8 best Facebook ad spy tools in 2026
This article is written by SpyWinAds, and SpyWinAds is on the list.Updated 24/10/2026. This article is reviewed every quarter.
Quick pick by need
Summary table
| Tools | Price per month | Free trial | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minea | $49 / $99 / $199 | Not found on their official site | Facebook, influencer ads. TikTok, Pinterest, Snapchat marked "coming soon" |
| PiPiADS | $49 / $99 / $900 | 500 credits | TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Audience Network, Messenger, Threads |
| BigSpy | Free, $69 / $159 / $399 / $499 | Free plan | 11 ad networks, 80+ countries |
| Winning Hunter | $49 / $79 / $249 | Free to use, no card required. Number of days not stated | Facebook, TikTok, Pinterest, TikTok Shop |
| Dropship.io | $39 / $59 / $99 | Free trial available. Number of days not stated | Shopify stores, TikTok Shop, Facebook ads |
| AdSpy | $149 | Not found on their official site | Facebook, Instagram, 225 countries |
| Foreplay | $59 / $175 / $459 | 7 days, card required | Competitor tracking on Meta. Extension to save ads from many platforms |
| SpyWinAds | Not published | 7 days, no card required | Meta ads, by default those shown on Facebook. US ads only |
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How we compared
We don't rank anyone number 1: each tool fits a different kind of seller, and SpyWinAds only fits a narrow group. Information about the other tools comes from their official sites. Where we couldn't find something, we wrote "not found" instead of guessing.
- Platforms and markets: whether the tool covers ads where you sell.
- Ad start date: an ad that keeps running means the store is still paying for it; it does not prove a profit.
- Stores running the same video: many stores running the same video is a strong signal, but it does not show sales.
- Store analysis: whether you can see what competitor stores sell and which ads they run.
- Pricing and trial: monthly price on monthly billing, whether there is a free trial, and whether a card is required.
1Minea
$49 / $99 / $199Not found on their official siteFacebook, influencer ads. TikTok, Pinterest, Snapchat marked "coming soon"
Best for: Need multiple platforms and want to see competitor store revenue.
Strengths
- A much larger database, with ads and stores updated daily.
- A Chrome extension and store analysis by revenue.
- AI ad analysis and video transcription.
Limitations
- We didn't find the ad start date or the number of stores running the same video on their official site.
- Business plan at $199 per month, among the highest prices of the dropshipping tools.
2PiPiADS
$49 / $99 / $900500 creditsTikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Audience Network, Messenger, Threads
Best for: Sell mainly with TikTok ads.
Strengths
- TikTok, plus more Meta ad placements.
- Many AI tools: image search, video translation and transcription.
- A Chrome extension and 15 interface languages.
Limitations
- Top plan at $900 per month.
- We didn't find the number of stores running the same video on their official site.
3BigSpy
Free, $69 / $159 / $399 / $499Free plan11 ad networks, 80+ countries
Best for: Need ads across many networks and countries, or want to start for free.
Strengths
- Far more ad networks and countries.
- A free plan you can use long term.
- A very large database.
Limitations
- The Starter plan only includes Facebook, Instagram and AppLovin.
- We didn't find the number of stores running the same video on their official site.
4Winning Hunter
$49 / $79 / $249Free to use, no card required. Number of days not statedFacebook, TikTok, Pinterest, TikTok Shop
Best for: Sell dropship and want Facebook, TikTok and Pinterest ads plus store tracking in one tool.
Strengths
- The $79 plan includes Facebook, TikTok, Pinterest and TikTok Shop ads.
- Store tracking: revenue, traffic, similar stores.
- Filter by ad creation date.
- Has an API and MCP.
Limitations
- The $49 plan doesn't include Pinterest and TikTok ads yet.
- We didn't find the number of stores running the same video ad on their official site.
5Dropship.io
$39 / $59 / $99Free trial available. Number of days not statedShopify stores, TikTok Shop, Facebook ads
Best for: Want to research competitors' Shopify and TikTok Shop stores, then import products to Shopify.
Strengths
- Over 85 million products from Shopify and TikTok Shop (according to Dropship.io).
- Tracks store sales and product saturation.
- One-click product import to Shopify.
- Billed yearly, it drops to $26 / $34 / $49 per month.
Limitations
- Searches and Shopify imports are limited by each plan's credits.
- We didn't find the ad start date or the number of stores running the same video on their official site.
6AdSpy
$149Not found on their official siteFacebook, Instagram, 225 countries
Best for: Do affiliate marketing and need to filter by offer across many countries.
Strengths
- Covers 225 countries, large database.
- Filter by affiliate network and offer ID, search by comment text.
Limitations
- One plan at $149 per month, no free trial found.
- We didn't find the number of stores running the same video on their official site.
7Foreplay
$59 / $175 / $4597 days, card requiredCompetitor tracking on Meta. Extension to save ads from many platforms
Best for: Are an agency or a team making ad creatives.
Strengths
- API and MCP, so AI can call it directly.
- Team tools: save, tag, write briefs.
- A Chrome extension that saves ads from many platforms.
Limitations
- Built for creative teams, not focused on product research.
- We didn't find store analysis on their official site.
8SpyWinAds
Not published7 days, no card requiredMeta ads, by default those shown on Facebook. US ads only
Best for: Run Facebook ads selling in the US and want to know which videos many stores are running, and since when.
Strengths
- Counts how many pages and shops run the same video, including re-uploads, re-encodes and music changes.
- Shows the date each ad started running and groups live ads by age.
- Shows the date the video file was first uploaded to Facebook, so you can spot old videos being run again.
- Keeps a daily history for each video, so you can see whether it is growing or fading.
- Clone product pages to your Shopify store, right in the app.
Limitations
- Meta ads only. No TikTok, Google, or Pinterest yet.
- US ads only. You can't choose other countries yet.
- You need the Windows or macOS app to scan keywords. On the web: view results and use 4 free lookup tools.
- No Chrome extension or data export yet. The API looks up one video, store or Page at a time; it does not search the whole library. Only the videos you marked can be exported to CSV.
- No spend, likes, or reach data. Rankings are based on the number of live ads and the number of stores running them.
Original data from the SpyWinAds library: how Facebook video ads get reused ›
FAQ
Is there a free Facebook ad spy tool?
Yes. Meta's Ad Library is free, but it doesn't tell you which ads are selling. BigSpy has a free plan with limited searches. Winning Hunter offers a trial with no card required.
How can I tell how long a Facebook ad has been running?
Meta's Ad Library shows the start date of each ad. BigSpy and AdSpy filter by run time or last seen. SpyWinAds groups live ads by age: under 7 days, 7 to 14 days, over 14 days, and reads the earliest day the video file was uploaded to Facebook to spot old videos being run again.
How can I tell how many stores are running the same video ad?
The Meta Ad Library doesn't group the shops running the same video. Of the tools in this article, SpyWinAds counts that: video fingerprints group re-uploads, re-encodes and music changes. We haven't seen this feature on the official sites of the other tools.
Sources
Information is taken from each tool's official site on 24/10/2026 and may have changed. If you spot a mistake, let us know at support@spywinads.com. Product names belong to their respective owners.