Spectre AI

Features

MagicBriefVS MagicBrief

Marketers choose
BrandSearch over
MagicBrief

While MagicBrief focuses on creative analytics for $29-399/month, BrandSearch delivers complete store intelligence and market research in one platform.

5M+
Complete stores
80M+
Ads with context
15K+
Happy customers
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Trusted by 15K+ DTC brands
Complete intelligence vs MagicBrief's creative-only approach

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Experience BrandSearch's complete intelligence platform. Access unified store data, ad intelligence, and market research beyond creative analytics.

Complete intelligence • Store data • Market research
REVIEWS & SOCIAL PROOF

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Marketers prefer BrandSearch

Don't just take it from us, here's what marketers have to say about why BrandSearch delivers more value than MagicBrief's creative limitations.

BrandSearch

BrandSearch

Complete winning ecommerce workflow

4.8
Trustpilot
2,847 reviews
4.9
G2
1,247 reviews
Trusted by 15,000+ marketers
MagicBrief

MagicBrief

Creative analytics and research platform

4.0
Trustpilot
4 reviews
N/A
G2
No public data
Creative analytics $29-399+/mo
"Switched from MagicBrief after realizing I needed more than just creative analytics. BrandSearch gives me complete store intelligence and market research for better value."
SM
Sarah M.
Brand Marketing Manager
"MagicBrief is great for creative teams but at $249/month I expected complete market intelligence. Missing store data and competitive insights. Limited for the price."
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David K.
Performance Marketing Lead

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Complete Intelligence Platform

Complete Winning Workflow

Master every step from discovery to conversion. The only platform that covers your entire ecommerce intelligence workflow.

Brand Library

Find million-dollar products using AI-search engine, similar store matching, daily Meta ads, growth metrics, bestsellers and more.

Complete intelligence vs creative analytics

See how BrandSearch delivers the complete research ecosystem while MagicBrief focuses only on creative analytics and team workflows.

Brand LibraryDiscovery

Brand Research

Meta-spy all 4.7M+ Shopify stores

Brand Library gives you access to 4.7M+ complete Shopify stores with growth metrics, while Discovery lets you search 80M+ active ads. Together, you can find winning products, validate demand through real store data, then discover the exact ads driving their success—complete market intelligence beyond creative analytics.

MagicBriefMagicBrief
No store database access
100K curated ads vs 80M+ complete database
Creative analytics only
BrandSearchBrandSearch
4.7M+ Store Database
AI-powered keyword & market analysis
Find million-dollar products using AI-search engine
Spectre

Competitor Tracking

Track competitor ads & funnels

Spectre automatically tracks up to 50 competitors 24/7, capturing every new ad and landing page they launch. Get daily updates, reverse-engineer complete funnels, and build your curated ad library—all without manual creative research. Automated intelligence vs manual creative analytics.

MagicBriefMagicBrief
Creative analytics and insights
No automated competitor tracking
Manual research required
BrandSearchBrandSearch
Auto-track brands to get all their ads & LPs daily
AI-powered batch testing analysis
Connect every touchpoint from creative to conversion
Swipe Files

Team Collaboration

Save & organize like an agency

Swipe Files lets you save ads, landing pages, websites and Instagram Feed from everywhere, organize them like an agency, and invite teammates into your workflow. Everything you discover gets saved forever with smart filtering and professional export tools for client presentations—beyond creative briefing limitations.

MagicBriefMagicBrief
Creative briefing and collaboration
Limited to creative workflows
No comprehensive market research
BrandSearchBrandSearch
Save from everywhere, forever. Share files.
Invite team-mate into your workflow
Track competitors and launch when growing
Brand LibraryDiscoverySpectreSwipe Files

Complete Ecosystem

The complete ecosystem for research

All four features work together as the complete ecosystem for research. Start with Brand Library and Discovery to find winning products and validate demand, use Spectre to track competitors automatically, organize everything in Swipe Files with your team, then execute with complete market intelligence. Complete intelligence vs creative analytics only.

MagicBriefMagicBrief
Creative analytics and briefing only
No market intelligence or store context
Creative workflow needs additional market tools
BrandSearchBrandSearch
Find millions of ads that sell
Research, strategy, creative & execution unified
Find what works. Break it down. Build it better.

Investment Comparison

MagicBriefMagicBrief
$29-399+/mo
Creative analytics focus
BrandSearchBrandSearch
Try workflow
Complete intelligence platform

The switching decision is obvious

When marketers compare complete market intelligence against creative analytics, the choice becomes clear.

MagicBrief

MagicBrief Limitations

Creative analytics and briefing only

Limited Market Context

Creative analytics without store data, revenue insights, or comprehensive market intelligence

Expensive Creative Focus

$29-399+/month for creative analytics with limited database access

Creative-Only Workflow

Creative briefing and analytics without market research or competitive intelligence

BrandSearch

BrandSearch Advantages

Complete research ecosystem

Complete Market Intelligence

4.7M+ stores + 80M+ ads with full business context and performance metrics

Superior Value

Complete research ecosystem starting at $79/month vs creative-only tools

Unified Platform

Research + intelligence + collaboration + execution beyond creative workflows

Ready to upgrade from creative analytics to complete intelligence?

Join 15,000+ brands who chose BrandSearch's complete market intelligence over MagicBrief's creative analytics focus.

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Updated: September 18, 2025Research sources: Official website, Trustpilot, industry reviews
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