Prices checked October 2026 (third-party report; vendor pricing page returned 404)
Addy vs Arcads
AI actors reading your script for UGC-style ads. Here is how it stacks up against Addy on price, features and focus.
Price per video ad
Same credit scale where both publish one (static = 5, video ad = 70). Monthly list prices.
| Product | Plan | Monthly | Video ads / mo | $ per video ad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addy | Starter2,000 credits | $19 | 28 | $0.68 |
| Addy | Growth5,100 credits | $49 | 72 | $0.68 |
| Addy | Pro13,800 credits | $129 | 197 | $0.65 |
| Addy | Enterprise53,200 credits | $499 | 760 | $0.66 |
| Arcads | Starter~10 videos, reported | $110 | 10 | $11.00 |
| Arcads | Creator~20 videos, reported | $220 | 20 | $11.00 |
Arcads figures: third-party reports, October 2026 (third-party report; vendor pricing page returned 404). "Video ads / mo" is monthly credits divided by the cost of a video ad, or the vendor's stated video count.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Addy | Arcads |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait 9:16 video ads | ✓ | ✓ |
| Learns brand from URL | ✓ | — |
| Competitor + Reddit research | ✓ | — |
| Multiple ad formats (16) | ✓ | — |
| AI creators that post daily | ✓ | — |
| Reels / TikTok / Shorts scheduler | ✓ | — |
| Launches Meta ads | Pro and up | — |
| Winner / loser learning loop | ✓ | — |
| API + MCP | Pro and up | ✓ |
| Free trial without card | ✓ | Limited |
Where Arcads is strong
Arcads strengths
- Very realistic cloned actors
- Simple script-to-video flow
- Strong for performance marketers
Arcads weaknesses
- About $11 per video
- No brand research or planning agent
- No scheduler or posting
- Pricing not public
Verdict
Arcads is an actor tool, not an agency. It makes a very good talking-head ad if you bring the script, the plan and the posting. Addy makes the script, the plan and the post, and a video ad costs under 70¢ instead of about $11. If you only need photoreal actors and have a team for everything else, Arcads is a fine pick.
See the other comparisons: Addy vs Creatify, Addy vs MakeUGC, Addy vs Superscale, Addy vs ReelFarm, or the 2026 pricing guide.
Questions
+Is Addy cheaper than Arcads?
Per video ad, Addy's cheapest plan works out to about $0.65 versus about $11.00 on Arcads's cheapest tier (prices checked October 2026 (third-party report; vendor pricing page returned 404)).
+Can I switch from Arcads to Addy?
Yes. Paste your website, connect your social accounts and Addy rebuilds your brand profile in a few minutes. Upload any existing videos to keep them in your library.
+Where do these numbers come from?
Third-party reports, because the vendor does not publish pricing, checked October 2026 (third-party report; vendor pricing page returned 404). If something is out of date, email hello@use-addy.site and we will fix it the same day.