Branch vs Singular (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Singular grades higher than Branch: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Branch grades higher on platforms. Singular grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Singular
Mobile attribution and marketing analytics platform
Which one is for you
Pick Branch if
- Fits if you run a mobile app and want attribution and deep links from one vendor
- Works for apps with a few ad partners on Basics
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price, since none is published
- Tight if you use many partners, as Basics caps ad partners, webhooks and postbacks at 3 each
- Not for you if you need connected-TV attribution, which is Enterprise only
- Watch out: the trial is on Basics only and its length isn't stated
Pick Singular if
- Fits if you run a small mobile app and want attribution at no cost
- Works for teams that need SKAdNetwork and fraud checks on iOS
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: the page doesn't say whether the 15,000 free conversions renew monthly or are one-off
- Skip it if you want a posted Growth price, because its button reads Let's Talk
- Pricey if you need ETL, since data warehouse exports are a paid add-on
- Not for you if you need cross-device attribution or SSO, which are Enterprise only
How we grade them
| 2.2GPABranchFair | 2.4GPASingularFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo plan has a published price, so we rate it at the ordinary grade. Essentials and Enterprise go through a demo request. | BFree for 15,000 paid conversions, then $0.05 each on Growth. That is below what the category charges for a small app, though the free allowance's period isn't stated. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free trial on the Basics plan. The page does not say how long it runs. | BA free plan with no card, covering attribution, cost aggregation, fraud prevention and SKAdNetwork. A small app could live on it if the allowance renews. |
| Features | CAttribution, SKAdNetwork tools, cohorts, dashboards and APIs. The listing names limits: Basics caps ad partners and postbacks at 3, and CTV attribution is Enterprise only. | CAttribution, cost and ROI reporting, fraud prevention, deep linking, exports and APIs. The listing names gaps: cross-device attribution, 365-day cohorts, SSO and audiences are Enterprise. |
| Ease of use | CNeeds an SDK and partner connections to be set up. We found no store rating. | CNeeds an SDK in your app and ad networks connected. We found no store rating. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb dashboard with ad partner, data partner and API connections. No desktop or phone app. | CWeb dashboard with APIs and exports. No integrations are listed on its record, and no desktop or phone app. |
| Best for | mobile attribution and deep linking | mobile app attribution and marketing analytics |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Branch and Singular. How we grade
Where they differ
At a glance
| Branch | Singular | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | Free for 15,000 paid conversions; Growth is $0.05 per conversion |
| Free plan | None | 15,000 paid conversions, no credit card required, with mobile attribution, cost aggregation, fraud prevention, SKAdNetwork attribution and APIs. The page does not say whether the allowance is monthly or yearly. |
| Free trial | Free trial on the Basics plan | The pricing page FAQ says the Growth plan can be tried immediately. |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Branch | Singular |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | singular.net |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Branch
- No plan has a published price on the pricing page, so costs are not known without contacting the vendor.
- Basics caps ad partners, data partner webhooks and ad partner postbacks at 3 each, with custom ad partners limited to 25.
- CTV and OTT attribution is limited to Enterprise, per the pricing FAQ.
- Essentials and Enterprise are arranged through a demo request.
Singular
- The pricing page does not say whether the 15,000 free conversions renew monthly or apply once.
- Growth shows a per-conversion price but its button reads Let's Talk, so it is arranged with the vendor.
- ETL, web attribution, ad monetization analytics, data governance and a private cloud are listed as add-ons.
- Cross-device attribution, 365-day cohorts, SSO and audience management need the Enterprise plan.
Key features
Branch
- Mobile attribution
- Real-time mobile measurement with configurable in-app events and lookback windows. Multi-touch attribution is in the plan comparison.
- SKAdNetwork tools
- SKAN Conversion Studio, null conversion value modeling and conversion value recommendations are listed, with SKAN LTV modeling in the comparison.
- Cross-platform and CTV attribution
- Cross-device and web attribution is listed, and connected TV and OTT attribution is a premium feature on the Enterprise plan.
- Marketing analytics
- Cohort and retention reports, customizable dashboards, LTV analytics, pivot reports and fraud reporting.
- Partner connections
- Ad partners, data partner webhooks and ad partner postbacks. Basics limits each to 3, while Essentials and Enterprise are unlimited.
- APIs
- A programmatic cohort analytics API, an aggregated data API and aggregated data report export.
Singular
- Mobile attribution
- Click and impression tracking, re-engagement tracking, SDK-based measurement and SKAdNetwork attribution on every plan.
- Cost aggregation and ROI reporting
- Cohort reports up to 365 days with LTV and ROAS by channel, campaign, ad group, ad and creative asset.
- Fraud prevention
- Core fraud detection and prevention is included on every plan. Custom fraud rules are on Enterprise.
- Deep linking
- Deep links and deferred deep links with a tracking link manager. Web-to-app banners are on Enterprise.
- Data exports and APIs
- Device-level exports and a reporting API on every plan, with real-time webhooks on Growth and above. ETL to data warehouses is a paid add-on.
- Audience management
- An audience builder with hourly syncs is available to Enterprise customers as an add-on.
Plans
Branch
Pricing could not be confirmed. See branch.io.
Singular
Free$0
for 15,000 paid conversions, period not stated
Mobile attribution, cost aggregation, SKAdNetwork attribution, fraud prevention, deep linking, customizable dashboards and creative reporting.
Growth$0.05
per paid conversion
Everything in Free plus technical support, the customer experience team and one-to-one solutions-engineer onboarding. Automated data exports (ETL) are an optional add-on.
EnterpriseCustom
Growth plus a dedicated customer success manager, SLA, cross-device attribution, 365-day cohorts, audience management, SSO and an optional private cloud. Sold through sales.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Branch or Singular?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Branch has no price we could confirm, and Singular starts at Free for 15,000 paid conversions; Growth is $0.05 per conversion.
Which has a free plan, Branch or Singular?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Singular has a free plan. Branch does not, though it has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.