Know what your Mac is doing online
How much data does Spotify consume per hour? Is Dropbox syncing constantly in the background? Which app is eating your mobile data? Without monitoring, you’re blind. NetMute’s traffic monitor shows real-time bandwidth per app, with separate upload and download. See exactly which apps are active and how much data they’ve used today, this week or this month.
How traffic monitoring works
NetMute captures network activity at system level and assigns it to individual apps. Each connection is logged with target domain, data volume and direction (upload/download). The menu bar shows a compact live view with current speeds. Click to expand and see per-app breakdowns, historical diagrams and connection details. All data is stored locally on your Mac.
Everyday monitoring scenarios
Mac tethered to your phone? The traffic monitor shows exactly which apps are consuming your mobile data. Slow internet? See which app is hogging bandwidth. Debugging a web app? Watch connections in real-time. The traffic monitor makes network activity transparent from invisible.
Why network transparency matters
Most people have no idea how much data their Mac sends and receives. Background processes, cloud syncs, analytics pings, auto-updates — all consume bandwidth and can leak data. Activity Monitor shows CPU and RAM, but its network view is limited. NetMute offers a clear, app-centric view with historical data and exportable reports.
Main advantages
- Live bandwidth monitoring per app with upload/download speeds
- Historical data usage diagrams (daily, weekly, monthly)
- Connection details and domain logs per app
- Export traffic data as CSV for further analysis
- Menu bar widget with compact real-time speed indicator
Frequently asked questions about traffic monitoring
Does monitoring slow down my Mac?
No. NetMute captures metadata about connections, not the actual data content. Overhead is negligible.
Can I see which domains an app connects to?
Yes. Each connection is logged with target domain, IP address and data volume. You can view the full connection history per app in the detail view.
How long are traffic data stored?
Traffic data is stored locally on your Mac for as long as you want. You can configure retention periods or delete data manually at any time.