The PowerAdSpy Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about PowerAdSpy 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.
PowerAdSpy
The Insider’s Guide
Ad spy tool covering up to 11 social and display ad networks
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among ad creative and reporting tools, read from PowerAdSpy’s own pages.
Made by PowerAdSpy · 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 PowerAdSpy’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on PowerAdSpy’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
2.0
GPA, above 16 of the 39 other ad creative and reporting tools we grade
PowerAdSpy is an ad intelligence tool that searches ads from Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, Google, native networks, TikTok and others. Four tiers differ mainly in how many networks they cover, with AI metadata filters, an ad tracker and an AI chatbot included.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about PowerAdSpy, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You learn its filters before the results make sense.
- 1
Best for searching ads across up to 11 networks
PowerAdSpy searches ads across up to 11 networks, from $27 a month on yearly billing.
- 2
Paid plans start at $27 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $27 per month, billed annually ($69 billed monthly).
- 3
You can try it first
3-day paid trial: $1 on Basic, $7 on the other plans, then the monthly rate unless canceled.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
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.
- 6
AI metadata filters
Filter ads by intent, hook and colors on every plan, alongside a keyword explorer.
- 7
Targeting and audience filters
From Standard, filter by ad type, position, gender and age. Platinum adds device, affiliate, e-commerce, marketing and funnel filters.
- 8
A 2.0 GPA, above 16 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.
- 9
Keep it
To replace PowerAdSpy 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.
PowerAdSpy at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $27 per month, billed annually ($69 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 3-day paid trial: $1 on Basic, $7 on the other plans, then the monthly rate unless canceled.
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- PowerAdSpy
- Category
- Ad Creative & Reporting
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for searching ads across up to 11 networks
PowerAdSpy searches ads across up to 11 networks, from $27 a month on yearly billing. Basic covers Facebook and Instagram only, the trial is paid, and TikTok and LinkedIn need the $119 plan.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Basic 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 | D | A 3-day paid trial: $1 on Basic and $7 on the others, then the monthly rate unless cancelled. No free plan. |
| Features | C | Multi-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 | 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 list, 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 PowerAdSpy is for
- Fits if you research Facebook and Instagram ads on a small budget
- Works for marketers who want several ad networks in one search
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Marketers who want Facebook and Instagram ad research at the lowest entry price
- Teams researching ads on LinkedIn, Reddit, Quora or native networks
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$27
A month to start
PowerAdSpy is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $27 per month, billed annually ($69 billed monthly).
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.
Trying it first
3-day paid trial: $1 on Basic, $7 on the other plans, then the monthly rate unless canceled.
Read from poweradspy.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
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.
Stated on poweradspy.com
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
Ad spy tool covering up to 11 social and display ad networks. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, research, ad creative.
Multi-network ad search, AI filters, targeting filters, an ad tracker and budget estimates.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
PowerAdSpy is made by PowerAdSpy.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
16/39
Other ad creative and reporting tools it is graded above
PowerAdSpy's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 16 of the 39 other ad creative and reporting tools we grade, and level with 8.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 37 of 39) and worst on free plan and trial (D, above 12).
Its paid plans start at $27 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 10 of the 32 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 10 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. PowerAdSpy’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 37 of 39
- DFree plan and trialAbove 12 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. PowerAdSpy 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 PowerAdSpy 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.
It costs $324 a year.
What you could not
- A library of papers and sources to search.
- Ad images and videos made to each network's sizes.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. PowerAdSpy’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, Minea, AdPlexity and SocialPeta
The 5 tools PowerAdSpy is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.6GPA
AdSpy
From $149/mo
- 2.0GPA
BigSpy
Free plan · from $49/mo
Ad library for researching competitor ads on 11 platforms.
- BigSpy has a free plan. PowerAdSpy does not, though it has a free trial.
- 1.6GPA
Minea
From $49/mo
Ad spy and product research tool for dropshippers.
- Only Minea lists a browser extension.
- PowerAdSpy also covers ad creative.
- Minea also covers dropshipping.
- 1.6GPA
AdPlexity
From $79/mo
Ad spy platform sold per traffic source, from social to native.
- PowerAdSpy also covers ad creative.
- AdPlexity also covers reports.
- 1.8GPA
SocialPeta
Free trial
Ad intelligence for game, app and e-commerce advertisers.
- PowerAdSpy also covers ad creative.
- SocialPeta 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 PowerAdSpy free?
No, PowerAdSpy is a paid product, but you can try it first. 3-day paid trial: $1 on Basic, $7 on the other plans, then the monthly rate unless canceled.
How much does PowerAdSpy cost?
PowerAdSpy lists 4 plans. Basic: $27 per month, billed annually ($69 billed monthly).
What platforms does PowerAdSpy work on?
PowerAdSpy is available on Web.
Does PowerAdSpy offer any discounts?
PowerAdSpy publicly lists the following: Yearly billing cuts each plan 58 to 70%.
Does PowerAdSpy have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. PowerAdSpy is listed for Web.
Does PowerAdSpy have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. PowerAdSpy is listed for Web.
Is PowerAdSpy open source?
PowerAdSpy is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Who makes PowerAdSpy?
PowerAdSpy is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to PowerAdSpy?
The closest alternatives to PowerAdSpy in our directory are AdSpy, BigSpy, Minea, AdPlexity and SocialPeta.
How does PowerAdSpy compare with other ad creative and reporting tools?
PowerAdSpy's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 16 of the 39 other ad creative and reporting tools we grade, and level with 8.
Is PowerAdSpy good value for money?
ToolGPA grades PowerAdSpy B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $27 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 10 of the 32 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of PowerAdSpy?
To replace PowerAdSpy 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 PowerAdSpy’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 PowerAdSpy'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 PowerAdSpy. Prices change, so check poweradspy.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.
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What else is on toolgpa.com
- PowerAdSpy, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/poweradspy
- 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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