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Better Error Reporting in Swift Apps: Automatic Logs + Analytics
Tired of vague bug reports like “it doesn’t work”? In this post, you’ll learn how to collect automatic logs and track real-world errors in your Swift apps — with just a few lines of code.
“It doesn’t work.”
If you’ve ever supported an iOS app, you’ve received this frustratingly vague user feedback. No steps to reproduce, no error message, no context — just the dreaded “doesn’t work” report that leaves you with more questions than answers.
Even the most detail-oriented users rarely know what information you need to diagnose issues. And when they do try to help, they might not have the technical knowledge to provide the right details. This disconnect creates a frustrating experience for everyone involved.
In this post, I’ll share two practical approaches I’ve implemented in ErrorKit to bridge this gap: a simple feedback button that automatically collects diagnostic logs, and a structured approach to error analytics that helps you identify patterns even without direct user reports.
