是否存在按功耗与网络带宽排名的可搜索应用目录？

Hey there! Great question—there are actually several reliable ways to track and rank apps by their power consumption and bandwidth usage, perfect for identifying those rarely-used apps that are silently draining your resources. Here’s what you can use:

These tools pull direct, real-time data from your operating system, so you don’t need to install anything extra:

• Windows: Open Task Manager (right-click your taskbar and select it). Switch to the Details tab, then right-click the column headers to add Power usage and Network metrics. You can click these columns to sort apps from most to least resource-heavy, even for background processes.
• macOS: Launch Activity Monitor (find it in Applications > Utilities). The Energy tab shows power usage rankings, and the Network tab breaks down bandwidth per app. Both let you sort columns to quickly spot resource hogs.
• Android: Head to Settings → Battery & device care → Battery (the path might differ slightly by brand). You’ll get a sorted breakdown of app power usage over time. For bandwidth, go to Settings → Network & internet → Data usage to see which apps are using the most mobile or Wi-Fi data.
• iOS: Open Settings → Battery to view app power usage sorted by percentage. For data usage, check Settings → Cellular (or Wi-Fi under the Network section on some versions) to see bandwidth consumption per app.

If you want more detailed insights or cross-device tracking, there are standalone apps that specialize in this:

• Desktop: Look for resource monitoring tools that let you filter and sort apps by both power draw and network usage. Many include features to track background activity, so you can catch apps you rarely open but keep running in the background.
• Mobile: Battery saver and data monitoring apps often include built-in ranking systems for power and bandwidth usage. Some even let you view historical data over days or weeks, making it easier to spot patterns with your infrequently used apps.

Once you’ve identified the apps you don’t use often, you don’t have to uninstall them entirely. Most systems let you disable their background activity:

• On iOS/macOS, turn off "Background App Refresh" for specific apps.
• On Android, use the "Disable" option in app settings (or "Force Stop" if you just want to pause them temporarily).
• On Windows, you can adjust app permissions to prevent them from running in the background.

This way, you can re-enable the apps whenever you need them without losing any saved data.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者michel-lind