SurplusMeter for Mac

User Reviews

• Simply Doesn't Work

  myusernamewasalreadytaken6/12/2014

  Pros

  Seems simple enough

  Cons

  Doesn't work on OSX 10.8.5

  Summary

  The only data that you see is the mathematic calculations when you change the "download limit" and then it populates various "daily allowance" fields and such... but it never tells you how much you've actually used. I've used this product for nearly two months, and there's no data. Complete waste of time.

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• Doesn't work on my new Mac

  norf1235/20/2014

  Pros

  Worked well to monitor.

  Cons

  Doesn't work despite the claim that it works on new macs. I finally deleted the old copies and downloaded new ones. Once it opened there was No active monitoring anywhere of anything on my new Macbook..

  Summary

  <br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on May 21, 2014<p/>Ok. It is working like it used to after going to the skoobysoft web site and downloading it from there. I would give it 5 stars now.

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• Simple Data Meter

  jamshed11111/8/2014

  Pros

  Very Simple &#38; To The Point Information Regarding Data Used Within a Given Period

  Cons

  The Window Does Not Remain open

  Summary

  Version 2.0.3

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• Excellent to track usage

  pvarey3/2/2011

  Pros

  easy to use

  Cons

  being able to track usage on a daily basis would be a benefit

  Summary

  Highly recommend for broadband, dialup or internet stick monitoring

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• nice product

  ceopawankumar1/6/2011

  Pros

  best software i can figure out for this purpose

  Cons

  nothing of importance

  Summary

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• Good monitor of usage for those on limited broadband

  pd.thomas1/16/2010

  Pros

  Gives useful stats about your usage, easy to install and it works on a Mac!!

  Cons

  The only thing I don't like is the inability to have the window open over other windows even when not the active app. Activity monitor and Itunes have this feature

  Summary

  I use Airport for my broadband connection and networking to my other Macs and a PC, it would be handy if the program could discriminate between internet traffic and network traffic. I've only used it for a week but so far it works unobtrusively in the background does not noticeably affect speed.

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• Works well, but charge me $30 +/- &#38; give me what I need

  dscardilli12/31/2009

  Pros

  Does what it says it will do &#38; does it well. Easy to set up. Clearly tells you how much broadband is used.

  Cons

  Doesn't go far enough.

  Summary

  Surplus Meter let me know how much broadband usage my Mac was eating up, but not why and how. Mac OS X 10.6+ users need to know that because Snow Leopard refreshes everything but your breath. My Verizon Broadband usage increased an estimated 4X after I plugged it into my new MacBook Pro. The developer of this free (donation requested) program should use it to market a full scale meter, with usage by app &#38; IP address with download-able tracking. In the absence of Apple creating a software switch for OS X 10.6+ when users are on metered Broadband, you need this program. Unfortunately, you also need, at the least, a program like Little Snitch, plus a download-able tracking program. A great opportunity for an enterprising developer. Meanwhile, Surplus Meter fills only part of the bill, but it certainly helps.

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• Simple yo use and works without launching.

  radams42712/1/2009

  Pros

  Saved me money, I now know how much data I use in a month. Sorry iPhone, I can't afford to tether to you!

  Cons

  I didn't like to select the port, I just wanted all data counted.

  Summary

  Free, Excellent. Did what I want.

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