Resources
Where data goes,
in plain words.
Short, practical guides to tracking your usage, finding what is eating your plan, and making it last longer.
Understand your usage
Where data goes, and how to see it on your phone, computer and Wi-Fi.
- Why Does My Data Finish So Fast?Video, background activity, updates and other devices on your hotspot are the usual reasons a data plan runs out early. Here is how to find which one it is for you.6 min read
- How to Track Your Data UsageHow to check data usage on iPhone and Android, what the built-in counters miss, and how to track mobile data and Wi-Fi across every device you own.6 min read
- How to See Which Device Is Using Your Wi-Fi DataYour router's device list, your provider's app, and per-device tracking: three ways to find out which phone, laptop or TV is using up your Wi-Fi or hotspot data.6 min read
- Which Apps Use the Most Mobile Data?Video and social apps use far more data than anything else on a phone. See which kinds of apps are heaviest and how to find the biggest users on your own device.5 min read
App by app
What the most popular apps actually use, and the setting that tames each one.
- How Much Data Does TikTok Use?TikTok plays video back to back and loads the next clips before you reach them, so it can use a lot of data. Here is how to measure it and how Data Saver helps.4 min read
- How Much Data Does YouTube Use?YouTube's data use depends almost entirely on video quality. How to set quality separately for mobile data and Wi-Fi, and how to measure what you actually use.4 min read
- How Much Data Does Instagram Use?Reels, Stories and autoplay make Instagram one of the heavier apps on a phone. How Instagram's data saver works and how to see what it uses on your plan.4 min read
Save data
Practical changes that make a data plan last longer.
- How to Save Mobile DataTwelve practical ways to make a data plan last longer on iPhone and Android, starting with the few changes that make the biggest difference.7 min read
- How to Save MTN DataHow to check your MTN data balance, stop unwanted subscriptions, and make an MTN data plan last longer on iPhone and Android.5 min read
- How to Save Glo DataHow to check your Glo data balance, stop services you did not ask for, and make a Glo data plan last longer on iPhone and Android.5 min read
Free data in Nigeria
Honest guides to real offers and rewards, and how to avoid the scams.
- How to Get Free Data in NigeriaWhat free data in Nigeria really looks like: network bonuses, app rewards and promotions, how each one works, and how to spot the fake giveaways.6 min read
- Legitimate Ways to Get Free Data in NigeriaA checklist for telling a real free data offer from a scam, and the legitimate sources that actually pay out: networks, apps and rewards programmes.5 min read
Stop guessing.
The guides explain where data goes. Dataly shows you where yours went, on every device you own.