Track Analytics Like a Pro: Vexo Analytics for React Native Apps

Learn how to add Vexo Analytics to a React Native app, focusing on tracking user behavior and engagement with minimal setup. It’s perfect for developers who want detailed insights into their app usage, including session replays and hit maps, without complicated integration.

I demonstrate integrating Vexo into a local-first Linear clone app using Expo Router, covering installation, setup, and exploring Vexo’s dashboard features like session replay and hit maps. You’ll see how easy it is to get started and how Vexo helps you understand your users better.

What's inside

Why analytics are crucial for your app
Using code Betto 10 for a 10% discount on Vexo
Introduction to Vexo Analytics and its UI
Installing and configuring Vexo in a React Native app
Tracking user navigation and activity automatically
Exploring session replay to watch user interactions
Using hit maps to see where users tap and type
Privacy features like blur mode and Wi-Fi only replays

Why analytics are crucial for your app

Analytics are essential for understanding how users engage with your app and for making data-driven decisions. Simply collecting data is not enough; you need to interpret it to improve user experience and retention. Vexo Analytics offers a developer-friendly way to track important metrics like session time, popular screens, and user locations.

I emphasize that good analytics help you survive and thrive in the competitive app market by revealing user behavior patterns and engagement levels.

Using code Betto 10 for a 10% discount on Vexo

Vexo offers a generous free tier to get started, but if you decide to upgrade, you can use the promo code Betto 10 to get a 10% discount. This makes it affordable to scale your analytics as your app grows.

I mention this code early so you can save money while benefiting from Vexo’s advanced features.

Introduction to Vexo Analytics and its UI

Vexo provides a beautiful and intuitive dashboard for monitoring your app’s analytics. It supports React Native apps with React Navigation or Expo Router, making integration straightforward.

The UI shows real-time online users, session durations, device info, geographic locations, and popular screens. It also supports custom events and advanced tracking features, all accessible from a clean interface.

Installing and configuring Vexo in a React Native app

To integrate Vexo, you install the package using your package manager (I use in the demo). Because Vexo uses native code, you must rebuild your app after installation.

You then import Vexo in your main layout and initialize it with your app key from the Vexo dashboard. This setup works with both plain React Native and Expo Router apps, requiring only minimal code changes.

Once integrated, Vexo automatically tracks user navigation events and screen views without extra code. In the demo, I navigate through Inbox, New Issue, and Settings screens, and Vexo captures these interactions.

The dashboard updates in real time, showing active users, session times, and which screens are most popular. This automatic tracking helps you understand user flow and engagement effortlessly.

Exploring session replay to watch user interactions

One of Vexo’s standout features is session replay, which records a video-like playback of user sessions. You can watch exactly what users do in your app, including taps, typing, and navigation.

I show how session replays work by installing a build on my iPhone, then viewing the recorded sessions in the dashboard. This helps you diagnose UX issues and understand user behavior in detail.

Using hit maps to see where users tap and type

Hit maps visualize where users tap or type on the screen. This feature highlights user interaction hotspots, helping you optimize UI layout and identify confusing areas.

In the video, I demonstrate hit maps showing where I typed on the New Issue screen. This data is valuable for improving app usability and design.

Privacy features like blur mode and Wi-Fi only replays

Vexo includes privacy-conscious options such as blur mode for session replays, which obscures sensitive information while still showing user actions. You can also restrict replays to upload only on Wi-Fi to save user data.

These settings ensure your analytics respect user privacy and data usage concerns, making Vexo suitable for teams with strict privacy requirements.

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