AdSpy shows you 170 million ads. Now what?
AdSpy built the largest Facebook and Instagram ad database on the market. 170M+ ads across 223 countries and 88 languages. You can search by text, advertiser, URL, affiliate network, even by comments on the ad. The data is massive.
But here’s the problem: AdSpy is a telescope, not a workshop.
You can see what everyone else is running. You can filter by engagement, demographics, landing pages. You can find the ad that’s spending the most. And then — nothing. AdSpy has zero AI capabilities. No copy generation, no image creation, no video production. No strategy framework. No persuasion models. No persona targeting.
Once you find a winning ad, you’re entirely on your own to recreate it. And at $149/month for that privilege, the cost adds up fast — especially when you still need separate tools for everything else.
Adquisition works differently. It asks why an ad should convert before creating it. What awareness level is this person at? What angle will resonate? What hook will stop the scroll? Then it generates the creative — static ads, video ads, animated creatives, product photography — and publishes directly to Meta.
The result: you don’t just see what competitors run. You build something better, grounded in strategy.
Set awareness level & persona
Unaware → Problem Aware → Solution Aware → Most Aware
AI generates the angle + reasoning
Strategy explained: why this approach works for this audience
3+ hook variations generated
Headline + body copy, each with a different persuasion framework
One click → creative generation
Static ads, video ads, product photography — with strategy baked in
Feature-by-feature comparison
A side-by-side look at what each platform offers — and where they fall short.
ASAdq.Why users leave AdSpy
Based on user feedback and product analysis
$149/month for research only
AdSpy costs $149/month but doesn't create, edit, or publish a single ad. It's the most expensive way to look at what others are doing without any tools to act on it. You still need a separate tool (and budget) for creative production.
Facebook and Instagram only
In a world of TikTok, YouTube, and Google Ads, AdSpy only covers Meta. No TikTok ad spy, no YouTube pre-roll tracking, no Google Display intelligence. If you run campaigns beyond Meta, you'll need additional tools.
No AI, no creative generation, no strategy
AdSpy has zero AI capabilities. No copy generation, no image creation, no video production, no strategy framework. Once you find a winning ad, you're entirely on your own to recreate it. There's no bridge from research to action.
Outdated data and duplicate results
Users report much of the massive 170M+ database is stale, and search results are cluttered with duplicates. Quantity doesn't equal quality when you're searching for actionable insights. Filtering through outdated ads wastes time you don't have.
2.4/5 on Trustpilot
Poor customer support, billing frustrations, and a dated interface. For $149/month, users expect more. The low rating reflects real frustrations with the product experience, not just minor inconveniences.
Pricing comparison
How the two platforms compare on cost.
AdSpy
Spy-only, flat-rate
- Single plan: $149/mo
- 100,000 ad views/month limit
- Limited trial (1K searches, 2K views)
- No AI, no creative generation
- Facebook and Instagram only
- 170M+ ad database
- Trustpilot: 2.4/5
Adquisition
Credit-based, transparent, strategy included
- Credit-based — pay for what you use
- Free 3-day trial — full access, CC required
- Strategy layer (angles + hooks) on every plan
- Persona builder + awareness levels included
- Product photography, brand scraping included
- 80+ languages included
- Cancel any time, no hidden charges
Which tool is right for you?
Choose Adquisition if...
- You want to create ads, not just spy on them
- You need a strategy-first approach with persona targeting and awareness levels
- You want the full workflow in one tool — research, strategy, creative, publish
- You need video + static + animated ads from the same platform
- You want 80+ languages and bulk Meta publishing
AdSpy might work if...
- Your only need is the largest possible Meta ad database
- Comment search for audience sentiment is essential
- You already have creative production and strategy covered
- Affiliate marketing research (offer ID tracking) is your focus
What marketers say about Adquisition
Real feedback from real users
"We spent $149/month on AdSpy to find winning ads, then needed another tool to recreate them and another to publish. Adquisition does research, strategy, creative, and publishing in one platform for less."
Media Buyer
DTC Brand
"AdSpy's database is massive but most of it is outdated. We'd spend hours filtering through stale ads. Adquisition's focused competitor library saved us time and gave us actionable insights."
Creative Strategist
Performance Agency
"AdSpy shows you what competitors run. Adquisition shows you why your ad should work. That strategic layer — angles, hooks, personas — changed how we approach creative entirely."
Performance Marketer
Ecommerce Brand
"At 2.4 stars on Trustpilot and $149/month, AdSpy was hard to justify. Adquisition's strategy-first approach and transparent pricing made the switch obvious."
Marketing Director
Growth Agency
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