DataPorter Import Export vs Simple CSV Import
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for DataPorter Import Export, Nov 1, 2026 for Simple CSV Import.
The short answer
- Only Simple CSV Import lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for DataPorter Import Export and $19/month for Simple CSV Import.
- DataPorter Import Export lists 5 features Simple CSV Import’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk export, Collections, Metafields.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Pro
- · Built for larger catalog maintenance wor
- · Higher product import and export limits
- · Product and collection metafield tools
- · Scheduled catalog exports
- · Smart collection rule import and export
Free
- · AI Rewrite 150,000 characters per month
- · CSV file or URL import
- · Import up to 100 rows per file
- · Map CSV columns to product fields
Developers
- · Advanced pricing and inventory rules
- · CSV file or URL import
- · Hourly scheduling
- · Map CSV columns to product fields
- · Unlimited rows per file
- · Up to 7 scheduled imports
Pro
- · AI Rewrite 10m characters per month
- · Advanced pricing and inventory rules
- · CSV file or URL import
- · Map CSV columns to product fields
- · Scheduling every 6 hours
- · Unlimited rows per file
Scale
- · AI Rewrite 50m characters per month
- · Advanced pricing and inventory rules
- · CSV file or URL import
- · Hourly scheduling
- · Map CSV columns to product fields
- · Unlimited rows per file
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureStore Data Import Export helps merchants move and update catalog data with a safer, guided workflow. Merchants can export products, variants, media, collections, smart collection rules, and metafields, then use the export as a backup or editable import file. The app supports preflight checks, dry runs, and controlled apply steps so merchants can review changes before updating their store.
Import or update products and variants from CSV, Excel or XML files on your computer or from a URL. Map supplier columns with Shopify and WooCommerce presets. Add variants to existing products. Check the whole file with a dry run before writing changes. Apply pricing and inventory rules. Use AI Rewrite for unique product copy in your brand's voice, with a preview of the first product.
- Export products, variants, media, collections, and metafields
- Import catalog updates with preflight checks and dry run review
- Bulk update product and collection metafields by namespace and key
- Create and update smart collection rules from import files
- Easily upload CSV files or URL's and map fields, for a complete import.
- Import or overwrite products. Perfect for price or stock updates.
- Preview the products before they are imported to the shop.
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 |  DataPorter Import Export |  Simple CSV Import |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 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 | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | DataPorter Import Export | Simple CSV Import |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 7 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | DataPorter Import Export | Simple CSV Import |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | DataPorter Import Export | Simple CSV Import |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #429 | #83(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | May 21, 2026 | May 20, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Flamingo Digital Private Limited | AppsByB |
FAQ
DataPorter Import Export and Simple CSV Import: common questions
- Is DataPorter Import Export or Simple CSV Import cheaper?
- Only Simple CSV Import lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for DataPorter Import Export and $19/month for Simple CSV Import. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- DataPorter Import Export lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk export, Collections, Metafields, Scheduled export. 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 Oct 14, 2026 for DataPorter Import Export, Nov 1, 2026 for Simple CSV Import; 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 Oct 14, 2026 for DataPorter Import Export, Nov 1, 2026 for Simple CSV Import. 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.