Based on the knowledge sources provided, I don't have specific information that directly compares "group by date" and "cohortize" features in Mixpanel.
The knowledge sources mention a "Cohortize" option under the Advanced menu in the Retention Trends Report, which "when enabled will show the last complete bucket for that retention trend" Retention: Measure engagement over time FAQ> . This suggests that the Cohortize feature is specifically related to how retention data is displayed in trend reports.
However, I don't have explicit information about a "group by date" feature or how it specifically differs from "cohortize" in Mixpanel.
For a complete and accurate comparison between these two features, I would recommend checking Mixpanel's official documentation or reaching out to Mixpanel's support team for clarification.