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Client App Monitoring for Freelancers

Monitor every client's app from one dashboard. Affordable multi-app support built for freelancers and agencies.

>_ the problem

You're a freelancer managing apps for five different clients. Each client's app runs on a different stack, a different host, and has different logging needs. When a client emails saying their app is broken, you need to figure out what happened fast because your reputation and next invoice depend on it. Right now, you SSH into each client's server separately, check logs in different locations, and context-switch between five different sets of credentials and environments. Some clients have logging set up. Some don't. Some have CloudWatch, some have nothing but console output that vanishes when the container restarts. You need one dashboard where you can see logs from every client's app. You need it to be cheap enough that you can absorb the cost into your hourly rate. And you need setup to be fast enough that you can add it to a new client project without eating into billable hours.

>_ why traditional tools fall short

  • $Enterprise monitoring tools charge per host or per app, quickly becoming unaffordable when you are managing multiple low-budget client projects.
  • $Each client's different stack and hosting environment requires a different monitoring setup, multiplying your configuration work.
  • $Giving clients access to their own logs on most platforms requires complex role and permission management that freelancers do not have time for.
  • $Free tiers are too limited for multiple apps, but the jump to paid plans is sized for companies, not individual freelancers.

>_ how logmonitor solves this

Multi-App Support

Register each client's app separately. The Pro plan gives you 25 apps for $19/mo, more than enough to cover a full freelance client roster.

5-Minute Setup Per Client

Adding LogMonitor to a new client project takes one npm install and one line of init code. Set it up during your first deployment and it pays for itself the first time a client reports a bug.

Log Switch

When a client reports an issue, enable verbose logging for their users remotely. Debug the problem without asking the client for access credentials or remote desktop sessions.

Affordable Pricing

At $19/mo for 25 apps, the cost breaks down to less than a dollar per client project. Easy to absorb into your rate or pass through as a maintenance line item.

>_ quick setup

app.js · javascript
import { logmonitor } from 'logmonitor-js';
logmonitor.init({ apiKey: 'your-api-key' });
// The SDK auto-patches console.log/info/warn/error/debug
// Logs are only sent in production (process.env.NODE_ENV === 'production')
console.log('App started', { version: '1.0.0' });

>_ pricing for this use case

The Pro plan at $19/mo with 25 apps is ideal for freelancers. At less than $1 per client app per month, it is easy to absorb into your rate. For freelancers with just 1-2 clients, the Starter plan at $9/mo covers 2 apps.

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>_ frequently asked questions

$ Can I manage all my client apps from one LogMonitor account?

Yes. Register each client's app with its own API key under your single LogMonitor account. Switch between clients instantly in the dashboard without juggling multiple logins or accounts.

$ Can I give a client access to their own logs?

LogMonitor is currently designed for developer-centric workflows. You access all logs from your own dashboard. If a client needs to see their logs, you can share relevant log entries or screenshots during debugging sessions.

$ How many client apps can I monitor?

The Starter plan supports 2 apps, Pro supports 25, and Scale supports unlimited. Most freelancers find that 25 apps on the Pro plan covers their entire client roster with room to grow.

$ What if my clients use different tech stacks?

LogMonitor works with any stack. Use the JavaScript SDK for React, Next.js, and Node.js projects. Use the Flutter SDK for mobile apps. Use the HTTP API for Python, PHP, Ruby, or any other language. All logs land in the same dashboard.

$ Can I bill my clients for LogMonitor?

That is up to you. Many freelancers include monitoring as part of their maintenance retainer. At less than $1 per app on the Pro plan, it is easy to include in your pricing without a separate line item.

$ How fast can I add LogMonitor to an existing client project?

Under 5 minutes. Install the SDK, add one line of initialization code, and deploy. You can add LogMonitor to a client project during a routine maintenance deploy without eating into billable time.

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>_ about logmonitor

LogMonitor.io is a log observability platform built for developers who want simple, fast, affordable log monitoring without enterprise complexity. Stream production logs from your users' devices in real-time with native Flutter and React SDKs. Set up in under 5 minutes, with plans starting at $9/month. No dashboards to configure, no query languages to learn — just your logs, live.

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