Roasan vs Koala Inspector
Koala Inspector is a Chrome extension that analyses the Shopify store you are visiting, with a free plan and a $22 Premium plan that uses tokens. Roasan is a web app for searching Shopify stores and products across its database, with plans from $39.90 a month and no tokens.
Prices checked on 2 November 2026. Koala Inspector pricing · Roasan pricing
Side by side
- Price (monthly billing)
- RoasanStarter $39.90, Pro $69, Business $129 a monthKoala InspectorFree; Premium $22 a month; token packs from $3.99
- Billing
- RoasanMonthly or yearly; yearly is $23, $41 and $77 a monthKoala InspectorMonth to month; one-time token packs
- Free plan or trial
- RoasanNo free plan; 7-day trial for $1 on monthly Starter and Pro (card required); free tools without an accountKoala InspectorFree plan with 15 tokens a month
- Store database
- RoasanYes: Shopify stores, filtered by country, app and themeKoala InspectorNot listed on the pricing page; inspects the store you visit
- Product research
- RoasanYes, with the stores that sell each product, and search by imageKoala InspectorYes: product statistics, newest products and top sellers of a store; trends with tokens
- App and theme detection
- RoasanYesKoala InspectorYes, free
- Ad library
- RoasanNoKoala InspectorA store’s ad campaigns, with tokens
- Email tracking
- RoasanNoKoala InspectorNot listed on the pricing page
- Chrome extension
- RoasanNot yet in the Chrome Web StoreKoala InspectorYes: the product is an extension
- API
- RoasanPro and BusinessKoala InspectorNot listed on the pricing page
- MCP server
- RoasanPro and BusinessKoala InspectorNot listed on the pricing page
| Feature | Roasan | Koala Inspector |
|---|---|---|
| Price (monthly billing) | Starter $39.90, Pro $69, Business $129 a month | Free; Premium $22 a month; token packs from $3.99 |
| Billing | Monthly or yearly; yearly is $23, $41 and $77 a month | Month to month; one-time token packs |
| Free plan or trial | No free plan; 7-day trial for $1 on monthly Starter and Pro (card required); free tools without an account | Free plan with 15 tokens a month |
| Store database | Yes: Shopify stores, filtered by country, app and theme | Not listed on the pricing page; inspects the store you visit |
| Product research | Yes, with the stores that sell each product, and search by image | Yes: product statistics, newest products and top sellers of a store; trends with tokens |
| App and theme detection | Yes | Yes, free |
| Ad library | No | A store’s ad campaigns, with tokens |
| Email tracking | No | Not listed on the pricing page |
| Chrome extension | Not yet in the Chrome Web Store | Yes: the product is an extension |
| API | Pro and Business | Not listed on the pricing page |
| MCP server | Pro and Business | Not listed on the pricing page |
What Koala Inspector does well
- A free plan: store structure, app and theme detection, product browsing and top sellers use no tokens.
- It works in the browser, on the store you are looking at.
- Token-based extras such as traffic analysis, ad campaigns, supplier search with landed cost, product trends and an AI shop chat.
- Premium at $22 a month tracks up to 50 shops, and token packs never expire.
- CSV export is included on the free plan.
Where Roasan differs
- Roasan is a web app: you search and filter Shopify stores and products without visiting each store first.
- Roasan has no free plan. Monthly Starter and Pro start with a 7-day trial for $1 (card required), and its free tools need no account.
- Roasan plans use no tokens: Pro and Business include unlimited store analyses, Starter 30 a day.
- Roasan has a REST API and an MCP server on Pro and Business; Koala Inspector’s pricing page lists neither.
- Roasan’s Chrome extension is not in the Chrome Web Store yet.
Choose Koala Inspector if
- You want a free tool that checks stores while you browse.
- Your budget is small and pay-as-you-go tokens suit you.
- You need supplier search with landed cost.
Choose Roasan if
- You want to search across many Shopify stores and products at once.
- You want to see which stores sell the same product.
- You want to query store data from an AI assistant over MCP.
- You prefer a flat plan without tokens.
Sources
- Koala Inspector pricing (read on 2 November 2026)
- Roasan pricing
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Frequently asked questions
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Is Roasan a Koala Inspector alternative?
They work differently. Koala Inspector analyses the store open in your browser; Roasan searches a database of Shopify stores and products in a web app. If you look at one store at a time, Koala Inspector’s free plan may be enough.
How do the prices compare?
Koala Inspector is free, with Premium at $22 a month and token packs from $3.99. Roasan lists $39.90, $69 and $129 a month, or $23, $41 and $77 a month on yearly billing.
What are tokens?
Koala Inspector uses tokens for actions such as traffic analysis, ad campaigns, supplier search, trends, CSV exports and shop tracking. Roasan plans have fixed limits instead, such as 30 store analyses a day on Starter.
Which one has a Chrome extension?
Koala Inspector is a Chrome extension. Roasan’s extension is not in the Chrome Web Store yet; Roasan runs in the browser as a web app.
Can I detect a store’s apps and theme for free?
Yes, with both. Koala Inspector does it on its free plan; Roasan’s free theme and app detector tools need no account.