A clear view of the competitive landscape is one of the fundamental pillars of creating a profitable dropshipping business in a specific niche.
Fortunately, thanks to tools such as AdSpy, and other PPC ad research tools, you can easily conduct competitor ad research and spying.
Today’s post on the Bestfulfill blog briefly discusses AdSpy, outlines what it is, how it works, and its core features. It then outlines the features (pros and cons) and prices of 10 AdSpy alternative tools that’ll help with your social media and PPC ad research and competitor spying needs.
NOTE:
This blog has two main parts:
The first part briefly discusses AdSpy —consider it a mini-review of the ad research/spying tool😊.
The second part discusses the top AdSpy alternatives you can use to do competitor research to ensure you run effective ads that are profitable for your dropshipping business.
However:
If all you want is a list of the top AdSpy alternatives, here’s a nice table presenting the best AdSpy alternatives, including their prices, features, pros, and cons
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Top 10 AdSpy Alternatives: Features and Price
| AdSpy Alternative | Features | Price |
| Adplexity | Variety of powerful filters Easy-to-use interface | No free trial $249/month |
| Social Ad Scout | Exact and direct targeting from ads Very fast search result | $147/month $127/semi-annual $97 annually |
| BigSpy | Offers featured ads Has powerful search filters Ads on multiple platforms | Free plan A basic plan for $9/month Pro plan for $99/month Elite plan for $399/month |
| AdSector | Downloadable landing pages Easy access to information | $249/month |
| SocialPeta | Depth analysis into solutions for advertisements and marketing Monitoring products in the market to stay ahead of competitors | Free trial, with price depending on requirements |
| PowerAdSpy | Features a chrome extension You can bookmark ads. | Free plan: $0 Basic plan: $49 per month Standard plan: $99 per month Premium plan: $149 per month Platinum plan: $249 per month Titanium plan: $299 per month Palladium plan: $349 per month |
| Dropispy | A variety of daily-updated data Search ads by keywords | Free trial€14.90 per month |
| AdEspresso | Fast and effective tool Automatic ads optimization | Base: $49 up to $3,000 per month Premium: $149 up to $10,000 per month Elite: $299 up to $25,000 per month Diamond: $49 to up to $150,000 per month |
| Macaw.Pro | Allows for wide-world ad regulations Library updated minute | Free demo mode $79/month $12 daily fee |
| PipiAds | Shopify integration Various ad filters High quality ads templates | Free trial Premium plan @€29.90/month Business plan at€249.90/month |
And now:
Part 1: Introduction to AdSpy–A Mini Review
AdSpy is a data-driven Ad spying or research tool that helps you spy on Facebook and Instagram ads.
The tool has a price plan of $149 per month, offering unlimited usage for a single user and $799/month for unlimited users.
Features
- Offers advanced search results
- Allows you to search through ad comments
- Has a large pool of social media ad research data
- Allows for fast searches without interface interferences
- Allows networking among affiliates
- Allows you to access data on specific demographics
Pros
- It has a wide range of detailed filters
- Works extremely fast to reveal searches
- Has unique and useful sorting
- Offers support through calls and emails
Cons
- The search results can timeout
- Possible display of spam ads.
- It is not easy to find old ads for reference.
Part 2: Top 10 AdSpy Alternatives For Your Competitor Research Needs
Here are the top AdSpy alternatives:
Tool 1: Adplexity
Adplexity helps track competitors’ Facebook Ads. It offers multiple categories of ads like mobile, eCommerce, desktop, and native, among others, and is available in over 75 countries with a $249/ month membership fee.
Features
- It has a wide selection of powerful filter options
- It offers real-time data on running campaigns
- It is compatible with a wide variety of mediums, like mobile and desktop
- Access to a wide variety of eCommerce stores
Pros
- Adplexity has an easy-to-use interface
- Prices are available for bidding
- It displays advertisements from popular mobile apps.
Cons
- No free trial
- Delays when providing support to members
- The $199 per month for one user price is a bit on the high end
Tool 2: Social Ad Scout
Social Ad Scout is an ad spying and research tool that helps brands spy on social media ads. Social Ad Scout offers different payment plans classified into monthly, semi-annual, and annual of $147, $127, and $97, respectively.
Features
- Detailed search filters that allow you to use keywords, demographics, location, and the time running, among others, to search for ads
- Compatible with multiple devices, including desktops and phones
- Provides links to originating ad sources
Pros
- Offers real-time notifications on viewed ads
- Allows you to save favorite ads for future reference
- You can download ad content like images and videos into compressed files.
Cons
- Delays with the support team since the process requires the submission of a contact form first
- Limited to only 21 countries.
Tool 3: BigSpy
BigSpy works by spying on multiple social networks like Youtube, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. This Ad spying tool has more than 3 million global users and considers itself the “largest ads database.”
Beyond PPC ads, this ad research tool can help you spy on a competitor’s affiliate marketers to know what’s working and not working for them-.
The tool has four membership plans;
- Free Plan – $0 per month
- Basic plan – $9 per month
- Pro Plan – $99 per month
- Elite Plan – $399 per month
Features
- Multi-platform ad compatibility (Facebook, Twitter, Google, Yahoo, etc.)
- A powerful search tool
- Offers featured ads
- Tracks your performance curve
Pros
- Offers many ad ideas for free
- The tracking feature keeps you updated
- Easy-to-use interface
Has downloadable ad content, including images
Cons
- Has no landing page downloader
- One has to pay more to access a wider variety of features
Tool 4: AdSector
This ad research and spying tool focuses on in-depth ad analytics, and you can use it to spy, create, and save ads and use them for better reach.
This tool has features tailored to support affiliate markets and eCommerce advertisers.
Its interface makes it user-friendly and easy to navigate.
As for pricing, the tool offers a discount on pricing, considering it is relatively new.
Features
- Downloadable landing pages.
- Easy, on-demand information retrieval
- Robust and personalized customer support via email
- Detailed and advanced analytics
Pros
- The advanced filters make it easy to find the ads you need
- The tool is feature-rich
- Has competitive intelligence
Cons
- The membership fee is on the higher side
- Such new tools don’t necessarily survive in the market for long
- Load times can be slow
Tool 5: SocialPeta
SocialPeta is an ad intelligence platform available in more than 45 countries. It also works for ads inspirations, eCommerce intelligence, and app intelligence. Some of its users include Google, The Alibaba Group, and FunPlus.
Unfortunately, currently, SocialPeta’s prices are not public. However, the tool allows you to contact them and request a demo before any pricing discussions.
Features
- Prices depend on requirements or needs
- Offers diverse materials while searching
- Powerful and in-depth analysis features
- Full-scale market monitoring
Pros
- A live chat that offers premium support to members
- Has elements listed accordingly
- Dataase is regulary updated
- They offer a graphical representation of each data
Cons
- They do not offer the prices on their site.
Tool 6: PowerAdSpy
As suggested by the name, PowerAdSpy is an Ad monitoring tool that tracks ads on platforms like YouTube, Google, GDN, Instagram, Facebook, etc.
You can also use this ad intelligence tool to track ads on the Shopify eCommerce platform giving it more coverage.
The tool lets you search ads using niche keywords, competitor domain, and advertiser’s name and offers various membership prices that give you access to different features.
- Free plan – $0
- Basic plan – $49 per month
- Standard plan – $99 per month
- Premium Plan – $149 per month
- Platinum plan – $249 per month
- Titanium plan – $299 per month
- Palladium plan – $349 per month
Features
- Allows you to bookmark the best ads
- Allows you to narrow down searches
- GEO-targetted call-to-action based sorting
- Engagement-oriented details
- Sources millions of ad data from 15+ countries
- It features a chrome extension, allowing you to visit competitor’s websites
Pros
- Has a powerful search engine
- Offers a combination of image and video ads
- Robust customer support through live chat or by submitting a form
Cons
- Some of the payment plans can be really expensive
- Has few third-party integrations
Tool 7: Dropispy
Dropispy specifically caters to dropshippers and online retailers. It features about 40 Million ads from social networks like FaceBook.
The tool works by providing real-time information on your competitors’ ad engagements, including social shares, comments, and likes.
The tool offers a free plan and a payment plan of 14.90Euros per month.
You can use the coupon EMARKETINGHACKS3 to get a 20% discount for the first three months.
Features
- Daily updated date with millions of ads
- Search ads by keywords and other filters
- Offers a real-time analysis of Ads and shops data
- It helps find the best dropshipping shops with trendy products
Pros
- Each ad comes with detailed information like shares, likes, and comments
- Dropispy has a detailed search engine that helps you narrow down your ad research needs
- It has a good support system offering responses in 24 hours. They also offer a live chat for premium members.
- Offers tutorials on how to use the tool.
Cons
- You have to be a member to access certain premium features
- It shows ad data from very few Shopify stores
Tool 8: AdEspresso
AdEspresso is a free Facebook ad spy tool that shows a variety of ads featured on Facebook.
They have a premium plan that offers additional features.
- Base: $49 up to $3,000 per month
- Premium: $149 up to $10,000 per month
- Elite: $299 up to $25,000 per month
- Diamond: $49 to up to $150,000 per month
Features
- Fast and effective compared to other tools
- Quick setup with little specialization required
- It gives you control over your ads, including timing and placement
- Automatic ads optimization
Pros
- You can create campaigns on multiple channels
- The ad spy tool allows you to build professional PDF reports
- Increased efficiency by offering campaign approvals
- Offers a training program for both newbies and advanced marketers
Cons
- One has to pay to get premium plan features.
- Some customers claim not to be satisfied with the customer service.
- It is a learning curve for some newbies.
Tool 9: Macaw.Pro
Macaw.Pro allows you to advertise on popular social platforms like Facebook and Instagram.
The tool has two price points: a free trial and full access for $79 per month and a daily fee of $12.
Features
- Allows global ad regulations
- Focuses on creativity for your ads
- Gives detailed ad analytics and summaries
- They test ads before publishing them, ensuring you get the best PPC ads results
- Allows advertisements on mobile phones
- The library is updated every minute
Pros
- Provides numerous creative ideas to users
- Offer quick customer support to its users
- Allows you to test out your ad before using it, which saves time
- A variety of companies trust the tool
Cons
- It doesn’t provide detailed information on how to use it
- It doesn’t allow that many ads since it focuses on quality
- Companies with small budgets don’t benefit as much
Tool 10: PipiAds
PipiAds is a new TitTok ad spy tool that has quickly cemented its place as the best and largest TitTok ad spy and research tool. The tool helps you track international short-form video eCommerce ads, games, new games, etc., ads.
PipiAds has a free trial that allows you to test the app before committing to a payment plan. It has a premium plan that starts at €29.90/month and a business plan of €249.90/month.
Core features
- Allows shop integration with other eCommerce platforms like Shopify
- PipiAds provides high-quality ad material that keeps you updated on any new developments that could boost your sales
- You get access to high-quality templates that allow you to be creative with your ads for better effectiveness
- The tool has a variety of filters that help you search through numerous ads to find what works for you
- You can discover your competitor’s ad strategies, which can help you create competitive ads and offers.
Pros
- Its user-friendly interface allows you to locate your favorite brands and products easily.
PipiAds offers a detailed analysis of the ads, allowing you to track individual ad performance on the supported platforms
- With the advanced membership plan, you get a consultant who can guide you should any issues arise
- The free trial helps you familiarize yourself with all the features before committing to a membership plan
Cons
- The membership plans can be costly, especially for new dropshipping business owners
- You can only get support if you sign up for Pro membership.
Conclusion
No matter which ad spying tool you choose to use, remember that, like AdSpy, the essence of these AdSpty alternative tools is to help you conduct ad research and then use this knowledge to optimize your ad campaigns. Thus, choose a tool with all the features you need to run successful ads.
If you’d like to learn more about other dropshipping resources and tools you can use for your dropshipping business, check out these other posts on our blog:
