The AdSpy Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about AdSpy in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
AdSpy
The Insider’s Guide
Searchable database of Facebook and Instagram ads
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among ad creative and reporting tools, read from AdSpy’s own pages.
Made by Ad Navigator Ltd. · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from AdSpy’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on AdSpy’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.6
GPA, above 1 of the 39 other ad creative and reporting tools we grade
AdSpy is a searchable archive of Facebook and Instagram ads. Users search by ad text, advertiser, comments, affiliate network or offer ID and filter by country, audience demographics and how long an ad has run. The site shows one subscription at a flat monthly price.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about AdSpy, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You learn its filters before the results make sense.
- 1
Best for searching Facebook and Instagram ads
AdSpy is a searchable archive of Facebook and Instagram ads at $149 a month on one plan.
- 2
Paid plans start at $149 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $149 per month.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
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.
- 5
Comment search
Search the comments under ads, for example to track feedback on a competitor's brand or on your own.
- 6
Audience demographics
Shows the location, gender and age range an ad appears to target, based on data from the site's contributor network.
- 7
A 1.6 GPA, above 1 of 39
That is against the other ad creative and reporting tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
To replace AdSpy you would be making a library of papers and sources to search. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
AdSpy at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from $149 per month
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Ad Navigator Ltd.
- Category
- Ad Creative & Reporting
- Our grade
- 1.6 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for searching Facebook and Instagram ads
AdSpy is a searchable archive of Facebook and Instagram ads at $149 a month on one plan. It covers no other network, has no trial, and gives a full refund only within 24 hours.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | One 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 | F | Nothing free: no plan and no trial, and the refund window is 24 hours. |
| Features | C | Ad search, comment search, audience demographics, affiliate and offer filters and a large archive. It covers Facebook and Instagram only. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You learn its filters before the results make sense. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | A web app only. No integrations, API or phone apps were found. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who AdSpy is for
- Fits if you research Facebook and Instagram ads and want a large archive
- Works for affiliates who filter by offer and audience
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Affiliate marketers hunting for offers that other advertisers already run
- Dropshippers watching which products get Facebook and Instagram ads
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$149
A month to start
AdSpy is a paid product, starting at $149 per month.
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.
Read from adspy.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Searchable database of Facebook and Instagram ads. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: research, ad creative.
Ad search, comment search, audience demographics, affiliate and offer filters and a large archive.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
AdSpy is made by Ad Navigator Ltd.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
1/39
Other ad creative and reporting tools it is graded above
AdSpy's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 1 of the 39 other ad creative and reporting tools we grade, and level with 6.
It stands best on value for money (C, above 9 of 39) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $149 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 27 of the 32 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 22 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 40 ad creative and reporting tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. AdSpy’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 9 of 39
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 39
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 39
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 39
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 39
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 33 ad creative and reporting tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. AdSpy is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace AdSpy you would be making a library of papers and sources to search. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 32 of the 39 other ad creative and reporting tools grade higher. It costs $1,788 a year.
What you could not
- A library of papers and sources to search.
- Ad images and videos made to each network's sizes.
What this rests on. AdSpy’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
BigSpy, PowerAdSpy, Minea, Foreplay and AdPlexity
The 5 tools AdSpy is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
BigSpy
Free plan · from $49/mo
Ad library for researching competitor ads on 11 platforms.
- BigSpy has a free plan. AdSpy does not.
- 2.0GPA
PowerAdSpy
Free trial · from $27/mo
- 1.6GPA
Minea
From $49/mo
Ad spy and product research tool for dropshippers.
- Only Minea lists a browser extension.
- AdSpy also covers ad creative.
- Minea also covers dropshipping.
- 2.0GPA
Foreplay
Free trial · from $49/mo
Save, search and track competitors' ads, and report on your own.
- Only Foreplay lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Foreplay lists a browser extension.
- AdSpy also covers research and ad creative.
- 1.6GPA
AdPlexity
From $79/mo
Ad spy platform sold per traffic source, from social to native.
- AdSpy also covers ad creative.
- AdPlexity also covers reports.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is AdSpy free?
No. AdSpy is a paid product, starting at $149 per month.
How much does AdSpy cost?
AdSpy lists one plan. AdSpy subscription: $149 per month.
What platforms does AdSpy work on?
AdSpy is available on Web.
Does AdSpy have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. AdSpy is listed for Web.
Does AdSpy have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. AdSpy is listed for Web.
Is AdSpy open source?
AdSpy is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Who makes AdSpy?
AdSpy is made by Ad Navigator Ltd.
What are the alternatives to AdSpy?
The closest alternatives to AdSpy in our directory are BigSpy, PowerAdSpy, Minea, Foreplay and AdPlexity.
How does AdSpy compare with other ad creative and reporting tools?
AdSpy's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 1 of the 39 other ad creative and reporting tools we grade, and level with 6.
Is AdSpy good value for money?
ToolGPA grades AdSpy C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $149 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 27 of the 32 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of AdSpy?
To replace AdSpy you would be making a library of papers and sources to search.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from AdSpy’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from AdSpy's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Ad Navigator Ltd. Prices change, so check adspy.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- AdSpy, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/adspy
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what AdSpy’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. AdSpy is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Ad Navigator Ltd. Prices and plans change: check adspy.com before you buy.