Aptabase

Aptabase is an open-source analytics platform for mobile, desktop, and web applications, designed as a privacy-first alternative to services like Firebase Analytics. It focuses on collecting minimal, anonymous usage data without cookies, fingerprinting, or long-term user identification.

Key Features

• Privacy-first tracking with anonymous, untraceable sessions and no device identifiers
• No cookies or fingerprinting, supporting privacy-friendly app analytics
• Built-in dashboard for essential metrics and actionable insights
• Broad SDK support across popular platforms (including mobile, desktop, and web)
• Data ownership and export, with options for different data residency or self-hosting

Use Cases

• Product and feature usage analytics for mobile apps without collecting personal data
• Lightweight analytics for desktop apps (for example Electron or Tauri-based apps)
• Privacy-friendly analytics for web apps where cookie-based tracking is undesirable

Limitations and Considerations

• Focused on simple, privacy-preserving app analytics rather than user-level tracking, which may limit deep user attribution and long-term cohort analysis

Aptabase is a strong fit for teams that want straightforward app analytics while minimizing legal and privacy risks. Its open-source codebase and broad SDK ecosystem make it practical to adopt across multiple app platforms.