buy” icon
- Scroll down and select “Social bundles”
- Choose your bundle type for your preferred platform and the bundle you want and follow the prompts to complete the purchase
Learn more about social bundles.
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