Comparison

Slug vs AppTrack.er

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Slug

This app provides a direct connection to your YOURLS server, allowing you to create custom, branded short links. Track link performance and simplify sharing without relying on third-party services or sharing your data.

Highlights
  • Connect to YOURLS server
  • Create custom short links
  • Track link analytics
  • Clipboard URL shortening
  • Share extension integration
Features
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Slug is a fast, polished client for YOURLS, the self-hosted URL shortener. Connect your own YOURLS server, create custom short links, manage your history, generate QR codes, and keep control of your links without relying on a hosted shortening service. Built for developers, creators, marketers, and teams who want a cleaner way to manage self-hosted short links from iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Key Features: • Connect directly to your YOURLS server • Create custom short links with your own keywords • Generate QR codes for any shortened link • Manage link history across multiple profiles • Shorten links from Safari and other apps with the Share Extension • Quickly shorten URLs from your clipboard • View core YOURLS link stats and history • Import and export your link data • Optional support for Slug YOURLS plugins • Hide plugin-related features when you want a simpler interface Slug+: Unlock advanced customization and power-user features, including expanded profile support, QR code customization, import/export tools, and full-library sync for supported accounts. Your links stay yours. Slug works with the YOURLS server you control, giving you a focused, native app for creating and managing short links without moving your workflow to someone else’s link-shortening platform.

About

AppTrack.er

Features
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AppTrack is a simple project tracker designed for app developers who want a clear and organised way to manage their ideas and development progress. AppTrack syncs fluently across devices. Create a project for each app you are building and customise it with its own icon so it’s easy to recognise at a glance. Within each project you can create and edit sections to organise tasks, notes, features, or anything else you need while developing your app. AppTrack keeps your ideas structured without getting in the way, making it ideal for developers who like to sketch out concepts quickly and refine them over time. Your data is automatically synced across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, so your projects stay up to date whether you're planning on the sofa, working at your desk, or reviewing ideas on the go. Key Features • Assign a unique icon to every project • Add and edit development sections • Organise features, tasks, and notes • Clean and simple interface designed for developers • Sync your data across iPhone, iPad, and Mac AppTrack is built for developers who want a lightweight way to track ideas, plan features, and keep development organised without the complexity of full project management software.

Screenshots

Slug4 screens
AppTrack.er4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AppTrack.er at none against Slug's 1. Slug's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Slug sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AppTrack.er asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slug ships an update every 3 weeks, AppTrack.er every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Slug versus AppTrack.er: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlugAppTrack.er
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicholas DapolitoPAUL HUTCHINSON

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Slug

One-time1
  • Quick.Link+$3.99
None

AppTrack.er

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slug free?
Slug is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AppTrack.er free?
AppTrack.er is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Slug or AppTrack.er have ads?
Neither Slug nor AppTrack.er shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slug or AppTrack.er?
Slug ships an update every 3 weeks, and AppTrack.er every 5 months. Most recently, Slug was updated on October 1, 2026 and AppTrack.er on October 3, 2026.

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