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Mobile analytics: 10 great apps to visualize big data on the go

By Conner Forrest May 26, 2016, 10:08 AM PDT

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Mobile analytics: 10 great apps to visualize big data on the go

1. Tableau

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1. Tableau

Big data can mean big value, and mobile is a great way to analyze it. Here are 10 apps to help you process and analyze your data.

Tableau Mobile is a streamlined mobile version of Tableau’s software. It allows the user to add calculations and data filters with a touch, and it even shows offline snapshots of certain visualizations.

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Mobile analytics: 10 great apps to visualize big data on the go

2. IBM Cognos

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2. IBM Cognos

One of IBM’s key business intelligence (BI) tools, Cognos, is available on mobile. Users can access existing reports and dashboards they have in Cognos, syncing content from the Cognos server, email attachments, or iTunes itself.

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Mobile analytics: 10 great apps to visualize big data on the go

3. Qlik

3. Qlik

QlikView on mobile gives users access to analytics, visualization, and search, with familiar actions like pinch to zoom for navigation. While many analytics and BI apps are optimised for tablets, QlikView is actually designed to work well on smaller smartphone screens as well.

Mobile analytics: 10 great apps to visualize big data on the go

4. SAP BusinessObjects

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4. SAP BusinessObjects

Available on Android and iOS, SAP BusinessObjects Mobile gives users access to many of the same tools in the classic BusinessObjects software for their second screens. This mobile app works online and off, and gives users collaboration features and access to its in-memory data sources as well.

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5. Roambi

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5. Roambi

Business users can bring their organizations analytics to life with Roambi’s native mobile apps. Roambi uses what it calls “views” in place of dashboards to make your data visualizations easier to understand.

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Mobile analytics: 10 great apps to visualize big data on the go

6. Salesforce Wave

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6. Salesforce Wave

Salesforce Wave Analytics was designed mobile-first, but it also works well on smartwatches. This app is focused heavily on collaboration and offers embedded dashboards and easy data exploration.

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Mobile analytics: 10 great apps to visualize big data on the go

7. SAS Mobile BI

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7. SAS Mobile BI

SAS Mobile BI is a part of the SAS Visual Analytics solution, providing analysts with data-rich reports across smartphones and tablets on both Android and iOS. By connecting to the SAS in-memory server, reports refresh quickly.

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8. Oracle Business Intelligence

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8. Oracle Business Intelligence

For Oracle shops, their Business Intelligence Mobile app is a great option for taking a look at your data on the go. The app is integrated with the Oracle Business Intelligence Foundation Suite, so users can quickly jump into existing content without any additional steps.

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9. Splunk

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9. Splunk

Splunk users can access Splunk Enterprise or Splunk Cloud intelligence through the Splunk Mobile Access app. Strong security makes it a good enterprise option, and users also get the ability to annotate reports before sharing them.

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10. Google Analytics

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10. Google Analytics

While not as powerful as some of the others on this list, Google Analytics is a great option for SMBs and entrepreneurs who want to analyze their web traffic and app reporting data. It’s available on Android and iOS.

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