Meta Ad LibraryFree
Shows ads running right now. It drops commercial ads once they stop, so it cannot tell a test from a winner.
Official site ↗Verdicts · updated 31 October 2026
Is each ad spy tool worth the money?
Most ad spy tools are worth paying for one job only. Pay for PiPiADS if TikTok is your channel, TrendTrack to study the store behind the ads, AdPlexity or Anstrex for native and push. Meta Ad Library is free for a first look. Checked on 31 October 2026.
Meta Ad Library
PiPiADS$49$69
TikTok-first. Basic sits at $49 on a standing discount; the trial gives 500 credits with no card.
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TrendTrack€49
The only tool here that shows a store's traffic, products and reviews next to its ads.
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AdPlexityNative · Mobile · Desktop · Push
Worth it if you buy native, push or pop traffic. Skip it if you need several sources: each is a separate $99–$249 platform.
$99/ platform
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AdSpyFacebook · Instagram
Worth it if you search Facebook and Instagram ads by country, language or comments. Skip it if you need TikTok: it is one $149 plan with no tiers.
$149/ month
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AnstrexNative · TikTok · Push · Pops
Worth it if one channel on the smallest budget is enough. Skip it if you need Meta: modules cover TikTok, native, push and pops.
$39.99/ module
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BigSpy11 ad channels · 40 e-commerce
Worth it if you start at zero cost on Facebook. Skip it if you need TikTok cheaply: it starts on Growth at $159.Free plan: 5 searches a day
Free
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Meta Ad LibraryFacebook · Instagram
Worth it if you want a free first look at ads running now. Skip it if you need run length or spend: it drops commercial ads once they stop.Free, no account
Free
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MineaFacebook · Instagram · Influencer placements · Shopify
Worth it if you hunt products to sell. Skip it if you study a rival's buying or need TikTok: it is marked coming soon.
$49/ month
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PiPiADSTikTok · Facebook
Worth it if TikTok is your main channel. Skip it if you buy mainly on Meta.Trial: 500 credits, no card
$49/ month
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PowerAdSpyQuora · Reddit · LinkedIn
Worth it if you buy on Quora, Reddit or LinkedIn and can pay for Palladium at $399. Skip it if you need TikTok on a small budget: Basic at $69 is Facebook and Instagram.
$69/ month
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SpytrendFacebook · Instagram · TikTok
Worth it if you reconstruct everything one known competitor has run, from an archive going back to 2018. Skip it if a few lookups a month are enough: the free plan opens ads older than 90 days.Free plan: ads older than 90 days
$79/ month
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TrendTrackShopify · Meta
Worth it if you study the store behind the ads: traffic, products, reviews. Skip it if you only need creatives.
€49/ month
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FAQ
Is a paid ad spy tool worth it if Meta Ad Library is free?
Only if you need what the library drops. Meta Ad Library shows ads running right now but removes commercial ads once they stop and shows no spend or run length. Paid tools keep stopped ads, which is what tells a test from a winner.
Is AdSpy worth $149 a month?
Only if you buy on Facebook and Instagram and search by country, language or comments. It is one plan at $149 with no tiers and no TikTok.
Which tool is worth it on the smallest budget?
Anstrex, if one channel is enough: its InStream module covers TikTok for $39.99 a month. Each other traffic type is a separate module.