What AI assistants actually recommend when buyers ask about analytics for mobile app developers — measured weekly across 5 engines, published as open data.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 72 sampled answers · rolling 4-week window · methodology
Rankings are measured from sampled AI answers — never editorial, never paid. Orbator builds AI-visibility tooling; when Orbator itself appears in any category, it is measured by the same rules as everyone else.
Sample: 72 AI answers · Window: Jul 7, 2026 – Aug 4, 2026 (4-week rolling) · trend vs prior 4 weeks (40 answers)
Across 72 sampled AI answers from 5 engines, Firebase is recommended most often — appearing in 86.1% of recommendations, followed by Mixpanel (83.3%) and Amplitude (69.4%).
This is a measurement of share of voice across 5 AI engines — not an editorial pick. See the full ranking below.
| # | Product | Share | Trend | Engines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firebase firebase.google.com Best for: AI recommends Firebase most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant mobile analytics platforms that are more privacy-friendly” (100% of those answers) | 86.1% 95% CI 76.3–92.3% 62 mentions · avg pos 6.6 first pick 27.4% | — | GROK 100%GEMINI 87.5%CHATGPT 87.5%CLAUDE 75%PERPLEXITY 83.3% | Claim |
| 2 | Mixpanel mixpanel.com Best for: AI recommends Mixpanel most when buyers ask “best analytics platform for mobile app developers” (100% of those answers) | 83.3% 95% CI 73.1–90.2% 60 mentions · avg pos 6.7 first pick 10% | — | GROK 100%GEMINI 87.5%CHATGPT 87.5%CLAUDE 50%PERPLEXITY 83.3% | Claim |
| 3 | Amplitude amplitude.com Best for: AI recommends Amplitude most when buyers ask “best mobile app analytics tool for tracking user retention and in-app events” (100% of those answers) | 69.4% 95% CI 58–78.9% 50 mentions · avg pos 5.9 first pick 26% | — | GROK 87.5%GEMINI 79.2%CHATGPT 87.5%CLAUDE 62.5%PERPLEXITY 50% | Claim |
| 4 | PostHog posthog.com Best for: AI recommends PostHog most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant mobile analytics platforms that are more privacy-friendly” (88.9% of those answers) | 58.3% 95% CI 46.8–69% 42 mentions · avg pos 9.5 first pick 4.8% | — | GROK 87.5%GEMINI 41.7%CHATGPT 87.5%CLAUDE 37.5%PERPLEXITY 62.5% | Claim |
| 5 | UXCam uxcam.com Best for: AI recommends UXCam most when buyers ask “top analytics tools for iOS and Android developers who need funnel and cohort analysis” (100% of those answers) | 54.2% 95% CI 42.7–65.2% 39 mentions · avg pos 8.4 first pick 2.6% | — | GROK 75%GEMINI 70.8%CHATGPT 12.5%CLAUDE 25%PERPLEXITY 54.2% | Claim |
| 6 | TelemetryDeck telemetrydeck.com Best for: AI recommends TelemetryDeck most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant mobile analytics platforms that are more privacy-friendly” (88.9% of those answers) | 36.1% 95% CI 26–47.6% 26 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 11.5% | — | GROK 75%GEMINI 33.3%CHATGPT 37.5%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 33.3% | Claim |
| 7 | Appsflyer appsflyer.com Best for: AI recommends Appsflyer most when buyers ask “best analytics platform for mobile app developers” (77.8% of those answers) | 29.2% 95% CI 19.9–40.5% 21 mentions · avg pos 11.1 first pick 9.5% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 33.3%CHATGPT 50%CLAUDE 37.5%PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 8 | Countly countly.com Best for: AI recommends Countly most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant mobile analytics platforms that are more privacy-friendly” (77.8% of those answers) | 27.8% 95% CI 18.8–39% 20 mentions · avg pos 8.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 37.5%GEMINI 29.2%CHATGPT 25%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 29.2% | Claim |
| 9 | Aptabase Best for: AI recommends Aptabase most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant mobile analytics platforms that are more privacy-friendly” (77.8% of those answers) | 19.4% 95% CI 12–30% 14 mentions · avg pos 3.8 first pick 21.4% | — | GEMINI 16.7%CHATGPT 25%CLAUDE 25%PERPLEXITY 25% | Claim |
| 10 | FullStory fullstory.com Best for: AI recommends FullStory most when buyers ask “mobile-specific analytics tools vs general product analytics platforms — which is better for app devs” (66.7% of those answers) | 18.1% 95% CI 10.9–28.5% 13 mentions · avg pos 13.2 first pick 7.7% | — | GROK 37.5%GEMINI 20.8%CHATGPT 12.5%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 11 | Flurry yahoo.com Best for: AI recommends Flurry most when buyers ask “lightweight mobile analytics alternatives for indie app developers on a limited budget” (55.6% of those answers) | 16.7% 95% CI 9.8–26.9% 12 mentions · avg pos 6.2 first pick 8.3% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 37.5%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 12 | Matomo matomo.org Best for: AI recommends Matomo most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant mobile analytics platforms that are more privacy-friendly” (88.9% of those answers) | 16.7% 95% CI 9.8–26.9% 12 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 16.7% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 20.8%CHATGPT 12.5%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 13 | Plausible plausible.io Best for: AI recommends Plausible most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant mobile analytics platforms that are more privacy-friendly” (77.8% of those answers) | 15.3% 95% CI 8.8–25.3% 11 mentions · avg pos 7.2 first pick 18.2% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 12.5%CHATGPT 12.5%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 20.8% | Claim |
| 14 | GameAnalytics Best for: AI recommends GameAnalytics most when buyers ask “what analytics tool should a solo indie developer use to measure their app's performance” (77.8% of those answers) | 13.9% 95% CI 7.7–23.7% 10 mentions · avg pos 7.1 first pick 10% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 8.3%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 20.8% | Claim |
| 15 | CleverTap clevertap.com Best for: AI recommends CleverTap most when buyers ask “best mobile app analytics tool for tracking user retention and in-app events” (33.3% of those answers) | 13.9% 95% CI 7.7–23.7% 10 mentions · avg pos 7.9 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 25%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 16 | Userpilot userpilot.com Best for: AI recommends Userpilot most when buyers ask “mobile-specific analytics tools vs general product analytics platforms — which is better for app devs” (66.7% of those answers) | 12.5% 95% CI 6.7–22.1% 9 mentions · avg pos 12.2 first pick 0% | — | GROK 37.5%GEMINI 12.5%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 17 | Adjust adjust.com Best for: AI recommends Adjust most when buyers ask “best mobile app analytics tool for tracking user retention and in-app events” (44.4% of those answers) | 12.5% 95% CI 6.7–22.1% 9 mentions · avg pos 12.3 first pick 22.2% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 4.2%CHATGPT 25%CLAUDE 25% | Claim |
| 18 | Contentsquare contentsquare.com Best for: AI recommends Contentsquare most when buyers ask “top analytics tools for iOS and Android developers who need funnel and cohort analysis” (55.6% of those answers) | 11.1% 95% CI 5.7–20.4% 8 mentions · avg pos 11.5 first pick 12.5% | — | GROK 37.5%GEMINI 4.2%CHATGPT 12.5%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 19 | Flurry Analytics flurry.com Best for: AI recommends Flurry Analytics most when buyers ask “lightweight mobile analytics alternatives for indie app developers on a limited budget” (44.4% of those answers) | 9.7% 95% CI 4.8–18.7% 7 mentions · avg pos 6.7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 29.2% | Claim |
| 20 | Google Analytics analytics.google.com | 9.7% 95% CI 4.8–18.7% 7 mentions · avg pos 6.8 first pick 28.6% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 20.8%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 21 | Segment segment.com Best for: AI recommends Segment most when buyers ask “how do I track why users drop off in my mobile app and fix retention” (66.7% of those answers) | 9.7% 95% CI 4.8–18.7% 7 mentions · avg pos 10.3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 4.2%CHATGPT 12.5%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 22 | AppFollow appfollow.io Best for: AI recommends AppFollow most when buyers ask “best analytics platform for mobile app developers” (33.3% of those answers) | 8.3% 95% CI 3.9–17% 6 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 25% | Claim |
| 23 | Respectlytics respectlytics.com Best for: AI recommends Respectlytics most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant mobile analytics platforms that are more privacy-friendly” (55.6% of those answers) | 8.3% 95% CI 3.9–17% 6 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 8.3%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 24 | Heap heap.io Best for: AI recommends Heap most when buyers ask “top analytics tools for iOS and Android developers who need funnel and cohort analysis” (55.6% of those answers) | 6.9% 95% CI 3–15.2% 5 mentions · avg pos 13.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 12.5%CHATGPT 12.5%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 25 | Singular singular.net | 5.6% 95% CI 2.2–13.4% 4 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 25%PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 26 | Fathom usefathom.com Best for: AI recommends Fathom most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant mobile analytics platforms that are more privacy-friendly” (33.3% of those answers) | 5.6% 95% CI 2.2–13.4% 4 mentions · avg pos 5.8 first pick 25% | — | GEMINI 8.3%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 27 | Smartlook Best for: AI recommends Smartlook most when buyers ask “how do I track why users drop off in my mobile app and fix retention” (33.3% of those answers) | 5.6% 95% CI 2.2–13.4% 4 mentions · avg pos 5.8 first pick 25% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 8.3%CLAUDE 12.5% | Claim |
| 28 | Dev.to dev.to Best for: AI recommends Dev.to most when buyers ask “what analytics tool should a solo indie developer use to measure their app's performance” (44.4% of those answers) | 5.6% 95% CI 2.2–13.4% 4 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 29 | Statsig statsig.com Best for: AI recommends Statsig most when buyers ask “lightweight mobile analytics alternatives for indie app developers on a limited budget” (33.3% of those answers) | 5.6% 95% CI 2.2–13.4% 4 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | GROK 37.5%GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 30 | Google Play Console play.google.com | 5.6% 95% CI 2.2–13.4% 4 mentions · avg pos 17 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 4.2%PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 31 | Heap Analytics heap.com Best for: AI recommends Heap Analytics most when buyers ask “top analytics tools for iOS and Android developers who need funnel and cohort analysis” (44.4% of those answers) | 4.2% 95% CI 1.4–11.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 12.5% | Claim |
| 32 | Fathom Analytics Best for: AI recommends Fathom Analytics most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant mobile analytics platforms that are more privacy-friendly” (33.3% of those answers) | 4.2% 95% CI 1.4–11.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 7.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 8.3%CLAUDE 12.5% | Claim |
| 33 | Sentry sentry.io | 4.2% 95% CI 1.4–11.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 7.7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%CHATGPT 12.5%CLAUDE 12.5% | Claim |
| 34 | Umami umami.is | 4.2% 95% CI 1.4–11.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 8.7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 35 | Pirsch | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 36 | Shopify shopify.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 8.5 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 25% | Claim |
| 37 | Microsoft Clarity clarity.microsoft.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 38 | Peerlist peerlist.io Best for: AI recommends Peerlist most when buyers ask “what analytics tool should a solo indie developer use to measure their app's performance” (44.4% of those answers) | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 39 | AdMob admob.google.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 100% | — | CHATGPT 12.5% | Claim |
| 40 | Mitzu | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 100% | — | GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 41 | Sleek getsleek.io | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 100% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 42 | RudderStack rudderlabs.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 12.5% | Claim |
| 43 | AppSignals | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 44 | Instabug instabug.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 12.5% | Claim |
| 45 | Rybbit | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 46 | Pushwoosh pushwoosh.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 11 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5% | Claim |
| 47 | Schematic schematichq.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 12 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5% | Claim |
| 48 | Stripe stripe.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 16 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 12.5% | Claim |
| 49 | MoEngage moengage.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 20 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5% | Claim |
| 50 | App Annie | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 23 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 51 | data.ai data.ai | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 23 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 52 | Airbridge airbridge.io | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 12.5% | Claim |
| 53 | Designmodo designmodo.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 54 | MIKROS | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 12.5% | Claim |
| 55 | OpenAlternative openalternative.co | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 12.5% | Claim |
| 56 | Pendo pendo.io | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 57 | Playfab playfab.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 12.5% | Claim |
| 58 | PrivacyTools.io privacytools.io Best for: AI recommends PrivacyTools.io most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant mobile analytics platforms that are more privacy-friendly” (33.3% of those answers) | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 59 | SourceForge sourceforge.net | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 60 | Sprig sprig.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 61 | Swetrix swetrix.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 62 | VWO vwo.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
Reading the numbers: Share is a point estimate on 72 sampled answers, so each row also shows its 95% CI — the Wilson score interval around that share. When two products' intervals overlap, the gap between them isn't statistically meaningful at this sample size. First pick is the share of a product's recommending answers where it was named first, which separates “always mentioned” from “usually the top recommendation”. Full methodology.
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