Customer Story vs Data Export IO

Customer Story and Data Export IO: Report are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.

Pricing entry tiers: Customer Story at Free trial available, Data Export IO: Report at Free trial available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.

Data Export IO: Report has the larger user base (2,004 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Customer Story's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.

Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.

This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.

Is Customer Story or Data Export IO: Report cheaper?

Both Customer Story and Data Export IO: Report offer paid plans only. Customer Story starts at Free trial available; Data Export IO: Report starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.

Which has better reviews, Customer Story or Data Export IO: Report?

Customer Story (5.0★, 1 reviews) and Data Export IO: Report (5.0★, 2,004 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.

Should I choose Customer Story or Data Export IO: Report?

AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Data Export IO: Report does carry the larger published review base (2,004 vs 1). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Customer Story or Data Export IO: Report?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Data Export IO: Report has the deeper published review base (2,004 vs 1), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

Customer Story typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). Data Export IO: Report typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2,004 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Customer Story and Data Export IO: Report?

Migration support varies by app and category. Customer Story and Data Export IO: Report both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Customer Story" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.