The Viewstats Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Viewstats in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Viewstats
The Insider’s Guide
YouTube channel statistics, outlier videos and thumbnail research
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among YouTube SEO tools, read from Viewstats’s own pages.
Made by Viewstats · checked Oct 23, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Viewstats’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Viewstats’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 15 of the 28 other YouTube SEO tools we grade
Viewstats is a YouTube analytics site co-founded by MrBeast, with a Chrome extension and an iPhone app. Anyone can look up a channel's subscribers, views, estimated revenue and rankings, or browse top lists, for free. The Pro plan adds outlier videos, thumbnail search across top channels, competitor tracking, alerts and saved collections, and a Business plan sells volume licenses and an API.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Viewstats, taken from its own pages and our grades.
There's no keyword research on record, and no Android app.
- 1
Best for free channel stats and outlier research
Viewstats lets anyone look up a YouTube channel's subscribers, views and estimated revenue for free.
- 2
Paid plans start at $49.99 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $49.99 per month.
- 3
There is a free plan
Free site and account: channel statistics, video analysis, projections, similar channels, creator comparisons and top lists by category or country.
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
Web and iOS, with a browser extension too.
- 5
Channel and video statistics
Channelytics shows a channel's subscribers, views, estimated revenue and rank over time; video pages track view velocity and past title or thumbnail changes.
- 6
Outliers
A Pro tool that finds videos doing far better than their channel usually does, to show which ideas are breaking out in a niche.
- 7
Thumbnail Search
A Pro tool for searching thumbnails from top channels to see which styles get clicks in a niche.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 15 of 28
That is against the other YouTube SEO tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
Nothing Viewstats does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 4 things listed below take a company.
Viewstats at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $49.99 per month
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Browser extension
- Made by
- Viewstats
- Category
- YouTube SEO Tools
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for free channel stats and outlier research
Viewstats lets anyone look up a YouTube channel's subscribers, views and estimated revenue for free. The research tools, Outliers, Thumbnail Search, Competitors and Alerts, all sit on Pro at $49.99 a month, for one person only. There's no keyword research on record, and no Android app.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | Pro is $49.99 a month with no yearly price on record, in this category's dearest tenth, which starts at $49.99, and more than twice its $19 middle. Business starts at $249 a month and is sold after a call. |
| Free plan and trial | B | Free site and account: channel and video stats, projections, similar channels, comparisons and top lists, with no caps stated. You could live on that for looking channels up; the research tools are Pro. |
| Features | C | Channel and video stats, outliers, thumbnail search, competitor alerts and saved collections. It covers research on other channels, but the listing shows no keyword research or help with titles and tags. |
| Ease of use | B | No rating on record. Type a channel name and its numbers are there, with nothing to connect first. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, a Chrome extension and an iPhone app, with a Discord and a Business API. No Android or desktop app. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Viewstats is for
- Fits if you want any channel's growth and estimated revenue without paying
- Works for creators studying which videos break out in their niche, if $49.99 a month is in the budget
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you want the research tools, as Outliers, Thumbnail Search, Competitors and Alerts all need Pro
- Not for you if a team shares the account, as Pro is for one person and members can't be added
- Skip it if you're on Android, as the app is on the App Store only
- Skip it if you want keyword research or tag help, as none is on record
- Watch out: the pricing page fills Pro's price in by script; the $49.99 comes from the help center
Good to know
Good for
- Creators studying which videos break out in their niche
- Checking any channel's growth and estimated revenue for free
- Agencies and brands that need volume licenses or an API
Worth knowing
- Pro accounts are for one person; the help center says team members cannot be added to an account.
- Outliers, Thumbnail Search, Competitors, Alerts and Collections all need Pro.
- The help center gives Pro as $49.99 a month, while the pricing page fills its price in by script and showed ₹2,111.84 a month when read from India.
- The mobile app is on the App Store only; no Android app is mentioned.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$49.99
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Viewstats has a free plan. Paid plans start at $49.99 per month.
Free site and account: channel and video stats, projections, similar channels, comparisons and top lists, with no caps stated.
Free
$0
Look up any channel or video, see growth over time and browse top lists.
Pro
$49.99
per month
Adds Outliers, Thumbnail Search, Competitors, Alerts and Collections, plus Pro channels on the Viewstats Discord. One person per account.
Business
$249
per month and up
For teams and agencies: unlimited credits, volume licenses, creator discovery, advanced analytics and the Business API. Sold after a call.
The free plan
Free site and account: channel statistics, video analysis, projections, similar channels, creator comparisons and top lists by category or country.
Read from viewstats.zendesk.com on Oct 23, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Browser extension
YouTube channel statistics, outlier videos and thumbnail research. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, youTube SEO.
Channel and video stats, outliers, thumbnail search, competitor alerts and saved collections.
- Channel and video statistics
- Channelytics shows a channel's subscribers, views, estimated revenue and rank over time; video pages track view velocity and past title or thumbnail changes.
- Outliers
- A Pro tool that finds videos doing far better than their channel usually does, to show which ideas are breaking out in a niche.
- Thumbnail Search
- A Pro tool for searching thumbnails from top channels to see which styles get clicks in a niche.
- Competitors and Alerts
- Follow chosen channels and get alerts on view milestones, sudden engagement jumps and new trends, filtered by keyword.
- Collections
- Save videos and thumbnails into boards for research, and preview how your own packaging looks before it goes live.
- Extension and iPhone app
- The Chrome extension adds Viewstats figures to YouTube pages; the iPhone app covers top lists, favorites, channel and video analytics, and a widget.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Browser extension
What it works with
- YouTube
- Discord
Viewstats is made by Viewstats.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
15/28
Other YouTube SEO tools it is graded above
Viewstats's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 15 of the 28 other YouTube SEO tools we grade, and level with 7.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 23 of 28) and worst on value for money (D, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $49.99 a month, against a middle price of $17.79 for the category: 21 of the 23 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 29 YouTube SEO tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Viewstats’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 1 of 28
- BFree plan and trialAbove 23 of 28
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 28
- BEase of useAbove 21 of 28
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 13 of 28
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 26 YouTube SEO tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Viewstats is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
Nothing Viewstats does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 4 things listed below take a company.
It costs $599.88 a year.
What you could not
- Search data for YouTube topics and channels.
- A real app for iOS. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, YouTube and Discord among them, and has an API.
- Hooks into the device itself: widgets.
What this rests on. Viewstats’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Social Blade, 1of10, vidIQ, Playboard and OutlierKit
The 5 tools Viewstats is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Social Blade
Free plan · from $59.99/yr
Daily follower and view statistics for YouTube and four other networks.
- Only Viewstats lists an iOS app.
- Only Viewstats lists a browser extension.
- Viewstats also covers youTube SEO.
- 2.4GPA
1of10
Free plan · from $15/mo
YouTube outlier finder with AI thumbnails, titles and video ideas.
- Only Viewstats lists an iOS app.
- 1of10 also covers video editing and image generation.
- 2.8GPA
vidIQ
Free plan · from $16.58/mo
YouTube keyword research, video ideas and AI coaching for creators.
- Only vidIQ lists an Android app.
- vidIQ also covers keyword research and image generation.
- 2.4GPA
Playboard
Free plan · from $29/mo
YouTube channel rankings, Super Chat stats and channel reports.
- Only Viewstats lists an iOS app.
- Only Viewstats lists a browser extension.
- Playboard also covers reports.
- 2.2GPA
OutlierKit
Free trial · from $24.92/mo
YouTube outlier and competitor research for expert-led channels.
- Viewstats has a free plan. OutlierKit does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Viewstats lists an iOS app.
- Only Viewstats lists a browser extension.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Viewstats free?
Viewstats has a free plan. Free site and account: channel statistics, video analysis, projections, similar channels, creator comparisons and top lists by category or country.
How much does Viewstats cost?
Viewstats lists 3 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Viewstats work on?
Viewstats is available on Web and iOS. It also has a browser extension.
Does Viewstats have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Viewstats is listed for Web and iOS.
Does Viewstats have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Viewstats is listed for Web and iOS.
Is Viewstats open source?
Viewstats is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 23, 2026.
Does Viewstats have an API?
Yes. Viewstats offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Viewstats integrate with?
Viewstats's listing names YouTube and Discord. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Viewstats?
Viewstats is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Viewstats?
The closest alternatives to Viewstats in our directory are Social Blade, 1of10, vidIQ, Playboard and OutlierKit.
How does Viewstats compare with other YouTube SEO tools?
Viewstats's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 15 of the 28 other YouTube SEO tools we grade, and level with 7.
Is Viewstats good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Viewstats D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $49.99 a month, against a middle price of $17.79 for the category: 21 of the 23 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Viewstats?
Nothing Viewstats does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 4 things listed below take a company.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Viewstats’s own pages on Oct 23, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 23, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Viewstats' own pages on 23 October 2026. Its help center turned our reader away when we checked it, and its pricing page showed only the Business price. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Viewstats. Prices change, so check viewstats.com before you buy.
- viewstats.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/25382143970459-What-is-the-Pro-subscription-price
- viewstats.com/pricing
- viewstats.com/info
- viewstats.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/22966325342107-What-is-Viewstats
- viewstats.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/22966000514971-Why-should-I-go-Pro
- viewstats.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/26135846095003-Do-we-offer-shared-accounts-or-team-accounts
- viewstats.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/36225002806555-Viewstats-Mobile-App
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
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categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Viewstats, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/viewstats
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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