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HeyCrust vs SaaS Insights
Both tools read your Shopify Partner API. Here is how they differ for Shopify app developers.
1. Side by side
| SaaS Insights | HeyCrust | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free until you earn $2,500 a month | Free plan with one live automation |
| Paid price | $49/month or $490/year | Growth $49/month or $490/year; Portfolio $149/month or $1,490/year |
| Trial | 14 days, no payment details | 30 days on paid plans |
| MRR, ARR and ARPU | Yes | Yes, with MRR movements, churn and retention |
| Trial conversions | Yes | Yes |
| Why merchants leave | Cancellation reasons | Uninstall reasons, with where each one came from |
| Alerts | Slack and email notifications | Slack and email through Flows |
| In-app activation funnel | Not listed | Yes, from pixel or backend events |
| Automated merchant emails | Not listed | Flows: setup nudges, trial nudges, win-backs, custom events |
| Affiliates and partners | Not listed | Programs, referrals, commissions and payouts |
| MCP server | Not listed | Yes, on Growth and Portfolio |
| Partner accounts | Unlimited apps, one Shopify Partner account | Portfolio: separate client workspaces on one bill |
2. Which one fits
SaaS Insights is a focused revenue dashboard for Shopify apps. If you mainly want MRR, trials and cancellation alerts, it covers that.
HeyCrust adds what merchants do inside your app: where new installs stall, automated emails triggered by that behavior, partner and affiliate tracking, and an MCP server for your coding agent.
Both read your history from the Shopify Partner API, so you can try either without exporting data.
3. Get started
Connect your Partner account to start free, or read the setup guide. Coming from Mantle? See the Mantle alternative guide.
SaaS Insights details are taken from its public homepage on October 24, 2026. “Not listed” means that page doesn’t mention it. Spotted something out of date? Email hello@heycrust.com.