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alternative to loop app

Is there one please? Loop stopped working for me in March and although I contacted them, have heard nothing back, The IHD that came with the smart meter loses the connection frequently so is pretty useless but I'd like to be able to keep an eye on the hourly usage easily. Are there any recommendations for apps to do this please? 

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  • MikeJXE
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    To make your evaluation process easier, we've evaluated dozens of options and put together a shortlist of the best alternatives to Microsoft Loop:

    A 2 minute search brought this up

  • Spies
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  • MikeJXE said:

    To make your evaluation process easier, we've evaluated dozens of options and put together a shortlist of the best alternatives to Microsoft Loop:

    A 2 minute search brought this up

    I searched but couldn't seem to search just the Energy board. The threads I found were at least 2 years old so a bit defunct in the world of apps I think. 
  • Qyburn
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    MikeJXE said:

    A 2 minute search brought this up

    What's Microsoft Loop? None of those "alternatives" seem to be anything to do with metering and energy monitoring.

    I use Bright.  I ditched Loop because it seems to be mostly aimed at trying to sell solar panels. 
  • Qyburn said:
    MikeJXE said:

    A 2 minute search brought this up

    What's Microsoft Loop? None of those "alternatives" seem to be anything to do with metering and energy monitoring.

    I use Bright.  I ditched Loop because it seems to be mostly aimed at trying to sell solar panels. 
    That's exactly what I thought - yet @MikeJXE seems to be criticising me...? 
  • lilac_dawn
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    edited 19 October 2025 at 8:27PM
    Thanks both - I will look at Bright first :)  I didn't mind Loop. I just need to see that the Econ 7 is kicking in at the right time. 

  • Spies
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    MikeJXE said:

    To make your evaluation process easier, we've evaluated dozens of options and put together a shortlist of the best alternatives to Microsoft Loop:

    A 2 minute search brought this up

    What an amazingly sarcastic reply considering you didn't even understand the context of the question 
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  • QrizB
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  • molerat
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    edited 20 October 2025 at 1:32PM
    Not a fan of Loop so dumped it in favour of Bright although that seems to be having data problems over the past month. A pity you can't have multiple accounts in the app.  Going to give Ivie a go as well.

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