App to track number of text messages?

[teride]

Does anyone know if there is an app or some way to alert you when you exceed your messaging limit? I know I can go online to view current detail thru myatt.

[Slinkwyde]

Look for an app from your carrier that gives usage information. Your profile says you use AT&T, so the app you want is myAT&T.

[teride]

Look for an app from your carrier that gives usage information. Your profile says you use AT&T, so the app you want is myAT&T.

Yikes...I do have this app and I see now that it does track the number of texts...I didn't know that. Thanks for giving me the heads up.

[RF9]

Keep in mind that the number of texts the web site or that app report may be delayed by as much as a day. So if you see, say, 50 messages and sent about 10 today, figure about 60.

[PinkPatty]

The disadvantage of myAT&T is the app unfortunately lets you store your phone number and password for quick login. I say “unfortunately,” because even though the password isn’t displayed or accessible, someone who gains access to your phone or steals it could change your account services either maliciously or run up charges.

[Doolie]

The disadvantage of myAT&T is the app unfortunately lets you store your phone number and password for quick login. I say “unfortunately,” because even though the password isn’t displayed or accessible, someone who gains access to your phone or steals it could change your account services either maliciously or run up charges.

The My AT&T app also has the addition of an alpha-numerical "Wireless Passcode" that is separate from your account password, so if one chooses to store their account password for quick access, there is the availability of additional passcode security.

One could always just dial *DATA# with a GSM iPhone and get a text of data usage including messages used.

[chesbak]

Oh good to know about the delay - I didn't realize that. Thanks guys!

[Slinkwyde]

One could always just dial *DATA# with a GSM iPhone and get a text of data usage including messages used.

Would that have the same delay as the app, and would that text count against your usage on AT&T? I don't have an iPhone to test, just an iPod touch.

[eliechart]

The my AT&T app doesn't work for ppl that have AT&T go phone account on the iPhone

[Slinkwyde]

The my AT&T app doesn't work for ppl that have AT&T go phone account on the iPhone

Try what Doolie said:

One could always just dial *DATA# with a GSM iPhone and get a text of data usage including messages used.