SaaS Tracking

Unified Tracking: Bridging Web and Mobile with React Native

Don't silo your data. Learn how to implement a unified event bridge between your web app and mobile app.

By TrackRaptor DevFrontend Architect
READ: 12 min read
Unified Tracking: Bridging Web and Mobile with React Native

Tracking in mobile is fundamentally different due to app backgrounding and flaky network connections. Unlike a browser, you can't rely on the page 'unloading' to send your last events.

Local Event Buffering

In React Native, you should implement a local buffer (using AsyncStorage or SQLite) that saves events and sends them in batches once a stable internet connection is detected, preventing data loss during subway rides or elevator drops.