AdSpy vs PowerAdSpy (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, PowerAdSpy grades higher than AdSpy: 2.0 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
PowerAdSpy grades higher on value for money and the free plan. 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.
PowerAdSpy
Ad spy tool covering up to 11 social and display ad networks
Which one is for you
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
Pick PowerAdSpy if
- Fits if you research Facebook and Instagram ads on a small budget
- Works for marketers who want several ad networks in one search
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need TikTok, LinkedIn, Quora or Reddit, which need Palladium at $399 billed monthly
- Watch out: the 3-day trial rolls into the full monthly rate unless cancelled before day 3
- Tight if you track brands, with 1 on Basic and 5 on Standard
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $69 for Basic against $27 yearly
- Watch out: Market Trends is labelled beta and is limited to higher plans afterwards
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAAdSpyWeak | 2.0GPAPowerAdSpyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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). | BBasic is $27 a month billed yearly, within the cheapest quarter of ad tools ($27). Monthly it is $69, and Palladium is $119 yearly or $399 monthly. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing free: no plan and no trial, and the refund window is 24 hours. | DA 3-day paid trial: $1 on Basic and $7 on the others, then the monthly rate unless cancelled. No free plan. |
| Features | CAd search, comment search, audience demographics, affiliate and offer filters and a large archive. It covers Facebook and Instagram only. | CMulti-network ad search, AI filters, targeting filters, an ad tracker and budget estimates. Brands tracked are capped at 1 on Basic and 30 on Palladium. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You learn its 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, API or phone apps were found. | CA web app only. No integrations list, API or phone apps were found. |
| Best for | searching Facebook and Instagram ads | searching ads across up to 11 networks |
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: AdSpy and PowerAdSpy. How we grade
Price against what you get
AdSpy starts at $149 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. PowerAdSpy starts at $27 a month and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and PowerAdSpy starts $122 a month lower. Of the other ad creative and reporting tools on the chart, 22 score higher than AdSpy for less, and 10 score higher than PowerAdSpy 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
At a glance
| AdSpy | PowerAdSpy | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | $149 per month | $27 per month, billed annually ($69 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 3-day paid trial: $1 on Basic, $7 on the other plans, then the monthly rate unless canceled. |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Ad Navigator Ltd. | PowerAdSpy |
| Price read from | adspy.com | poweradspy.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
PowerAdSpy
- Basic covers Facebook and Instagram only; each higher tier adds networks, and TikTok, LinkedIn, Quora and Reddit need Palladium at $399 billed monthly.
- The trial is a paid 3-day trial and rolls into the full monthly rate unless canceled before day 3.
- Brands tracked are capped per plan: 1 on Basic, 5 on Standard, 10 on Platinum and 30 on Palladium.
- The site labels Market Trends as beta; it is free on all plans during the beta and limited to Platinum and Palladium afterwards.
Key features
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.
PowerAdSpy
- Multi-network ad search
- Search by keyword, advertiser or domain across the networks a plan includes, with filters for category, call to action, country and sort order.
- AI metadata filters
- Filter ads by intent, hook and colors on every plan, alongside a keyword explorer.
- Targeting and audience filters
- From Standard, filter by ad type, position, gender and age. Platinum adds device, affiliate, e-commerce, marketing and funnel filters.
- Ad tracker and analytics
- Standard and above include advanced ad analytics and an unlimited ad tracker for following ads over time.
- Estimated ad budget
- Platinum and Palladium show an estimated budget for an advertiser's ads.
Plans
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.
PowerAdSpy
Basic$27
per month, billed annually ($69 billed monthly)
Facebook and Instagram, 1 brand tracked and the entry AI chatbot allowance.
Standard$39
per month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly)
Adds Pinterest and Google Display Network, targeting filters, ad analytics, an unlimited ad tracker and 5 brands.
Platinum$83
per month, billed annually ($279 billed monthly)
Adds YouTube, native ads and Google search, estimated ad budget, full market trends and 10 brands.
Palladium$119
per month, billed annually ($399 billed monthly)
All 11 networks, adding LinkedIn, TikTok, Quora and Reddit, with 30 brands and the largest chatbot allowance.
Ways to pay less
AdSpy
No public discounts listed.
PowerAdSpy
- Annual discount
Yearly billing cuts each plan 58 to 70%
The pricing page shows yearly billing as one upfront charge, for example Basic at $331 a year and Palladium at $1,436 a year.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, AdSpy or PowerAdSpy?
As of Nov 12, 2026, PowerAdSpy is cheaper to start with: $27 a month, against $149 a month for AdSpy. AdSpy starts at $149 per month, and PowerAdSpy starts at $27 per month, billed annually ($69 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, AdSpy or PowerAdSpy?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither AdSpy nor PowerAdSpy has a free plan. PowerAdSpy has a free trial.
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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.