The best AdSpy alternative for brands that want answers, not just search results
Pick AdSpy if you need to search a huge archive of Facebook and Instagram ads, including by comment text, affiliate network or offer ID. Pick AdBase if you want to follow specific competitors across Meta and Google, see their landing pages and emails, and let Claude, ChatGPT or Codex do the research. AdBase is $29 a month; AdSpy listed $149.
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AdSpy vs AdBase at a glance
| Feature | AdBase | AdSpy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29 a month, one plan, 7-day free trial | $149 a month, described on the homepage as an introductory offer |
| How research starts | You add up to 25 competitor brands per workspace | Search an archive the homepage puts at 211.9 million+ ads from 225 countries |
| Ad sources | Meta and Google ads | Facebook and Instagram ads |
| Search options | Keyword search, platform, format, status and AI tag filters, or ask your AI agent | Ad text, URL, page name, comments, affiliate network, affiliate ID, offer ID and landing page technologies |
| Landing pages | Full text plus desktop and mobile screenshots of each page ads link to | Filter by landing page technologies; says it bypasses cloakers to show landing pages |
| Emails | Subscribes to tracked brands’ newsletters and stores them | Not mentioned on the homepage |
| AI agent access (MCP) | Included. Claude, ChatGPT, Codex, Cursor and other MCP clients | No MCP connector mentioned on the homepage |
What AdSpy does well
AdSpy is one of the older ad intelligence tools and it focuses on Facebook and Instagram. Its homepage lists more than 211.9 million ads from 225 countries and 30.2 million advertisers (AdSpy's figures). The search is the main draw: ad text, URL, page name, the number of likes, media type, and also ad comments, affiliate networks, affiliate IDs, offer IDs and landing page technologies. It also shows targeting demographics such as location, gender and age range.
Affiliate marketers and media buyers who search a lot will find features in AdSpy that AdBase doesn't have.
Where AdBase is different
AdBase is narrower and goes deeper on the brands you pick. Add a competitor once and AdBase keeps collecting its Meta and Google ads, captures each landing page those ads link to, and subscribes to its newsletter. Every ad gets tags for creative style, angle and offer type. Video ads get a spoken transcript and a scene-by-scene visual transcript. For Meta ads, AdBase also loads the EU transparency details (reach, plus an age, gender and country breakdown).
Then your AI agent takes over. AdBase's MCP connector works with Claude, ChatGPT, Codex and other clients, so you can ask "what are my three biggest competitors testing this month?" and get an answer built from their actual ads, pages and emails.
Price compared
AdSpy listed $149 a month on October 5, 2026. AdBase is $29 a month (€29 in the EU) with a 7-day free trial on the first subscription. If you use AdSpy mainly to check what a few known competitors are running, AdBase covers that for less. If you depend on comment search or affiliate offer lookups, stay with AdSpy.
For more options, read our best ad spy tools for ecommerce comparison.
When to pick AdSpy, and when to pick AdBase
How switching from AdSpy works
- Note the advertisers you search for most often in AdSpy.
- Add those brands to AdBase with their website, Facebook page, Instagram profile or Google Ads Transparency link.
- Connect AdBase to Claude, ChatGPT or Codex and ask for a weekly summary of new ads and offers.
- If you rely on comment or affiliate-offer search, keep AdSpy for it. AdBase doesn’t search those.
AdSpy alternative: frequently asked questions
How much does AdSpy cost?
On October 5, 2026, AdSpy’s homepage advertised “virtually unlimited usage” for $149 a month and called it an introductory offer. Check adspy.com before subscribing, as the page says the price may change.
Which platforms does AdSpy cover?
AdSpy describes itself as a searchable database of Facebook and Instagram ads. Its homepage listed more than 211.9 million ads, 225 countries and 30.2 million advertisers. Those are AdSpy’s own figures.
Is AdBase cheaper than AdSpy?
Yes. AdBase is $29 a month (€29 in the EU) with a 7-day free trial on the first subscription. It does a different job, though: AdBase tracks up to 25 brands per workspace, while AdSpy searches a large archive.
Does AdBase have an AdSpy-style search?
AdBase has keyword search and filters by platform, format, status and AI tags across the ads of the brands you track. It doesn’t search ad comments or affiliate offers.
Sources
- AdSpy homepage and pricing, checked October 5, 2026
AdBase features are described as of October 5, 2026. AdSpy is a trademark of its owner and is used here only to identify the product.