By the Numbers ‑ AI Analytics vs Datadrew : AI Ads Co‑Pilot
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for By the Numbers, Oct 23, 2026 for Datadrew.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: By the Numbers 4.9 from 82 reviews and Datadrew 5.0 from 30 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for By the Numbers and $99/month for Datadrew.
- By the Numbers lists 31 features Datadrew’s listing doesn’t mention, including Ad spend, AI insights, AI optimization.
Head to head
Metrics, forecasting, prediction, analytics and sales reports.
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- United Kingdom
- United States
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free Forever
- · 14 Day Trial of All Features
- · 14+ Ecom Reports
- · 90 Days Data History
- · Overview Dashboard
Starter
- · AI Customer Segmentation
- · AI Forecasting
- · Cohort & LTV Reports
- · Customer Loyalty Analysis
- · Ecom & ROI Reports
- · Email Support
Growth
- · AI Customer Segmentation
- · AI Forecasting
- · Cohort & LTV Reports
- · Customer Loyalty Analysis
- · Ecom & ROI Reports
- · Email Support
Pro
- · All features included, plus:
- · Priority Email & Video Support
- · Video Onboarding Calls
Free
- · 10 Users
- · Access to Prompt library for MCP(Claude)
- · Basic Customer Segments
- · Blended Ads Summary
- · Historical Data - Last 3 months
- · LTV Cohort Analysis
Essentials
- · Acquisition - Meta, Google ads and GA4
- · Claude, ChatGPT, N8N, Manus - Drew MCP
- · Drew AI Analyst with AI credits
- · Everything in Free, Plus
- · Historical Data - All time
- · Multi-Store and Unlimited Ad Accounts
Pro
- · Automations - AI Reports
- · Drew AI Analyst - 2x AI credits
- · Everything in Essentials, plus
- · Product Ads and Performance cohorts
- · Product Basket Analysis
- · Product Intelligence
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAnalytics and reports with pro-level dashboards, reporting, pixel and segments - all in one app. Analyze customer data and get metrics on sales, revenue, profit, loyalty, lifetime - RFM, LTV, CLTV, CAC, ROAS, Cohort and more. Connect your existing data and analytics platforms to improve your understanding of customer behavior across channels.
Trusted by 1025+ Shopify brands, Datadrew AI transforms your raw data into AI powered insights, and into data driven decisions to accelerate customer acquisition and retention and improve product merchandising. Our platform help founders and CMOs increase paid ads ROAS/MER - reduce adspend wastage, out-of-stock products in ads, reduce creative fatigue. Spot website conversion drops & product baskets increasing AOV.
- Discover Segments, Channels & Products influencing Customer Lifetime Value (LTV)
- Dashboard KPIs: Customers, Sales, Products, Ads, Cohorts, Repurchase Rate & more
- Sync customer lists with 1-click integrations: Google Ads, Klaviyo & more
- Build loyalty, maximize ROAS & stop customers defecting to other brands
- Cohort Analysis: Unlock 90-day LTV and Retention insights.
- Product Analytics: Discover retention-boosting products to drive repeat purchase
- Industry Benchmarking: Measure up against your competition.
- Marketing Analytics: Optimize Facebook ads & reduce CAC.
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 |  By the Numbers |  Datadrew |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 9 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Health & Beauty, Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden | Not published |
| Top store countries | United Kingdom, United States, Canada | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | By the Numbers | Datadrew |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 82(ahead) | 30 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 2(ahead) |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | By the Numbers | Datadrew |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month(ahead) | $99/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | By the Numbers | Datadrew |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #199 | #56 |
| Shopify App Charts | #11 on Featured by Shopify in Analytics | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Dec 6, 2017 | Feb 12, 2021 |
| Languages | 1 | 3 |
| Developer | Unsupervised LLC | Datadrew AI |
FAQ
By the Numbers and Datadrew: common questions
- Is By the Numbers or Datadrew cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for By the Numbers and $99/month for Datadrew. 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, By the Numbers or Datadrew?
- On the Shopify App Store: By the Numbers 4.9 from 82 reviews and Datadrew 5.0 from 30 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- By the Numbers lists 31 the others don’t mention, such as Ad spend, AI insights, AI optimization, AI targeting. Datadrew lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Funnel analysis. 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 8, 2026 for By the Numbers, Oct 23, 2026 for Datadrew; 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 8, 2026 for By the Numbers, Oct 23, 2026 for Datadrew. 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.