The Minea Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Minea 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.
Minea
The Insider’s Guide
Ad spy and product research tool for dropshippers
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among ad creative and reporting tools, read from Minea’s own pages.
Made by Minea · 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 Minea’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Minea’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
Minea is a research tool for dropshippers and e-commerce sellers. It lists Meta ads, products, shops and influencer product placements, with a brand tracker, daily niche lists and AI tools. The site also offers a browser extension and says TikTok ads are listed, with other networks marked as coming.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Minea, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You learn its filters before the results make sense.
- 1
Best for ad and product research for dropshippers
Caps on shop notifications and AI analyses sit on the lower plans, and some networks are marked coming soon.
- 2
Paid plans start at $49 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $49 per month, billed monthly ($39 per month if paid quarterly).
- 3
It runs on Web
Web, with a browser extension too.
- 4
Ad listing
Search Meta ads with filters, for example the most liked Shopify ads from the last two weeks. The homepage cites more than 80 million active ads.
- 5
Products and shops
Browse listings of products and shops, with daily niche lists of products the site flags as winners.
- 6
Brand tracker and notifications
Follow competitor brands; notifications cover 10 shops on Premium and are unlimited on Business.
- 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 Minea 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.
Minea at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from $49 per month, billed monthly ($39 per month if paid quarterly)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, Browser extension
- Made by
- Minea
- Category
- Ad Creative & Reporting
- Our grade
- 1.6 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for ad and product research for dropshippers
Minea is an ad spy and product research tool for dropshippers, from $49 a month. Caps on shop notifications and AI analyses sit on the lower plans, and some networks are marked coming soon.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Starter is $49 a month ($39 if paid quarterly), the middle of ad tools. Premium is $99 and Business $199. |
| Free plan and trial | F | Nothing free: no plan and no trial on record. |
| Features | C | Ad listings, products and shops, brand tracking, AI analysis and transcripts and influencer placements. Snapchat, Pinterest and TikTok ads are marked coming soon. |
| 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 with a browser extension. No integrations list 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 Minea is for
- Fits if you hunt for products to dropship and want ads and shops in one place
- Works for sellers who track competing brands
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you need TikTok ads, as TikTok, Pinterest and Snapchat are marked coming soon
- Tight if you want to try first, since there is no free plan or trial
- Watch out: Premium limits shop notifications to 10
- Watch out: AI analyses, transcripts and magic search are capped on Starter and Premium
- Watch out: the annual price was not readable
Good to know
Good for
- Dropshippers hunting for products and competing shops
- Sellers who want Facebook and Instagram ad research at a lower monthly price
Worth knowing
- The pricing page lists a Monthly, Quarterly and Annual toggle, but only monthly and quarterly prices were readable; the annual price is not recorded.
- Snapchat, Pinterest and TikTok ads are marked as coming soon on the pricing page, although the homepage mentions TikTok ads.
- Premium limits shop notifications to 10, and AI analyses, transcripts and magic search are capped on Starter and Premium.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$49
A month to start
Minea is a paid product, starting at $49 per month, billed monthly ($39 per month if paid quarterly).
Nothing free: no plan and no trial on record.
Starter
$49
per month, billed monthly ($39 if paid quarterly)
Meta ads, product and shop listings, brand tracker, 10 AI ad analyses and 10 AI transcripts a month.
Premium
$99
per month, billed monthly ($79 if paid quarterly)
Unlimited listings and brand tracker, notifications for 10 shops, 50 AI analyses and 50 transcripts a month.
Business
$199
per month, billed monthly ($158 if paid quarterly)
Unlimited notifications, AI ad analyses, AI transcripts and magic search.
Read from minea.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Other savings
Quarterly billing saves about 20%
Paying quarterly lowers each plan: Starter is $39 a month instead of $49, Premium $79 instead of $99 and Business $158 instead of $199.
Stated on minea.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: Web and Browser extension
Ad spy and product research tool for dropshippers. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, research, dropshipping.
Ad listings, products and shops, brand tracking, AI analysis and transcripts and influencer placements.
- Ad listing
- Search Meta ads with filters, for example the most liked Shopify ads from the last two weeks. The homepage cites more than 80 million active ads.
- Products and shops
- Browse listings of products and shops, with daily niche lists of products the site flags as winners.
- Brand tracker and notifications
- Follow competitor brands; notifications cover 10 shops on Premium and are unlimited on Business.
- AI analysis and transcripts
- An AI analysis of a given ad and an AI transcript, both capped per month on Starter and Premium and unlimited on Business.
- Influencer placements
- The pricing page says Minea tracks influencer product placements as well as ads.
Where it runs
- Web
- Browser extension
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Minea is made by Minea.
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
Minea'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 $49 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 14 of the 32 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 13 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. Minea’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. Minea 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 Minea 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 $588 a year.
What you could not
- A library of papers and sources to search.
- Suppliers who ship each order for you.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Minea’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
AdSpy, BigSpy, PowerAdSpy, Foreplay and AdPlexity
The 5 tools Minea is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.6GPA
AdSpy
From $149/mo
Searchable database of Facebook and Instagram ads.
- Only Minea lists a browser extension.
- Minea also covers dropshipping.
- AdSpy also covers ad creative.
- 2.0GPA
BigSpy
Free plan · from $49/mo
Ad library for researching competitor ads on 11 platforms.
- BigSpy has a free plan. Minea does not.
- Only Minea lists a browser extension.
- Minea also covers dropshipping.
- 2.0GPA
PowerAdSpy
Free trial · from $27/mo
Ad spy tool covering up to 11 social and display ad networks.
- Only Minea lists a browser extension.
- Minea also covers dropshipping.
- PowerAdSpy also covers ad creative.
- 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.
- Minea also covers research and dropshipping.
- Foreplay also covers reports.
- 1.6GPA
AdPlexity
From $79/mo
Ad spy platform sold per traffic source, from social to native.
- Only Minea lists a browser extension.
- Minea also covers dropshipping.
- AdPlexity also covers reports.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
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 Minea free?
No. Minea is a paid product, starting at $49 per month, billed monthly ($39 per month if paid quarterly).
How much does Minea cost?
Minea lists 3 plans. Starter: $49 per month, billed monthly ($39 if paid quarterly).
What platforms does Minea work on?
Minea is available on Web. It also has a browser extension.
Does Minea offer any discounts?
Minea publicly lists the following: Quarterly billing saves about 20%.
Does Minea have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Minea is listed for Web.
Does Minea have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Minea is listed for Web.
Is Minea open source?
Minea is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Who makes Minea?
Minea is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Minea?
The closest alternatives to Minea in our directory are AdSpy, BigSpy, PowerAdSpy, Foreplay and AdPlexity.
How does Minea compare with other ad creative and reporting tools?
Minea'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 Minea good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Minea C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $49 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 14 of the 32 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Minea?
To replace Minea 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 Minea’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 Minea'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 Minea. Prices change, so check minea.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
- Minea, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/minea
- 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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