Aptabase

Aptabase is an open-source analytics platform for mobile, desktop, and web apps. Developers choose events and send them through an SDK track call; Aptabase displays activity such as sessions, events, app and operating system versions, devices, and countries. Its dashboard includes live session viewing, a geographic view, session timelines, custom event properties, dark mode, and CSV export. Aptabase says sessions are anonymous and that it does not use device identifiers, cookies, fingerprints, or long-term user identification. As a result, it cannot report user-level measures such as Monthly Active Users, per-user retention, or funnels tied to individuals. The free cloud plan offers up to 20,000 events per month and unlimited apps. Paid monthly plans start at $10/mo, with the listed 200,000-event tier at $10 a month. Cloud storage is available in Germany or Virginia, with data for each region processed and stored there; analytics data can be retained for up to five years. Aptabase can also be self-hosted for free, but the operator is responsible for maintenance and updates.

Aptabase offers event-focused analytics with anonymous sessions, regional cloud storage, and a free plan. Its lack of user-level reporting is an important limitation for teams that need individual retention or funnel analysis.

Aptabase suits developers and small teams building mobile, desktop, or web apps that want anonymous event analytics. It is less suited to teams needing metrics tied to individual users, such as per-user retention or funnels.

Aptabase is an open-source analytics platform for mobile, desktop and web apps, aimed at developers and small teams that want to measure selected events without persistent user profiles. Its event and session dashboard covers a useful range of app activity, but the anonymous model rules out analysis that depends on recognizing individual users.

Overview

Teams instrument Aptabase by calling its SDK track function for events they choose; it does not collect events automatically. Those calls feed a real-time dashboard showing sessions, events, app and operating system versions, devices and countries. This gives developers control over what they collect, while making the usefulness of the reports depend on thoughtful event instrumentation.

Live session viewing, a geographic view and session timelines help teams inspect activity as it happens. Custom event properties add context to tracked events, and CSV export makes it possible to work with the data outside the dashboard. Aptabase retains analytics data for up to five years.

Key features

Aptabase says it does not use device identifiers, cookies, fingerprints or long-term user identification, and describes sessions as anonymous. It also says its analytics collects no personal data and is GDPR, CCPA and PECR compliant, which it says can let apps avoid a consent banner. The privacy-first approach is a strong fit for teams that want to limit tracking, but it prevents user-level reporting: Aptabase cannot calculate Monthly Active Users, per-user retention or funnels tied to individuals. It also lacks retention reports and funnel analysis.

Cloud customers choose EU storage in Germany or US storage in Virginia; analytics data is processed and stored in the selected region. SDKs and quickstarts cover Swift, Kotlin, Flutter, React Native, NativeScript, Electron, Tauri, .NET MAUI, web apps, React and Next.js, Angular, browser extensions, Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot, Python and C++. That breadth makes Aptabase relevant across mobile, desktop and web projects, including games.

Each SDK track call counts as one event, and nothing is tracked automatically. When a cloud plan exceeds its monthly event cap, analytics pause until the next month, with no overage fee. That avoids surprise usage charges, though teams must choose a quota with enough headroom to avoid a reporting gap.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing and includes up to 20,000 events per month, unlimited apps, EU or US data residency, the built-in dashboard, live view, session timeline and CSV export. It suits low-volume projects and teams evaluating whether event-based reporting meets their needs; the monthly cap makes it a poor fit for apps with heavier traffic.

Paid plans are billed monthly in USD and can be canceled at any time. Each includes unlimited apps, EU or US data residency, the dashboard, live view, session timeline and CSV export:

• $10 a month for 200,000 events
• $20 a month for 1,000,000 events
• $40 a month for 2,000,000 events
• $75 a month for 5,000,000 events
• $140 a month for 10,000,000 events
• $240 a month for 20,000,000 events
• $300 a month for 30,000,000 events
• $450 a month for 50,000,000 events

The first paid tier suits teams that have outgrown the free quota, while larger tiers accommodate higher event volumes without changing the listed features. Since all paid cloud plans pause analytics when their cap is exceeded, teams should size the quota to their expected monthly activity. Self-hosting is free, but the team is responsible for maintenance and updates.

Platforms

Aptabase supports Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, web apps and browser extensions, with a self-hosted option. Its SDK and quickstart coverage also includes game engines and several cross-platform frameworks, giving teams a way to instrument products across multiple operating systems.

Who it's for

Aptabase is a sensible choice for indie developers, studios, open-source projects and SaaS teams that want event and session visibility across mobile, desktop or web apps while avoiding persistent user identification. It is less suitable for product teams that rely on individual retention, user-level funnels or retention reports to guide decisions.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Anonymous sessions and no automatic tracking give teams control over collection and reduce reliance on persistent identifiers.
• Pros: EU or US regional cloud storage, with data processed and stored in the chosen region, gives teams a regional hosting choice.
• Pros: Unlimited apps on the free plan and every listed paid tier let teams cover multiple products under one plan quota.
• Pros: Free self-hosting offers a no-cost route for teams prepared to handle maintenance and updates.
• Cons: No user-level reporting means teams cannot use Aptabase for Monthly Active Users, per-user retention or individual funnels.
• Cons: Free cloud usage stops at 20,000 events per month, and paid usage also pauses at its monthly cap.
• Cons: Because events must be instrumented explicitly, useful reporting depends on developers deciding in advance what to track.

Alternatives

For another analytics option with a free tier, Appfigures includes five connected apps on its free plan; its listed platforms are Android, iOS, API and web.

Umeng U-App may suit teams looking for a freemium analytics option with a permanently free standard plan that includes basic statistics and two years of log retention, alongside limited daily funnel and API allowances.

AppMetrica is another freemium choice; its free plan allows up to 100,000,000 custom events per month, with a daily limit and organization-wide limits across apps.

devtodev may suit teams that prefer a free plan defined by monthly active users and team seats: its free tier covers up to 25k MAU and five team members.

Firebase Cloud Messaging is a no-cost option for teams seeking cloud messaging.

Fullstory offers a free tier with session replay retention and product analytics retention, making it an option for teams considering those capabilities.

FunnelMob has a free plan capped at 10K monthly events and a Growth plan priced at $49 a month for up to 100K monthly events.

GameAnalytics is a freemium option for game teams; its free plan includes events, funnels, cohorts, retention and real-time reporting with no MAU limits.

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Verdict

Aptabase is best for developers and small teams that want configurable, cross-platform event analytics with anonymous sessions, regional cloud storage and a free starting tier. Its broad SDK coverage and clear event quotas make it practical for privacy-conscious app analytics. Choose another platform if your product decisions depend on identifying users, measuring per-user retention or building individual funnels.