Adbeat vs AdSpy (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Adbeat grades higher than AdSpy: 1.8 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Adbeat grades higher on the free plan. AdSpy grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Adbeat
Competitor ad intelligence for display and native advertising
Which one is for you
Pick Adbeat if
- Fits if you buy display or native ads and want to see rivals' placements
- Works for media buyers who can use 90 days of data
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you want more than Standard, which keeps 90 days of data and 1,000 results per search
- Skip it if you research social ads, as the pages read do not mention social ad libraries
- Watch out: country filters need Advanced and ad spend estimates need Enterprise
- Tight if you stay free, since Basic only views creatives and saves favourites
- Watch out: there is no trial on paid plans, only a 30-day refund guarantee
Pick AdSpy if
- Fits if you research Facebook and Instagram ads and want a large archive
- Works for affiliates who filter by offer and audience
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you research TikTok, Google or other networks, as only Facebook and Instagram are covered
- Pricey if you only need a quick look, at $149 a month with no trial
- Watch out: full refunds apply only within 24 hours of purchase
- Watch out: the price is labelled introductory, and there is no public pricing page
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAAdbeatWeak | 1.6GPAAdSpyWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$200 a month billed yearly ($249 monthly) for Standard, in the dearer quarter of ad tools. Unlimited results, a year of data and country filters need Advanced at $315. | COne plan at $149 a month, which the site calls an introductory price. That is in the dearer quarter of ad tools ($129 and up). |
| Free plan and trial | CA free Basic account with unlimited views of creatives and saved favourites. Search results, alerts and reports are paid. No trial, but a 30-day satisfaction guarantee. | FNothing free: no plan and no trial, and the refund window is 24 hours. |
| Features | CSearch by advertiser or publisher, network coverage, placements, alerts and reports. It is display, programmatic and native only, and spend estimates are Enterprise. | CAd search, comment search, audience demographics, affiliate and offer filters and a large archive. It covers Facebook and Instagram only. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You learn its search filters before the results make sense. | CNo store rating on record. You learn its filters before the results make sense. |
| Platforms and integrations | CA web app only. No integrations list or phone apps were found. | CA web app only. No integrations, API or phone apps were found. |
| Best for | spying on competitors' display and native ads | searching Facebook and Instagram ads |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Adbeat and AdSpy. How we grade
Price against what you get
Adbeat starts at $200 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. AdSpy starts at $149 a month and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and AdSpy starts $51 a month lower. Of the other ad creative and reporting tools on the chart, 22 score higher than Adbeat for less, and 22 score higher than AdSpy for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Adbeat also covers reports.
- AdSpy also covers ad creative.
At a glance
| Adbeat | AdSpy | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $200 per month, billed annually ($249 billed monthly) | $149 per month |
| Free plan | Adbeat Basic is a free account with unlimited views of ad creatives and the option to save favorite ads. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Adbeat | Ad Navigator Ltd. |
| Price read from | adbeat.com | adspy.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Adbeat
- Display, programmatic and native only; the pages read do not mention social ad libraries.
- Standard keeps 90 days of data and 1,000 results per search; country filters need Advanced and ad spend estimates need Enterprise.
- No free trial on Pro plans; there is a 30-day satisfaction guarantee for refunds.
- Country coverage is 35 countries and territories, listed in the pricing FAQ.
AdSpy
- Covers Facebook and Instagram only; the pages read mention no other ad platform.
- One plan at $149 a month, which the site labels an introductory offer; the pages give no plan tiers and no free trial.
- The refund policy is a full refund within 24 hours of purchase, with later refunds at AdSpy's discretion.
- No public pricing page was readable; the price comes from the homepage.
Key features
Adbeat
- Advertiser and publisher search
- Search advertisers, ads and publishers by keyword, then filter by desktop or mobile, date range and ad network.
- Network coverage
- The pricing FAQ says Adbeat covers 151 display networks, DSPs and exchanges, 31 native networks and direct buys placed with publishers.
- Publisher placements
- Shows the publisher URLs where an advertiser's ads ran, so a buyer can see where a competitor buys traffic.
- Alerts and reports
- Alerts fire on a competitor's new ads, networks or publishers, and reports can be exported. Allowances rise with the plan.
- Ad spend estimates
- Estimated ad spend, campaign grouping, categories and ad paths are listed as Enterprise features on the pricing page.
AdSpy
- Ad search
- Search by ad text, advertiser, page name or landing page URL, and sort by likes, reactions, when an ad was last seen or how long it has run.
- Comment search
- Search the comments under ads, for example to track feedback on a competitor's brand or on your own.
- Audience demographics
- Shows the location, gender and age range an ad appears to target, based on data from the site's contributor network.
- Affiliate and offer filters
- Find ads by affiliate network, affiliate ID, offer ID or landing page technology. The site says it gets past cloakers to reach the real landing pages.
- Large ad archive
- The homepage counts more than 214 million ads, 30 million advertisers and 225 countries, all taken from Facebook and Instagram.
Plans
Adbeat
Standard$200
per month, billed annually ($249 billed monthly)
1,000 results per search, 90 days of data, 5 alerts, 200 downloadable reports a month and combined-country data.
Advanced$315
per month, billed annually ($399 billed monthly)
Unlimited results, 1 year of data, country filters, direct-buy placements, 10 alerts and advertiser comparison.
EnterpriseCustom
3 years of data, ad spend estimates, campaigns, categories, pre-roll video ads, unlimited alerts and a dedicated support rep.
AdSpy
AdSpy subscription$149
per month
The single plan shown: the site calls it virtually unlimited usage and an introductory offer that will not stay the same.
Ways to pay less
Adbeat
- Annual discount
Yearly billing is cheaper than monthly
Standard is $200 a month billed yearly ($2,400) against $249 billed monthly; Advanced is $315 a month billed yearly ($3,780) against $399.
AdSpy
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Adbeat or AdSpy?
As of Nov 12, 2026, AdSpy is cheaper to start with: $149 a month, against $200 a month for Adbeat. Adbeat starts at $200 per month, billed annually ($249 billed monthly), and AdSpy starts at $149 per month.
Which has a free plan, Adbeat or AdSpy?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Adbeat has a free plan. AdSpy does not.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.