Auto DS: AI Dropshipping & POD vs DropShip Intelligence: Profit
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 4, 2026 for Auto DS, Oct 13, 2026 for DropShip Intelligence.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Auto DS 4.6 from 1,359 reviews and DropShip Intelligence 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Only DropShip Intelligence lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $26.90/month for Auto DS and $19.99/month for DropShip Intelligence.
- Auto DS lists 64 features DropShip Intelligence’s listing doesn’t mention, including All-over-print, Apparel, Argentina.
Head to head
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- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Import 200
- · 200 Products Importer (1000+ Suppliers)
- · Full Dropshipping Course
- · Order Manager
- · Product Image Editor
- · Product Research & POD
- · Product Sourcing
Starter 500
- · 500 Product Importer (1000+ Suppliers)
- · All 'Import Plan' Features
- · Full Dropshipping Course
- · Price & Stock Monitor (500 Products)
- · Products, Drafts & Orders Management
Advanced 1K
- · 3 Multiple Stores Manager
- · Advanced Bulk Product Changes
- · All 'Starter' Features for 1K products
- · Print on Demand VIP Pricing & Support
Free
- · 3 searches/month (5 in month 1)
- · Ask DSI 5 Questions
- · Full landed cost calculator
- · Margin calculator with What if?
Growth
- · 30 Searches /month
- · One-click Shopify listing
- · Price Alerts
- · Trend Sparklines
Pro
- · 80 Searches/month
- · AliExpress Order Placement
- · Ask DSI 30 Questions /month
- · Pulse Dashboard with (PL, Returns, LTV)
Agency
- · 200 searches/month
- · API access
- · Everything in Pro
- · Multi-store support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureDropshipping AutoDS is a one-stop shop dropshipping app Don’t spend hours finding trending products to sell. Find winning products from US suppliers & EU suppliers, with fast shipping. Automate everything from product sourcing, product import, product finding, order fulfillment, custom branding & product edits, and AI store.
Find winning products and see your TRUE profit before you buy. DSI researches trending products, pulls live AliExpress prices, then calculates the exact landed cost — duties, VAT, and shipping from China across 15 markets — so you never sell at a hidden loss. Model margin scenarios, set price alerts on supplier costs, and push winners to your store in one click. Built for cross-border sellers importing from China.
- Easily import a huge variety of products to your Shopify store with one click.
- Product Sourcing: Source premium dropshipping products with custom branding
- Automatically fulfill dropshipping orders, even when away from your computer.
- Smart product optimization including images, prices, titles and descriptions.
- See real profit after duties, VAT, and shipping before ordering
- Find profitable products using real supplier and order data
- Compare profits across countries to choose the suitable market
- Find suppliers and margins from any product image instantly
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Auto DS |  DropShip Intelligence |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 2,279 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +18 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 18 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 3% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Canada | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Auto DS | DropShip Intelligence |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.6 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 1,359(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 42 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 6% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Auto DS | DropShip Intelligence |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $26.90/month | $19.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 3 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Auto DS | DropShip Intelligence |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #46(ahead) | #550 |
| Shopify App Charts | #1 in Dropshipping | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 7, 2020 | May 20, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | AutoDS Dropshipping Tools | LIETLSOL |
FAQ
Auto DS and DropShip Intelligence: common questions
- Is Auto DS or DropShip Intelligence cheaper?
- Only DropShip Intelligence lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $26.90/month for Auto DS and $19.99/month for DropShip Intelligence. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Auto DS or DropShip Intelligence?
- On the Shopify App Store: Auto DS 4.6 from 1,359 reviews and DropShip Intelligence 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Auto DS lists 64 the others don’t mention, such as All-over-print, Apparel, Argentina, Arts and crafts. DropShip Intelligence lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Entertainment and media, Multi-currency, Tax rates. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 4, 2026 for Auto DS, Oct 13, 2026 for DropShip Intelligence; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 4, 2026 for Auto DS, Oct 13, 2026 for DropShip Intelligence. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.