Anstrex vs BigSpy (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, BigSpy grades higher than Anstrex: 2.0 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Anstrex grades higher on platforms. BigSpy grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
BigSpy
Ad library for researching competitor ads on 11 platforms
Which one is for you
Pick Anstrex if
- Fits if you run affiliate campaigns on native or push traffic
- Works for dropshippers who want to see TikTok ads by store and product
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to try it first, as there is no trial and fees are generally not refundable
- Not for you if you spy on Facebook ads, which the FAQ says it does not cover
- Pricey if you need more than one ad type, since each is a separate product up to $219.99 a month
- Watch out: the pricing page has a second tab with lower figures, such as Native at $49.99, and does not say what they are
Pick BigSpy if
- Fits if you research Facebook ads and can live with 10 searches a day
- Works for marketers who want one search across several ad networks
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, since it is Facebook only with 10 searches a day
- Pricey if you need TikTok or Google ads, which start at Growth at $119
- Watch out: Pinterest, Yahoo and Unity need Ultimate at $399
- Watch out: only Scale has 5 seats, and paid plans renew automatically
- Watch out: AppLovin research is e-commerce only
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAAnstrexWeak | 2.0GPABigSpyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$39.99 a month for TikTok ads only, $79.99 for Native and $89.99 for Push or Pops, against $49 for the middle of the category. Bundles run to $219.99. | CStarter is $49 a month billed yearly ($69 monthly), the middle of ad tools. Growth is $119, Scale $299 for 5 seats and Ultimate $399. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial. The billing terms say monthly fees are generally not refundable. | CFree plan with Facebook ads only, 10 searches a day, 5 video analyses a month and 20 tracked creatives. You will hit those caps. |
| Features | CLibraries for native, push, pop and TikTok ads, alerts, a landing-page ripper and 15 AI credits on Native. The FAQ says it does not track Facebook ads. | CAd creative search, 11 platforms, chart discovery, advertiser research and AI creative tools. Instagram starts at Starter, Google, YouTube and TikTok at Growth, and Pinterest, Yahoo and Unity at Ultimate. |
| Ease of use | CSearch and filter in a browser, but you will build queries and alerts yourself. We found no store rating. | CNo store rating on record. You learn its filters and charts before the results make sense. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Shopify, WooCommerce, AliExpress and AWS hooks for deploying pages. | CA web app only. No integrations list, API or phone apps were found. |
| Best for | spying on native, push and pop ads | searching competitor ads across 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: Anstrex and BigSpy. How we grade
Price against what you get
Anstrex starts at $39.99 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. BigSpy starts at $49 a month and scores 2.0.
Anstrex scores higher and starts $9.01 a month lower. Of the other ad creative and reporting tools on the chart, 6 score higher than Anstrex for less, and 18 score higher than BigSpy 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
- Anstrex also covers dropshipping.
- BigSpy also covers research.
At a glance
| Anstrex | BigSpy | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | $39.99 per user / month (InStream, TikTok ads only) | $49 per month, billed annually ($69 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | Facebook ads only, 10 searches a day, 5 video analyses a month, 3 Creative to AI Prompt runs a day and 20 tracked creatives. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Anstrex, LLC | BigSpy.com |
| Price read from | anstrex.com | bigspy.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Anstrex
- There is no free trial, and the billing terms say monthly fees are generally not refundable.
- The page does not cover Facebook ads; the FAQ says Anstrex does not spy on them.
- The pricing page has a second, unlabeled tab with lower figures (for example Native at $49.99 and Push at $69.99); the billing basis is not shown.
- Each product is priced separately; the bundles save money only if you need more than one network type.
BigSpy
- The free plan covers Facebook only; Instagram starts at Starter, Google Ads, YouTube and TikTok at Growth, and Pinterest, Yahoo and Unity at Ultimate.
- AppLovin research is limited to e-commerce, and Starter access to it is described as limited-time.
- Scale has 5 seats; every other plan has 1 seat.
- Paid plans renew automatically; refund eligibility depends on a separate Refund Policy.
Key features
Anstrex
- Native ads library
- Ads from 27+ native ad networks, filterable by category, affiliate network, language and video, with boolean query building and saved searches.
- Push and pop libraries
- Separate libraries for push notification ads (38+ networks) and pop ads (32+ networks), including CPC bid data on push campaigns.
- TikTok ads library
- InStream covers TikTok ads for e-commerce, dropshipping and app verticals, with product and top-store analytics.
- Competitor alerts
- Saved queries can send alerts by push or email when new ads match a vertical or competitor.
- Landing page ripper
- Copy a landing page from an ad, edit it in a built-in editor and deploy it to AWS or an FTP server.
- AI ad generation
- The Native plan includes 15 free generative AI credits a month for creating ad text and images, with a built-in image editor.
BigSpy
- Ad creative search
- Search ad creatives and ad copy with filters, including a visual and feature search whose daily cap rises with the plan.
- Platform coverage
- The site lists 11 ad platforms, among them Facebook, Instagram, Google Ads, YouTube, TikTok, X, Pinterest, Pangle and AppLovin.
- Chart discovery
- Popular, rising and new-creative charts for spotting what is gaining traction, available from the Growth plan up.
- Entity and domain research
- Look up ad pages and domains, follow them, and review the ads and advertisers behind an e-commerce domain.
- AI creative tools
- Video Analysis and Creative to AI Prompt are included with monthly or daily quotas on every plan, the free one included.
Plans
Anstrex
InStream Premium$39.99
per user / month
TikTok ads library across 30+ tracked platforms and 55 countries, with competitor alerts and top-product and top-store analytics.
Native Solo$79.99
per user / month
27+ native ad networks, 64 countries, 15 generative AI credits, landing page ripper and competitor alerts.
Push Solo$89.99
per user / month
38+ push ad networks across 92 countries, with landing page ripper and competitor alerts.
Pops Solo$89.99
per user / month
32+ pop ad networks across 92 countries, with data from 130+ mobile carriers and landing page ripper.
Native + Push$139.99
per user / month
Native and Push libraries together, adding CPC bid data on push campaigns.
Native + Push + Pops$219.99
per user / month
All three libraries, with mobile-device data and CPC bids for a limited set of push ads.
BigSpy
Starter$49
per month, billed annually ($69 billed monthly)
1 seat, Facebook and Instagram, unlimited searches, 50 downloads a day and 100 tracked creatives.
Growth$119
per month, billed annually ($159 billed monthly)
1 seat, adds Google Ads, YouTube, TikTok, X and Pangle, chart discovery, 300 downloads a day and 500 tracked creatives.
Scale$299
per month for 5 seats, billed annually ($399 billed monthly)
Growth features for 1 owner and 4 members, with Growth quotas applying to each seat.
Ultimate$399
per month, billed annually ($499 billed monthly)
1 seat, all 11 platforms including Pinterest, Yahoo and Unity, 3,000 downloads a day and 1,000 tracked creatives.
Ways to pay less
Anstrex
No public discounts listed.
BigSpy
- Annual discount
Yearly billing saves $240 to $1,200 a year
The pricing page shows each paid plan cheaper billed yearly, for example Starter at $49 a month against $69 monthly, saving $240 a year.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Anstrex or BigSpy?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Anstrex starts at $39.99 per user / month (InStream, TikTok ads only), and BigSpy starts at $49 per month, billed annually ($69 billed monthly). One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Anstrex or BigSpy?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only BigSpy has a free plan. Anstrex 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.