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SpreshApp saves your ads forever, analyses them with Claude, and captures age and gender breakdowns that Denote is missing, starting at $17/mo billed annually. Try free, upgrade when ready.
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What Denote does well
Denote is a solid ad intelligence and swipe file tool. Here is an honest look at where it shines, and where it falls short.
Where it shines
- + Ad spend visibility: every plan includes estimated ad spend and running time for tracked brands
- + Spy quotas: Pro includes 10 ad spies, Business includes 30, ideal for agencies tracking many brands
- + Broad platform support: covers Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Google
Where it falls short
- - No age or gender breakdown: the extension does not capture audience demographic data, so you see the ad but not who it targets
- - No AI analysis: Denote stores ads but does not extract hooks, copy frameworks, or generate A/B testing action items
- - No MCP or external AI integration: no way to query your swipe file through Claude or any external AI tool
Why SpreshApp is the better alternative
More than a swipe file, SpreshApp is an AI-powered creative intelligence platform built for performance marketers running ads on Facebook, TikTok, and Google.
Search Facebook ads by describing your audience
Type who you're targeting, not what you're selling. 'Gym goers in the US', 'SaaS founders', 'people on GLP-1'. AI infers how advertisers reach that persona and surfaces the most relevant running ads from the live Facebook Ad Library.
Spy on any competitor's full ad strategy
Brand Spy delivers a daily intelligence feed on any competitor brand: active ad volume by media type, messaging strategy, target audiences, and a map of which ads point to which landing pages.
Save ads with age and gender breakdown included
SpreshApp captures age and gender distribution data alongside every saved ad, giving you the demographic context Denote's extension doesn't collect. You see not just what the ad looks like, but which audiences it reaches, turning your swipe file into a targeting dataset.
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What kind of ads will I find inside SpreshApp?
Currently-running ads in every major niche, hand-picked and refreshed every 24 hours.
FAQ
Everything you need to know before switching from Denote.
Is SpreshApp really cheaper than Denote?
Is SpreshApp really cheaper than Denote?
Yes. SpreshApp Solo is $19/mo vs Denote Lite at $19/mo, both offering 1 brand spy slot, but SpreshApp includes Claude AI analysis and age & gender breakdowns Denote does not. The Growth plan (5 seats) is $49/mo vs Denote Pro at $49/mo, with AI analysis included at no extra cost.
Does SpreshApp have age and gender breakdown that Denote is missing?
Does SpreshApp have age and gender breakdown that Denote is missing?
Yes. SpreshApp captures age and gender distribution data for saved ads, giving you audience demographic insights directly in your swipe file. Denote does not surface this data. If audience targeting analysis matters to your workflow, SpreshApp gives you significantly more signal per ad.
Why is SpreshApp cheaper per brand spy than Denote?
Why is SpreshApp cheaper per brand spy than Denote?
At the Agency tier, SpreshApp gives you 20 brand spy slots at $99/mo, roughly $5 per brand. Denote Pro gives 10 spies at $49/mo, roughly $5 per spy. If you are tracking more than a handful of brands, SpreshApp scales cost-effectively and includes AI analysis Denote lacks.
Does Denote have ad spend data that SpreshApp does not?
Does Denote have ad spend data that SpreshApp does not?
Yes, that is one area where Denote has an edge. Denote surfaces ad spend estimates and running time for tracked brands across all plans. SpreshApp focuses on creative analysis and does not currently include ad spend data. If spend intelligence is your primary use case, Denote may be a consideration, though it comes at a significantly higher price.
Can I try SpreshApp before switching from Denote?
Can I try SpreshApp before switching from Denote?
Yes. SpreshApp offers flexible monthly plans you can cancel anytime. Denote charges upfront with only a 12-hour refund window. Sign up, install the Chrome extension, and start saving ads with AI analysis immediately.