# The best TikTok ad spy tools > The best tools to find TikTok ads in 2026: TikTok's own pages, Pipiads, BigSpy, PowerAdSpy and Foreplay, with what each covers and its price on 20 Oct 2026. - **Author**: Marxx - **Published**: 2026-11-10 - **Category**: Ad research tools - **URL**: https://marxx.ai/library-best/best-tiktok-ad-spy-tools --- The best TikTok ad spy tools are TikTok's own Creative Center and Ad Library, plus Pipiads, BigSpy and PowerAdSpy for searching TikTok ads in bulk. Pipiads' Basic plan is $294 a year in a Q4 offer, BigSpy's TikTok access starts at $119 a month billed yearly, and PowerAdSpy's starts at $399 a month, or $119 billed yearly (all checked 2026-10-20). ## Quick comparison | Tool | TikTok access | Starting price for TikTok | |---|---|---| | Pipiads | TikTok and Facebook ads | Basic $294/year ($24.50/month) in a 50% off Q4 offer | | BigSpy | TikTok on Growth and above | Growth $159/month ($119 billed yearly) | | PowerAdSpy | TikTok on Palladium only | Palladium $399/month ($119 billed yearly) | | Foreplay | Saves ads from TikTok's libraries with its extension | Basic $49/month | Prices read on each company's own site on 2026-10-20, in US dollars. ## TikTok's own tools Foreplay's pricing page names the TikTok Ad Library, Top Ads and Creative Center among the places you can save ads from. We could not open TikTok's own pages from our checking setup today, so this page does not quote their limits. Open them yourself, and read [how to use TikTok Creative Center](/guides/how-to-use-tiktok-creative-center) or [Meta Ad Library vs TikTok Creative Center](/compare/meta-ad-library-vs-tiktok-creative-center). ## Pipiads Its page pitches Basic as a way to start TikTok and Facebook ads, and it sells by credits. Basic has 30,000 credits a month for 1 user. Advanced is $594 a year ($49.50/month) with 100,000 credits. The Q4 offer runs until 31 December and covers annual plans only. A free trial gives 500 credits and shows no ad details. Say you scroll 100 results and open the details of 40 ads. A list result costs 1 credit and a detail view costs 20. That is 100 + (40 x 20) = 900 credits. Basic's 30,000 credits cover about 33 such sessions a month. See [Pipiads alternatives](/alternatives/pipiads-alternatives). ## BigSpy Its free plan covers Facebook only. TikTok comes with Growth ($159/month, or $119 billed yearly) and above. Its menu lists TikTok Picks and TikTok Shop Ads. Scale gives 5 seats at $399/month ($299 billed yearly). Compare it in [BigSpy vs PiPiADS](/compare/bigspy-vs-pipiads). ## PowerAdSpy Basic ($69/month) covers Facebook and Instagram. TikTok arrives only on Palladium, at $399/month ($119 billed yearly), which covers all 11 of its networks. The site labels TikTok "niche coverage". ## Foreplay Built for saving and organising ads. Its Chrome extension lists the TikTok Ad Library, Top Ads and TikTok organic posts among places you can save from. Plans are Basic $49/month, Workflow $149 and Agency $389. Its Spyder competitor tracking is listed as Meta ad tracking. ## For Indian brands India's government blocked TikTok on 29 June 2020 ([PIB release](https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1635206)). These tools therefore help you study ads from other countries and borrow formats, such as hooks and edits, for Reels. Compare channels in [TikTok ads vs Meta ads](/compare/tiktok-ads-vs-meta-ads). ## How to choose 1. Start with TikTok's own pages and a free trial. 2. Pick Pipiads if TikTok is your main interest and you can pay yearly. 3. Pick BigSpy if you also research Meta, Google and YouTube. 4. Pick PowerAdSpy only if you need all 11 networks. We make Marxx. It has a browser extension with a Save button on the TikTok, Meta and LinkedIn ad libraries, Pinterest and Google Images. For free options, see the [best free ad spy tools](/best/best-free-ad-spy-tools). ## FAQ ### Can I see any brand's TikTok ads? Ad libraries show only the ads they hold. Check a brand in a trial before you pay. ### Are TikTok ad spy tools worth it for an Indian brand? Mostly for ideas. India's government blocked TikTok in June 2020, so use these tools to learn formats and study other markets. ### What do TikTok ad credits cost? At Pipiads, an extra pack of 10,000 credits is $50. Credits are one-time and do not expire. --- - [More Ad research tools articles](https://marxx.ai/library-best/category/ad-research-tools) - [All articles](https://marxx.ai/library-best)