With Datally, Google’s mobile data-monitoring app, users can monitor and understand their usage, control which apps are using it, and suggest ways to save data while on the go. In ablog post, the company revealed it has added some new tools to Datally: Emergency bank and Bedtime mode.
Emergency bank saves some of your data, just in case you need it for later. All you have to do is enter your balance and how much data you’d like to save for emergency purposes, and Datally will keep your apps from using data automatically once you reach your emergency data allowance. You’re also in charge of when and how you use that emergency data.
There’s also Bedtime mode, which turns off all your phone’s data usage at night. The feature keeps apps from draining your data overnight while you’re asleep. You’re able to choose your bedtime and wake-up time, so that Datally knows when to turn Bedtime mode on and off.
Google added a few new features back in June as well. There’s a map function forFind Wi-Fithat uses Google Maps to show available Wi-Fi networks in your area, helping you to save data on the go by connecting to a public network.Daily limitsets a daily limit for data usage and gives users the ability to lock down their data usage for the rest of the day once the limit is exceeded.
That’s especially useful when you consider how much data tends to get used by apps that you aren’t even using — and Datally is cracking down on them too with theUnusedappsfunction. Tap that button on your dashboard and Datally will display a list of apps using data that the user hasn’t opened. The user can then choose touninstall any appsthat are pulling data, but not being used. Finally,Guest modehelps users to restrict the amount of data a friend can use when they borrow your phone — password protecting your phone to ensure your data won’t be siphoned away.
The main screen of the app shows, in large numbers, exactly how much data you’ve used on that particular day, and which apps are using the most data. Flipping theData Saverbutton at the top enables the app’s data-saving abilities, preventing apps from accessing the internet until you turn it back off. Got an app that needs to have access to the internet at all times? No problem; hittingManage datawill let you white list particular apps, making sure you’ll never be locked out of them.
Manage data also lets you see when users have used their data, and shows users their usage stats across various time periods, so if you’re on limited monthly data, you can check how much you have left before the end of the month. If you’re really up against the wall, you can tap theFind Wi-Fibutton to find a list of connections in range, with user ratings and any available passwords.
Datally is currently available on theGoogle Play Store, free of charge. You’ll need to be on Android 5.0 Lollipop or above to use the app, so if you’re one of the many peoplestill on a version of Android below that, then check out one of the many otherdata monitors currently availableon the Play Store.
If you’re looking to save even more mobile data, or are on an iPhone, then check out our guide to saving your data onboth Android and iOS. Or if you’re really sick of checking up on your usage, and you just want a constantly available connection, check out our list of thebest unlimited data plansoffered by carriers in the United States.
Updated August 01, 2025: Datally now includes two new features, Emergency bank and Bedtime mode.
