SoftMeter application analytics SDK: Compiled library files and demo programs
Listen to the heartbeat of your software
SoftMeter (former libAppTelemetry) is a Windows, MacOS and IOS library that allows you to send usage statistics from your program to your Google Analytics property, or to your Matomo/Piwik installation.
It is ideal for shareware developers as it extends the website usage data with the applications usage data.
Shareware developers for desktop programs can now see via one free reporting platform (Google Analytics), 1) how people use their website, and 2) how they are converted to also use the software on their desktop computer or laptops.
The library can also be used in InnoSetup scripts and other installation packages, (e.g. Installaware) to track Setups and Uninstalls.
How it works with Google Analytics
Example of application analytics reporting dashboard
This repository contains
- Delphi/Pascal, C#, IOS, and C++ command line examples for Windows and MacOS X that show how to load the appTelemetry library and send page views from your shareware software to Google Analytics.
- the distributable library (DLL for Windows or .dylib for MacOS X)
- Inno Setup add-on (Inno Setup extension) scripts. The script allows you to track the number (and location and much more) of your software's installations, by using Inno setup and Google analytics.
Library information:
- GitHub repo
- API
- Implementation checklist
- Examples reporting via Google Analytics
- Installation analytics
- Implementing installation statistics in Inno Setup
- NuGet package
Project Objectives:
Track the usage and instalations of your shareware program (and soon your mobile IOS app) via your existing Google Analytics account.
Operating system compatibility:
- Windows XP and later, 32/64 bit
- MacOS 10.8 and later, 64 bit
- IOS 8 and later
Keywords: Application analytics IOS app analytics Windows desktop software usage analytics MacOS desktop software usage analytics Runtime usage statistics
