| Product | Aptabase |
| Website | aptabase.com |
| Category | App Analytics |
| License | AGPLv3 (open source) |
| Pricing | Free (20K events/mo), Pro $14/mo, enterprise custom |
What Is Aptabase?
Aptabase is an analytics platform designed for mobile and desktop apps. It tracks app usage events (feature adoption, screen views, user flows) without collecting personal data. No device IDs, no IP tracking, no user profiles. GDPR and App Store compliant by design.
The problem Aptabase solves: Apple and Google are cracking down on user tracking in apps. App Tracking Transparency, Google’s Privacy Sandbox, and GDPR make traditional analytics (Firebase Analytics, Mixpanel with user IDs) increasingly risky. Aptabase provides the usage metrics app developers need without the privacy liability.
Key Features
SDKs for Every Platform
Native SDKs for Swift, Kotlin, Flutter, React Native, Electron, Tauri, and more. Each SDK is designed for its platform — Swift Concurrency for iOS, Kotlin Coroutines for Android. A single trackEvent call sends a privacy-safe event to Aptabase.
No User Tracking
Events are anonymous. No device IDs, no cookies, no fingerprinting, no IP address logging. You see aggregate metrics (how many people used Feature X today) without knowing who they are. This makes Aptabase compliant with every privacy regulation by design.
Self-Hosted Option
Run Aptabase on your own infrastructure. For companies that need data residency or don’t want analytics data on a third-party server, self-hosting provides complete control.
Simple Dashboard
Event counts, feature usage trends, app versions, operating systems, and countries — on one page. No report builder, no complex segmentation. The metrics app developers actually use, presented without training or configuration.
Who Is This For?
- Mobile app developers who need analytics without user tracking
- Desktop app developers (Electron, Tauri, native)
- Developers who want App Store and GDPR compliance
- Indie developers who want a free analytics tier
Pros
- Privacy-first (no user tracking)
- SDKs for iOS, Android, Flutter, Electron, Tauri
- GDPR and App Store compliant
- Open source (AGPLv3)
- Self-hosted option
- Free tier (20K events/mo)
Cons
- No user-level analytics (can’t track individual users)
- No funnel analysis or retention cohorts
- Smaller community than Mixpanel or Amplitude
- Limited integrations
- AGPLv3 limits commercial embedding
Verdict
Aptabase is the right analytics platform for app developers who need usage metrics without user tracking. The privacy-first design eliminates compliance concerns, the native SDKs cover every major platform, and the free tier is generous enough for indie apps.
For product teams that need user-level analytics, funnels, and retention cohorts, Mixpanel or Amplitude remain necessary. Aptabase is deliberately simpler: it tells you what features people use, not who uses them.