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Retention

Who comes back, and who keeps paying. The word covers at least four incompatible measurements, which is why they are kept apart here.

Benchmark observations98
Distinct metrics10
  • Of everyone who installed, the share who opened the app again the next day.

    Denominator: installsCohort: an install cohort

    Often confused with 12-month subscription retention. The two are listed separately here because they do not measure the same thing.

    24 observations · 2 sources

  • Of everyone who installed, the share still opening the app on day 7.

    Denominator: installsCohort: an install cohort

    3 observations · 1 sources

  • Of everyone who installed, the share still opening the app on day 14.

    Denominator: installsCohort: an install cohort

    4 observations · 2 sources

  • Of everyone who installed, the share still opening the app on day 30. This counts app opens, not payments — it is not subscriber retention.

    Denominator: installsCohort: an install cohort

    Often confused with 12-month subscription retention, 6-month subscription retention. The two are listed separately here because they do not measure the same thing.

    18 observations · 2 sources

  • Of paid subscriptions started, the share still active six months later.

    Denominator: paid subscriptionsCohort: a subscription cohort

    Often confused with Day 30 install retention. The two are listed separately here because they do not measure the same thing.

    6 observations · 1 sources

  • Of paid subscriptions started, the share still active twelve months later. Only meaningful alongside the billing period.

    Denominator: paid subscriptionsCohort: a subscription cohort

    Often confused with Day 30 install retention, Retention after the Nth renewal. The two are listed separately here because they do not measure the same thing.

    26 observations · 4 sources

  • Of subscribers who converted to paid, the share still subscribed after the Nth renewal, counted cumulatively.

    Denominator: paid subscriptionsCohort: a subscription cohort

    Often confused with Renewal rate by billing cycle. The two are listed separately here because they do not measure the same thing.

    5 observations · 1 sources

  • Revenue today from last year's customers, including expansion. Can exceed 100%, so it is not a survival rate.

    Denominator: revenueCohort: a customer cohort

    Often confused with Gross revenue retention (SaaS), 12-month subscription retention. The two are listed separately here because they do not measure the same thing.

    5 observations · 1 sources

  • Revenue today from last year's customers, excluding expansion. Cannot exceed 100%.

    Denominator: revenueCohort: a customer cohort

    Often confused with Net revenue retention (SaaS). The two are listed separately here because they do not measure the same thing.

    3 observations · 1 sources

  • Share of last year's customers still paying. Counts accounts, not revenue.

    Denominator: customersCohort: a customer cohort

    Often confused with Gross revenue retention (SaaS). The two are listed separately here because they do not measure the same thing.

    4 observations · 1 sources

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