logcat vs Arbor

logcat

I CAN HAZ LOGZ? (by square)

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Arbor

Like Timber, just different (by ToxicBakery)

Kotlin Logging Android Java JavaScript kotlin-multiplatform kotlin-native

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arbor.toxicbakery.dev

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logcat		Arbor
	Project
3	Mentions	1
889	Stars	94
0.2%	Growth	-
0.0	Activity	1.2
5 months ago	Latest Commit	about 1 year ago
Kotlin	Language	Kotlin
Apache License 2.0	License	Apache License 2.0

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logcat

Posts with mentions or reviews of logcat. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-01-28.

Which logging library do you use for KMP?
3 projects | /r/Kotlin | 28 Jan 2023

There are heaps of options, and none of them particularly stand out to me. I'm starting a greenfield project with code shared at least between desktop and Android (JVM only in the medium term), so I've got the chance to find something more actively maintained than Square's logcat that I've been using lately.
Do yout stil use Android Timber lib?
2 projects | /r/androiddev | 18 Jul 2022

We do use Timber. Another library that seem easy to use that I want to use in the future is logcat from Square.
Released 𝚜𝚚𝚞𝚊𝚛𝚎/𝚕𝚘𝚐𝚌𝚊𝚝 – tiny Kotlin API for cheap logging on top of Android's normal 𝙻𝚘𝚐 class
1 project | /r/androiddev | 22 Sep 2021

Arbor

Posts with mentions or reviews of Arbor. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2021-08-10.

Timber 5.0 is out! Rewritten in Kotlin, binary compatible with 4.x and support for AGP 7.0 lint checks
2 projects | /r/androiddev | 10 Aug 2021

Since Timber doesn't quite yet support Kotlin Multiplatform, if you need a Timber-inspired alternative, perhaps swing your axe towards Arbor.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing logcat and Arbor you can also consider the following projects:

log4k - Lightweight logging library for Kotlin/Multiplatform. Supports Android, iOS, JavaScript and plain JVM environments.

Kotlin Spotify Web API - Spotify Web API wrapper for Kotlin, Java, JS, and Native - Targets JVM, Android, JS (browser), Native (Desktop), and Apple tvOS/iOS. Includes a Spotify Web Playback SDK wrapper for Kotlin/JS, and a spotify-auth wrapper for Kotlin/Android.

Napier - Logging library for Kotlin Multiplatform

timber - A logger with a small, extensible API which provides utility on top of Android's normal Log class.

hibernate-minimal-logger - Library to enable minimal statistical recording of database queries

kmm-production-sample - This is an open-source, mobile, cross-platform application built with Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile. It's a simple RSS reader, and you can download it from the App Store and Google Play. It's been designed to demonstrate how KMM can be used in real production projects.

kotlin-logging - Lightweight Multiplatform logging framework for Kotlin. A convenient and performant logging facade.

klog - Minimalistic and multiplatform logging for Kotlin

Vlog - An in-display logging library for Android 📲

brac-kt - A Kotlin/Multiplatform interface for quantum computing

dagger-track - Gradle plugin to add clock trackings to your dagger components and subcomponents

stream-log - 🛥 A lightweight and extensible logger library for Kotlin and Android.