Comparison

Umami vs Arbory for Plausible Analytics

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

Head to head
About

Umami

Access your website's traffic and insights on the go with this clean and fast mobile client. View real-time visitor activity, sessions, referrers, and more, all from a native iPhone and iPad interface. Manage multiple accounts and instances seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Realtime visitor activity
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Daily/weekly reports via Shortcuts
  • On-device summaries
  • Multiple Umami accounts/instances
  • Website and team management
  • Secure credential storage
Features
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Your analytics deserve better than a tiny browser tab. Umami: Website Analytics is a clean, fast iPhone and iPad client for the Umami analytics platform. Connect Umami Cloud or a self-hosted Umami instance, then check the numbers that matter without opening a desktop dashboard. Built for developers, founders, site owners, and small teams, Umami brings your traffic, sessions, events, referrers, devices, countries, and realtime activity into a mobile interface designed for repeat use. FEATURES - Realtime visitor activity - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets - Daily or weekly reports through Shortcuts automations - On-device summaries with Apple Intelligence on supported devices - Sessions, events, referrers, countries, browsers, devices, and pages - Multiple Umami accounts and instances - Umami Cloud and self-hosted Umami support - Website and team management from the app - Secure credential storage using the system keychain - Native iPhone and iPad experience Your Umami analytics data connects directly to your configured Umami instance. The app is a mobile client for your existing Umami setup. The app requires a one-time purchase or a monthly/yearly subscription to use. The yearly subscription includes a trial. Privacy Policy: https://umamiapp.djdev.me/privacy Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Arbory for Plausible Analytics

Features
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Arbory puts your Plausible Analytics dashboard on your iPhone, with native widgets, push notifications, and offline access. Connect to Plausible Cloud or your self-hosted instance and check your traffic in seconds -- no browser required. GLANCEABLE STATS ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Add small, medium, large, or lock screen widgets that show your visitor count, pageviews, and trends at a glance. Your analytics live right on your home screen, updating throughout the day. A COMPLETE NATIVE DASHBOARD All 9 Plausible dashboard sections, rebuilt for iPhone: - Real-time visitor count with live updates - Visitor and pageview trends with interactive Swift Charts - Top pages, sources, countries, and more - Touch any chart point for exact values with haptic feedback - Pull to refresh, or let background sync keep things current TRAFFIC ALERTS AND DAILY SUMMARIES Get notified when traffic spikes or drops unexpectedly. Receive a daily digest of your key metrics at the time you choose. Notifications are processed entirely on your device -- no intermediary servers. WORKS WITH CLOUD AND SELF-HOSTED Connect to Plausible Cloud with your API key, or point Arbory at your self-hosted Plausible instance. Custom URLs, reverse proxy setups, and non-standard ports all supported. Your data flows directly from your phone to your Plausible server. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Arbory is built on the same principles as Plausible itself: - Zero third-party SDKs or tracking libraries - No analytics, no crash reporters, no ads - Your API key is stored in iOS Keychain - Direct connection only -- no data passes through our servers - "Data Not Collected" on the App Store privacy label BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU WORK - Manage multiple sites with quick switching - Offline access with cached data from your last session - Face ID and Touch ID protection for your analytics - Dark mode that follows your system setting - Available in 7 languages: English, German, French, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese FREE TO TRY, ONE-TIME PURCHASE TO UNLOCK Download free and explore your dashboard with full functionality for one site. Upgrade to Arbory Pro for €14.99 (one-time, not a subscription) to unlock: - All home screen and lock screen widgets - Extended date ranges (30 days, 6 months, 12 months, custom) - Unlimited sites and quick switching - Goal and conversion tracking - Traffic Alert and Daily Summary notifications - Interactive chart features No subscription. Pay once. Yours forever. Arbory requires a Plausible Analytics account (plausible.io) with an API key. Plausible Analytics is a separate service not affiliated with Arbory.

Screenshots

Umami4 screens
Arbory for Plausible Analytics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Umami at every 9 days against Arbory for Plausible Analytics's every 3 months. Umami also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Umami sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.89 per month and Arbory for Plausible Analytics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Umami ships an update every 9 days, Arbory for Plausible Analytics every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Umami versus Arbory for Plausible Analytics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUmamiArbory for Plausible Analytics
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiljit SinghJorijn Schrijvershof

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Umami

Subscriptions2
  • Umami Monthly$0.891 Month
  • Umami Mobile Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Umami Lifetime$17.99
1 purchases

Arbory for Plausible Analytics

One-time1
  • Arbory Pro$12.99

Questions

Is Umami free?
Umami is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arbory for Plausible Analytics free?
Arbory for Plausible Analytics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Umami or Arbory for Plausible Analytics have ads?
Neither Umami nor Arbory for Plausible Analytics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Umami or Arbory for Plausible Analytics?
Umami ships an update every 9 days, and Arbory for Plausible Analytics every 3 months. Most recently, Umami was updated on October 7, 2026 and Arbory for Plausible Analytics on September 30, 2026.

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