App

[kas]

 I searched on the Google Play store and did not see one and I searched on here and noticed that it was suggested on here since 2015.  I would imagine it's just named something differently and I'm having trouble finding it.  

[srlawren]

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@mimmo wrote:

@MrMonk what app featutes are you looking for?

For data tracking use data witness

For community make a shortcut to your home screen. For self serve ditto.

Some people use hermit app as a pseudo app wrapper.

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@MrMonk here's more info on using Hermit as a wrapper [on an Android phone], if you're curious:  https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Phones-Hardware/Very-Partial-workaround-for-lack-of-P...

[mimmo]

@MrMonk what app featutes are you looking for?

For data tracking use data witness

For community make a shortcut to your home screen. For self serve ditto.

Some people use hermit app as a pseudo app wrapper.

[popping]

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@MrMonk wrote:

It’s a shame that in this day of Cell phones, iPads, Androids, 🍏 and the like there is going to be no PM app. I for one would love this!

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PM is a low budget provider.  They cut down the frills and charge lower fee.

[MrMonk]

It’s a shame that in this day of Cell phones, iPads, Androids, 🍏 and the like there is going to be no PM app. I for one would love this!

[Luddite]

Yes, Data Witness developed by a Community member: https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Phones-Hardware/IWIK-s-quot-Data-Witness-quot-for-And....

[kas]

Yeah exactly.  I matched that other app suggested and tested it with my phone's data usage and it seems to be pretty accurate in that sense.  

[sbreakin]

I haven't tried the other app suggested. Seems to have more downloads than data witness pm. And i being able to track USA add on is a nice extra feature. I might try it myself.
I used data witness PM as it has been the most suggested I've seen and worked for my needs.

I seem to recall Data witness pm was done by someone in community for public mobile as the 90 day period was unusual. Which might explain the 'pm'.

[kas]

Is it better than the other app that's being suggested?  I saw a bad review on Google Play for the other one

[sbreakin]

Oh i should add that Data Witness is an Android app.  Works really well & i used it regularly for first 3 -4 months to keep track of data.

Nothing simillar for IOS that i've read since i joined but could use the phones monthly plan set to 4 Gb (or 1/3 of your 90 day data plan) to give you an idea if you are running a little over/ under.

I sure appreciate the 90 day period - that way if go over one month (or rather 30 days) - then can ease up the next..  but even adding some streaming music & occassional youtube I haven't hit max yet.  

PS if you do use lots - there's no "surprise" overage charge - data just stops & you get to decide to use wifi or pay for an add on (which are $30 for 1Gb - which is more than our plan cost but same as Koodo pre-paid i think).

[Vanterax]

The app I use is My Data Manager.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobidia.android.mdm

It's easy to set a cycle that matches your plan and so far it's been pretty accurate.  I like that I can enable a US roaming addon on it whenever I purchase one.  You just need to start it on the day of your travel.

[Samianauman]

Not a problem @kas

[kas]

That is perfect!  Exactly what I needed to know.

[Samianauman]

I m been using my data management my renewal like in 3 days still have 3.6gb left.

[sbreakin · Accepted solution]

Yep i also read that Koodo was ending their app.
Too bad as app's tend to be easier to read/ see info versus browsers. But i have read pro & con for both.
 
I set up a shortcut on my phone screen that takes me to the PM in Chrome browser. 
I suppose could open CHrome & then use a bookmark but just a bit quicker with shortcut.
 
If you want to track data over 90 days - which is not a normal option for most phone data info  there is an app called Data Witness which you can set to 12 Gb every 90 day periods (with your start date).
I use data witness & my phones (Android) data function set to 4Gb monthly although to be honest I rarely check them these days as haven't come close to using 12Gb of data.
[Edit to add link to Data WItness app but reminded to add from @vanterex below with his app suggestion]
 
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iwik.datawitnesspm
 
 

[mimmo]

It likley wont have one as koodo is stopping their app soon

[Samianauman]

Sorry public mobile doesn't have any app as of yet.