AdSpy alternatives, compared on price
The short answer
AdSpy is $149 a month for Facebook and Instagram ads, the most of the eight tools here. Meta's own Ad Library shows any brand's live ads free. Minea is the cheapest paid search, from $49 a month. BigSpy has a free plan, and PowerAdSpy covers the most networks. Replo adds the landing page behind each ad.
How we ranked
Ordered by what it costs each month to see other brands' Facebook and Instagram ads: the cheapest plan that does it, billed monthly, cheapest first. Ties go to the plan that covers more ad networks, then to the tool with a free way in.
Prices, plans and networks come from each tool's own pricing page, at list price; many run discounts for yearly billing. We didn't score search quality or database size, which vendors report themselves. Replo is ours and is ordered by the same rule.
Eight ways to see competitors' ads
The cheapest plan that shows Facebook and Instagram ads, and what else it covers.
1. Meta Ad Library
Free
- From
- Free
- Networks on that plan
- Facebook, Instagram and Meta's other apps
- Free way in
- Free, no account needed
- Built for
- Checking every live ad one advertiser runs, with the day each ad started
2. Minea
Starter
- From
- $49 a month
- Networks on that plan
- Meta ads; TikTok, Pinterest and Snapchat listed as coming soon
- Free way in
- Free sign-up; no free plan listed
- Built for
- Finding winning products to sell, from ads, shops and influencer posts
3. Foreplay
Basic
- From
- $59 a month
- Networks on that plan
- Its own 200M+ ad database, plus ads saved from Meta, TikTok and LinkedIn
- Free way in
- 7-day free trial
- Built for
- Saving ads into boards and writing creative briefs with your team
4. BigSpy
Starter
- From
- $69 a month
- Networks on that plan
- Facebook, Instagram and AppLovin
- Free way in
- Free plan: Facebook only, 10 searches a day
- Built for
- Searching ads across many networks, with a free plan to start
5. Pipiads
Basic
- From
- $69 a month
- Networks on that plan
- TikTok and Facebook
- Free way in
- Free trial with 500 search credits
- Built for
- TikTok ads and TikTok Shop products for dropshipping
6. PowerAdSpy
Basic
- From
- $69 a month
- Networks on that plan
- Facebook and Instagram
- Free way in
- 3-day trial for $1
- Built for
- Ad search across up to 11 networks on its top plan
7. Replo
Starter
- From
- $119 a month
- Networks on that plan
- Facebook and Instagram, with the landing page behind each ad
- Free way in
- Free plan shows a preview
- Built for
- Seeing a brand's live Meta ads and the pages behind them, then building yours
8. AdSpy
One plan
- From
- $149 a month
- Networks on that plan
- Facebook and Instagram
- Free way in
- No free plan or trial listed
- Built for
- Searching Facebook and Instagram ads by text, URL, comments and affiliate network
Plans, prices and networks from each tool's own pricing page, billed monthly. We recheck them every month.
Replo reads four brands' live Meta ads and grades each one, the way it reads any competitor you name.
The right tool for each job
Most people searching for AdSpy want one of these jobs done. Pick by the job.
Best for checking one brand for free
Meta Ad Library
Shows every ad a brand runs right now, straight from Meta, with start dates.
Where it loses: one advertiser at a time, and no landing pages, rankings or saved history.
Best for product research for dropshipping
Minea
Pairs Meta ads with the products and shops behind them, for finding what to sell.
Where it loses: TikTok, Pinterest and Snapchat ads are still listed as coming soon.
Best for creative teams writing briefs
Foreplay
Saves ads from Meta, TikTok and LinkedIn into shared boards and briefs.
Where it loses: automatic competitor tracking starts on Workflow, at $175 a month.
Best for a free start on many networks
BigSpy
Its free plan searches Facebook ads; paid plans add TikTok, Google and YouTube.
Where it loses: TikTok, Google Ads and YouTube start on Growth, at $159 a month.
Best for TikTok ad research
Pipiads
Searches TikTok ads and TikTok Shop products alongside Facebook ads.
Where it loses: searches spend credits, so heavy research needs a bigger plan.
Best for the most networks in one tool
PowerAdSpy
Its top plan covers 11 networks, including TikTok, LinkedIn, Reddit and Quora.
Where it loses: Basic covers Facebook and Instagram only; all 11 networks cost $399 a month.
Best for turning research into your page
Replo
Shows each brand's live Meta ads, how long each has run and the page it sends shoppers to.
Where it loses: Meta ads only, it costs more than most here, and it runs in Claude and ChatGPT today.
Best for affiliate and offer research
AdSpy
Filters a huge Facebook and Instagram ad archive by affiliate network and offer.
Where it loses: it covers two networks, costs the most here and lists no free trial.
What Replo's ad research covers today
It reads the brands and ads we track. Here's what that covers, and what it doesn't yet.
Covers today
- Live Meta ads for brands we track
- Days each ad has run
- The landing page behind each ad
- Offers and hooks pulled from each ad
- Research in Claude and ChatGPT
Doesn't cover yet
- TikTok, Google or YouTube ads
- Ad spend or engagement figures
- Full research inside the Replo app
Where Replo fits
See their ads, then build your page
Ask Replo in Claude or ChatGPT for a competitor's longest-running Meta ads and the pages behind them. Then build your version on your brand here.
- Live ads, longest-running first
- The page each ad sends shoppers to
- The offer and hook, pulled out
- Your own page, built from it
Frequently asked questions
- How much does AdSpy cost?
- AdSpy is $149 a month on its one plan, per its own site, and covers Facebook and Instagram ads. It lists no free plan or trial. Every paid alternative here starts lower, and Meta's own Ad Library is free.
- Is there a free AdSpy alternative?
- Yes. Meta's Ad Library shows every ad a brand is running now on Facebook and Instagram, free, with the day each started. BigSpy has a free plan with 10 searches a day. Our guide to seeing competitors' ads walks through the free libraries step by step.
- What is the best AdSpy alternative?
- It depends on the job. For one brand's ads, Meta's free Ad Library. For a searchable archive at a lower price, Minea or BigSpy. For TikTok, Pipiads. For the most networks, PowerAdSpy's top plan. To see the page behind each ad and build yours, Replo.
- Does AdSpy show TikTok ads?
- No. AdSpy covers Facebook and Instagram. For TikTok ads, Pipiads, BigSpy's Growth plan and PowerAdSpy's top plan list TikTok on their pricing pages, and TikTok's own ad library is free for ads shown in Europe.
- How is Replo different from an ad spy tool?
- Ad spy tools search ads. Replo follows each ad to the page it sends shoppers to, shows how long the ad has run, and pulls out the offer. Then it builds your version of the page on your brand. Research runs in Claude and ChatGPT today.
- Where does Replo lose?
- On networks and price. Replo reads Meta ads only, for the brands it tracks, with no spend or engagement figures. Starter is $119 a month billed monthly, more than most tools here. It ranks number 7 of 8 by our rule.
We read every price from the vendor's own pricing page and recheck them. Spot one that changed? Send us a correction.
