# Byter

> Byter is a free macOS app for monitoring data usage. It tracks how much internet data your Mac uses, shows your network speed live, runs speed tests, and breaks usage down by Wi‑Fi network, hotspot or Ethernet connection. No ads, no account, and usage history stays on your Mac.

## Key facts

- Platform: macOS, on Macs with Apple silicon (M1 and later). A Windows version is in development.
- Price: free to download and use, with no ads. Optional donations support development.
- Account: none needed. It starts measuring as soon as it is installed.
- Privacy: Byter only reads how much data passes through your connections and the network name. It never sees websites visited or content sent, and history is stored locally.
- Good fit for: people on capped or metered internet, mobile hotspots, travellers, and anyone who wants to know where their data goes or how fast their connection really is.

## Features

- **Track Your Data Consumption**: See exactly how much data you’re using.
- **Know Your ISP and IP Details**: Get a clearer picture of your current network connection.
- **See Your Usage Over Time**: Understand how your data usage changes.
- **View Your Network Speed Live**: Watch your download and upload speeds change in real time.
- **Run Speed Tests**: Check your download speed, upload speed and ping in seconds.
- **Track Your Usage by Network**: See how much data you’ve used on each network you’ve connected to.

## Privacy

- **No website traffic is read**: Byter can only monitor network usage, not the websites or content you access.
- **No advertisement**
- **Usage history stays on your Mac**: Your usage history isn’t uploaded or stored remotely.
- **Location service for network identification**: Location Services are only used to identify your current Wi-Fi or hotspot so usage can be grouped correctly.
- **Optional aggregated data**: You can choose to share aggregated usage data to help improve Byter for all.
- **No personal information collected.**
- **Startup on login Optional**: Choose whether Byter starts automatically when you log in.
- **No App Tracking**
- **Clear all usage history anytime**: Delete everything Byter has recorded, whenever you like. It’s removed from your Mac for good.

## FAQ

### What is Byter?

Byter is a macOS app that helps you understand your data usage, internet speed, and network history.

### Is Byter free or paid?

Byter is free to download and use, with no ads. If it’s useful to you, you can support its development and help keep it free for everyone.

### Does Byter require an account?

No. There’s no sign-up. Just install Byter and it starts measuring your usage right away.

### What data does Byter read?

Only how much data passes through your network connections, plus the network name, so usage can be grouped. It never sees the websites you visit or the content you send.

### What OS does Byter support?

Byter currently runs on macOS, on Macs with Apple silicon (M1 and later). A Windows version is on the way.

### Can’t install Byter?

If macOS blocks the app, open System Settings → Privacy & Security and click “Open Anyway”. If that option doesn’t appear (a known issue we’re fixing), open Terminal and run:

    sudo xattr -rw com.apple.quarantine "0083;00000000;;" /Applications/Byter.app

You’ll be asked for your Mac password. Or get Byter from the App Store instead.

## Links

- [Website](https://byter.pages.dev/)
- [Direct download](https://byter.pages.dev/download)
- [Privacy policy](https://byter.pages.dev/privacy-policy/)
- [Support Byter (donate)](https://buy.polar.sh/polar_cl_wihkpOl5TlIeIIj7oWv9iluZRUXGBsbG0KCIn2lOWuI)
- [Feedback and feature requests](https://byter.userjot.com)
- [X / Twitter](https://x.com/byter_app)