Comparison

Datadrew vs Lifetimely

Q: Can I migrate from Lifetimely to Datadrew?

Yes. Datadrew installs from the Shopify App Store in one click and immediately pulls your historical Shopify data. There is no export/import process needed. You can run both apps side by side and compare the data before making the full switch. Most brands have Datadrew fully set up in under 10 minutes.

Q: Both have free plans — what is the difference?

Both free plans include basic LTV cohort analysis. Datadrew's free plan adds 200 Drew AI credits per month for conversational analytics, new vs. returning customer analysis, and basic retention dashboards. Lifetimely's free plan focuses on LTV projections and basic cohort views. Datadrew's free plan gives you a broader analytics foundation to grow from.

Lifetimely specializes in LTV projections. Datadrew gives you the same deep LTV analytics plus full-funnel intelligence — acquisition, product analytics, RFM segmentation, and Drew AI — all in one platform.

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Analytics Scope

Datadrew

Full Funnel

Lifetimely

LTV Focus

AI Agent

Datadrew

Drew AI

Lifetimely

Ask Amp

Cohort Types

Datadrew

4 Types

Lifetimely

1 Type

Which platform is right for you?

Lifetimely is a solid LTV tool. Datadrew is a full-funnel analytics platform. The right choice depends on what you need.

Choose Datadrew if

You have outgrown LTV-only analytics and need full-funnel intelligence
You want AI that queries across Shopify, Meta, Google Ads, GA4, and Klaviyo
You need 4 types of LTV cohorts instead of 1
You want RFM segments that push directly to Klaviyo for campaigns
You need acquisition insights, product intelligence, and creative strategy in one app

Choose Lifetimely if

LTV projections and P&L reporting are your primary use case
You need built-in profit-and-loss dashboards with COGS tracking
You prefer a simpler, LTV-focused tool without multi-channel analytics
You are in the early stages and only need basic cohort tracking

Feature-by-feature comparison

Lifetimely does LTV well. Datadrew does LTV and everything else you need to grow.

Feature	Datadrew	Lifetimely
Platform & Setup
Free Plan	✓	✓
Scheduled Reports	✓	✓
AI & Automation
AI AgentConversational analytics across all connected data sources	Drew AI (multi-source)	Ask Amp (basic)
LTV & Retention
LTV Cohort AnalysisGroup customers by first purchase and track value over time	✓	✓
Product CohortsSegment customers by first product purchased for LTV analysis	✓	—
Location Cohorts	✓	—
Custom Cohorts	✓	—
RFM Segmentation10 pre-built segments with Klaviyo and Facebook sync	✓ + Klaviyo Sync	Limited
LTV Projections	AI-powered	✓
Industry Benchmarks	✓	Limited
Acquisition & Ads
Blended Ads Dashboard	✓	—
Meta Ads Integration	✓	Limited
Google Ads Integration	✓	Limited
GA4 Integration	✓	—
Creative Strategy	✓	—
Product Intelligence
Product IntelligenceRepurchase analysis, basket analysis, full-funnel SKU KPIs	Repurchase, Basket, SKU KPIs	—
Financial & Reporting
P&L Reporting	—	✓

Why brands outgrow Lifetimely

Lifetimely is great for LTV tracking alone. But growing brands need the full picture — acquisition, product intelligence, and AI that connects the dots across every data source.

Full-funnel, not just LTV

Product intelligence with repurchase and basket analysis, blended acquisition dashboards for Meta and Google Ads, creative strategy analytics, and retention insights — all in one platform. Lifetimely shows you customer value. Datadrew shows you how to increase it across every channel.

Drew AI goes deeper

Drew AI queries across Shopify, Meta, Google Ads, GA4, and Klaviyo simultaneously with 3 analysis tiers (Light, Pro, Deep Analysis). Ask questions like "Which ad campaigns are driving high-LTV customers?" and get charts and recommendations — not just data. Available on every plan with up to 4,000 credits/mo on Pro.

Segments that activate

Datadrew's 10 pre-built RFM segments (Champions, Loyal, At-Risk, Lost, and more) push directly to Klaviyo and Facebook for targeted campaigns. Lifetimely segments stay in the dashboard — Datadrew segments drive revenue by reaching the right customers at the right time.

“One of the best apps in the Shopify App Store. Saves hours of manual reporting if you track customer lifetime value. Good options for slicing and dicing by customer cohort, product, etc.”

Kyle Hill

Director of Paid Media, KradleMyPet

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about switching from Lifetimely to Datadrew.

Can I migrate from Lifetimely to Datadrew?

Does Datadrew do everything Lifetimely does, plus more?

Datadrew covers all of Lifetimely's core LTV capabilities (cohort analysis, LTV tracking, customer segmentation) and adds full-funnel intelligence: acquisition dashboards for Meta and Google Ads, product intelligence (repurchase and basket analysis), creative strategy analytics, RFM segments that sync to Klaviyo and Facebook, and Drew AI for conversational analytics. The one area Lifetimely offers that Datadrew does not is built-in P&L reporting with COGS tracking.

How do Datadrew's LTV cohorts compare to Lifetimely's?

Lifetimely offers time-based LTV cohort analysis. Datadrew offers 4 types: time-based cohorts, product cohorts (grouped by first product purchased), location cohorts (grouped by shipping geography), and custom cohorts (your own segmentation criteria). This gives you a much more detailed understanding of which products, markets, and customer segments drive the highest lifetime value.

Both have free plans — what is the difference?

When should I upgrade from Lifetimely to Datadrew?

Consider switching when you need more than just LTV tracking: when you want to see which ad campaigns are driving high-LTV customers, understand product repurchase patterns, sync RFM segments directly to Klaviyo for targeted campaigns, or ask complex cross-channel questions using AI. If you are managing Meta Ads, Google Ads, and Shopify data separately, Datadrew brings it all together in one platform.

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