Anstrex vs PowerAdSpy (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, PowerAdSpy 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. PowerAdSpy grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
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 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 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
| 1.8GPAAnstrexWeak | 2.0GPAPowerAdSpyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 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 | FNo free plan and no trial. The billing terms say monthly fees are generally not refundable. | DA 3-day paid trial: $1 on Basic and $7 on the others, then the monthly rate unless cancelled. No free plan. |
| 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. | 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 | 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 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 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: Anstrex and PowerAdSpy. 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. PowerAdSpy starts at $27 a month and scores 2.0.
Anstrex scores higher, and starts $12.99 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other ad creative and reporting tools on the chart, 6 score higher than Anstrex for less, and 13 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
- Anstrex also covers dropshipping.
- PowerAdSpy also covers research.
At a glance
| Anstrex | PowerAdSpy | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | $39.99 per user / month (InStream, TikTok ads only) | $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 | Anstrex, LLC | PowerAdSpy |
| Price read from | anstrex.com | poweradspy.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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
Anstrex
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, Anstrex or PowerAdSpy?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Anstrex starts at $39.99 per user / month (InStream, TikTok ads only), and PowerAdSpy starts at $27 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 PowerAdSpy?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Anstrex 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.