MeterCove: Manual Utility Meter Tracking

ABOUT THE APP

Every reading has a place.

MeterCove is a manual Android utility log for readings you choose to record. It connects property labels, meter information and dated entries so a history can be reviewed in one place. The app turns those local records into calculations rather than connecting to your utility account or hardware. The privacy notice describes version 1.0.0 and identifies SHAN FILLING STATION as the developer.

Properties, defined by you

Start with a property name and, if helpful, a description. These names are personal labels in your local records, not addresses that MeterCove automatically retrieves.

Separate meter identities

Add electricity, water or gas meters and distinguish them with locations, units and notes. A meter record describes what you choose to track; no physical meter connection is required.

Readings across time

Enter dates, times, register values and comments as part of a reading history. Reset and rollover selections allow your manually entered readings to account for those events.

Estimates, not bills

Per-unit rates, fixed charges, tax percentages and currency settings are optional inputs. Cost estimates and comparisons reflect those saved inputs, not live billing data.

No registration to begin

Core tools do not require account creation, banking information or a sign-in. Records remain locally stored under the app’s data storage design.

WHAT THE APP USES AND DOES

Small inputs. Useful context.

The app works from numbers and descriptions entered on the device. Your saved inputs power usage totals, averages and reports within MeterCove. Some optional screens can request decorative online photographs, but those requests are separate from your meter history. Understanding that distinction is central to its privacy design.

Meter readings

Readings include numeric register values, timestamps, comments and reset or rollover options. These details provide the history from which interval consumption can be calculated.

Prices and preferences

If you enter rates, taxes or fixed charges, the app can estimate costs. Theme, onboarding and display-country preferences can also be stored locally.

Local calculation

MeterCove calculates daily averages, comparisons and high-usage observations from your records. These are on-device observations rather than an automatic link to a provider.

Optional image requests

Decorative images can load from images.unsplash.com through Glide when relevant screens are opened online. The image host and network intermediaries may see IP address and connection metadata.

Permissions in context

The reviewed app includes INTERNET permission for optional images. It does not request location, camera, microphone, contacts, SMS or broad storage access permissions.

HOW YOUR DATA IS HANDLED

From entry to deletion.

The meter history is created when you enter a record. SQLite stores property, meter and reading data locally, while Android preferences retain lighter settings. You choose when to create external files, and deleting a local record is distinct from deleting a previously exported copy. The following path separates what happens automatically from what happens only when you act.

You enter

You type a property label, meter description, numeric reading or optional pricing setting. Sensitive details in free-text notes become part of the local record if you choose to add them.

The device stores

An on-device SQLite database stores meter data, and Android preferences store app settings. The reviewed version does not automatically upload these records to a developer-operated server.

The app computes

Consumption intervals, daily averages, estimated costs and usage comparisons are calculated from entries. The app does not automatically access utility company accounts.

You choose exports

PDF and CSV reports and JSON backups can be saved through Android’s document interface. Choosing a third-party destination can expose the saved file to that provider.

You remove or restore

You can edit or delete records, clear app data, or import a validated backup after confirmation. Uninstalling the app does not remove separately exported copies.

PRIVACY AT A GLANCE

Know what stays local.

The core meter-reading workflow is designed to be usable without a network connection. The reviewed version has no account sign-in, advertising network, developer analytics service or online payment gateway. Optional online imagery is the key network exception described by the policy. Reports and backup files become external only if you choose a destination for them.

Core records are local
Meter and property histories are held in the app’s on-device database. They are not automatically sent to a developer-operated server.
No utility-account connection
MeterCove does not log in to electricity, water or gas providers. The readings and prices it uses are the ones you supply.
Optional image traffic
Images from Unsplash may cause a network request carrying technical metadata. The predefined image links do not contain your meter readings, notes or property records.
Files are not encrypted
PDF, CSV and JSON exports are readable files. A backup checksum checks integrity and is not a password or encryption layer.
Sharing follows your action
A destination such as a cloud drive or email app can process a file you choose to put there. This is separate from automatic transmission by MeterCove.

YOUR CHOICES AND RIGHTS

You decide what to keep.

Your records can be edited and removed within the application. You can also create and restore backups using the system file chooser. A previously exported file lives beyond the app’s local records and needs to be managed in its own destination. Support messages remain under your control until you choose to send them.

01Edit a record

Update entered property names, meters, readings and relevant settings through the app’s record-management screens. The data you type determines the information that remains in the database.

02Delete and clear

You can delete records or clear all local records. Deleting a property can also remove its related meters and readings, and destructive operations have confirmation.

03Export deliberately

Choose a system-document destination for PDFs, CSVs or JSON backups. Keep readable files in places you trust, since MeterCove does not encrypt them.

04Restore with confirmation

Select a JSON backup for local format and integrity validation. The app asks before replacing the existing records on your device.

05Manage outside copies

If you previously exported reports to a document provider or email service, remove those copies from their destinations separately. Removing the application cannot delete those files for you.

06Choose whether to email

The support option prepares an email to mk7031847@gmail.com. It does not silently send a message, and the email application processes only what you choose to send.

WHY THIS MATTERS

Clear boundaries build trust.

Local storage creates a practical boundary around your meter log, but it is not an absolute security guarantee. Android’s app sandbox provides ordinary separation on the device, while the app does not add separate end-to-end encryption. Your handling of exported files matters because those documents can be read by whoever has access. The policy also explains when external image providers and support mail services can process technical or voluntarily shared information.

Device-level protection

The app relies on Android’s usual application sandbox and device security. A screen lock is an important part of protecting locally stored records.

Readable exports

Generated reports and backups do not receive separate encryption from MeterCove. The SHA-256 checksum in a JSON backup verifies changes, not confidentiality.

External services have rules

Optional images and user-chosen cloud, document or email destinations follow those providers’ own privacy practices. Data sent by those routes is governed outside the app.

Keep notes proportionate

The app is a general-purpose utility log and does not require children’s information. Avoid passwords, financial-account details and other unnecessary sensitive information in notes.

A policy that can change

Changes to services or data handling may require a policy update with a new revision date. Where required, notice will be provided in-app or at the published policy location.

THE COMPLETE NOTICE

Every detail, in full.

Read the original policy for the precise scope of local records, optional third-party requests, exports, security and support.

Read the Privacy Policy ↗

Make everyreading count.