Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a system for obtaining usage metrics for a mobile application that operates on a mobile computing device. During operation, the system outputs page-specific tracking information when the mobile application loads a page containing user interface elements for the application, wherein loading the page causes the page to be presented to a user of the mobile device. This system also outputs action-specific tracking information when the user performs an action that causes the mobile application to load a page. In some embodiments, outputting the tracking information involves sending the tracking information from the mobile device to a server associated with the mobile application. This enables the server to aggregate the tracking information received from the mobile device along with tracking information received from other mobile devices.