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Best Mobile App Monitoring in 2026

To investigate mobile app behavior, compare the monitoring signals and platform coverage each option lists. Compared on ANR monitoring and app performance monitoring, these tools also vary by network request tracing and session replay. BugSnag, Guance Container Monitoring, and Middleware are options to consider alongside supported platforms, which can help establish fit for your apps. Data retention gives another point to weigh when reviewing monitoring information. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing round out the listed comparison details, so you can consider capabilities and cost together.

23 apps
Research read 23 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

Alibaba Cloud ARMS RUM

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Alibaba Cloud ARMS RUM covers several core monitoring areas and specifies a 90-day retention period.

7.7 From $0.02 Visit site
2

Appelium

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Appelium brings crash reporting, UI-test analysis, performance monitoring, and beta distribution together for mobile apps.

7.7 Free plan · paid from 200 CHF/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
3

bitdrift Capture

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Capture combines mobile issue context with real-time control over telemetry uploads. Check the free-tier limits and whether its listed integrations meet your needs before choosing a plan.

7.6 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
4

Bugfender

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Bugfender combines remote logging, crash reporting and in-app feedback, with a free plan and paid tiers. Check the device and retention limits against your needs before choosing a plan.

7.6 Free plan Visit site
5

BugSnag

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

BugSnag combines error grouping, diagnostics, stability tracking, and performance monitoring across a broad range of platforms.

7.5 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
6

Bugsee

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Bugsee combines replay and diagnostic details to help trace app problems. Check device limits and retention against your needs; PRO starts at $99/mo billed annually.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $99/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
7

Embrace User Session Insights

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

User Session Insights brings session events and user impact views together for issue investigation. The Free plan has firm usage limits, while Pro's listed minimum spend is 80 USD per month.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $80 · 30-day trial Visit site
8

EAS Observe

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

EAS Observe focuses on performance timing and release comparisons for Expo apps. Check the SDK, build, and usage requirements before choosing a plan.

7.3 Free plan · paid from $19/mo Visit site
9

Measure

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Measure brings mobile app health signals and session details into one monitoring view, with options for cloud or self-hosted deployment.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $50/mo Visit site
10

Middleware

Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5

Middleware covers a broad set of monitoring and observability products, with a free plan and a usage-billed option. Check the plan limits and retention period against your needs.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $0.30 · 14-day trial Visit site
11

OpenReplay

Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+3

OpenReplay combines session replay, product analytics, and technical integrations, with self-hosting and managed deployment options.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $199/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
12

Rejourney

Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

Choose Rejourney if your team wants product analytics that connects replay evidence with funnels, crash context, and API details.

7.1 Free plan · paid from $15/mo Visit site
13

Shakebug

Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+3

Shakebug combines reporting, crash grouping, session timelines, and product analytics.

7.0 Free plan · paid from $57/mo (annual) Visit site
14

Guance Mobile RUM

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

6.5 Free plan Visit site
15

Firebase Performance Monitoring

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Pick Firebase Performance Monitoring if you need free application performance monitoring and network request tracing across Android, iOS, web, or Flutter.

6.4 Free plan Visit site
16

LogRocket
by LogRocket
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Choose LogRocket if your team needs session replay paired with analytics, error monitoring, and performance data.

6.2 14-day trial Visit site
17

Raygun Application Performance Monitoring

Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

Choose Raygun APM if your team needs server-side trace detail alongside user-experience monitoring and prioritized performance issues.

6.0 From $80/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
18

Scout by base14

Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+1

Choose Scout for OpenTelemetry-based monitoring that connects real-user behavior with backend traces across supported mobile and web stacks.

5.9 From $250/mo Visit site
19

Sentry Session Replay

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

5.8 Free plan · paid from $26/mo Visit site
20

AWS Network Synthetic Monitor

Paid APIWeb

AWS Network Synthetic Monitor focuses on continuous visibility and pinpointing degradation across AWS and on-premises paths.

5.7 From $0.10 Visit site
21

Luciq

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone

Luciq combines mobile session observability with issue analysis and automated release actions.

5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
22

Tencent Cloud Mobile Performance Monitoring

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb+1

The service offers broad app diagnostics, including crash clustering, network analysis, and WebView monitoring.

5.3 Visit site
23

Splunk Real User Monitoring

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

4.6 From $14 Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

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