Apollo.io vs FinalScout

Apollo.io

Apollo is the default choice for a small sales team that wants database, sequencing and dialler in one subscription without a ZoomInfo contract, and the agent layer now does the list-building and first-draft outreach that used to need a separate tool. The catch is the credit meter: AI research, enrichment and exports all draw from a pool that resets monthly, so the sticker price is the floor, not the bill.

Pros

• +Database, sequencing, dialler, enrichment and meeting booking in one tool at $49 per user
• +A real free plan for light use, with no card required
• +MCP server, Chrome extension and Apollo Anywhere put the data inside Claude, ChatGPT, Gmail and the CRM
• +Agents trained on your ICP and playbooks handle list building and first drafts

Cons

• −Credits reset every cycle and do not roll over, and add-on credits bill immediately and recur
• −Data accuracy varies by region and seniority, and bounces still eat sender reputation
• −Price cards on the pricing page load client-side; the annual discount is not stated
• −API access, SSO and advanced security are reserved for the Custom tier

FinalScout

Buy it for the LinkedIn-native extraction, not the AI writing: finding and verifying addresses is the part that earns its keep. At $50 for 50 credits the Solo tier is effectively a paid trial, and real usage starts at Team.

Pros

• +Chrome extension works directly on profile and search result pages
• +Unused credits roll over instead of expiring at month end
• +Published REST API reference, which most LinkedIn scrapers do not offer
• +Unlimited export and unlimited email verification on paid tiers

Cons

• −Solo tier is 50 credits for $50, roughly a dollar per email address
• −The 98% deliverability figure is vendor-stated and not independently audited
• −Bulk scraping runs through your own LinkedIn session and its daily view limits
• −Company location, ownership and team are not disclosed on the site

Is Apollo.io cheaper than FinalScout?

They charge in different units, so there is no like-for-like answer: Apollo.io starts at $49/seat/mo, FinalScout at $50/mo. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it.

Does Apollo.io or FinalScout have a free tier?

Both: Apollo.io has a free tier, and FinalScout has a free tier.

Which has a public API, Apollo.io or FinalScout?

Both ship a public API, so either can be built on; the fact table above shows the platforms each one runs on.