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# Apollo alternatives: what to use and when to stay

The best Apollo alternative depends on which part you use: Hunter for domain email search, Snov.io for an outreach suite, and Invenitor for a pay-per-result people search with no subscription.

By Invenitor team. Updated 2026-11-01.

## Why do people look for an alternative to Apollo?

- Credits run out unused. Apollo says credits "expire at the end of each billing cycle" and do not roll over ([Apollo credits page](https://www.apollo.io/pricing/about-credits)). If you work in bursts, that means paying for months you do not need.
- Phones cost more than emails. Apollo's API table adds 8 credits when a mobile number is returned ([Apollo API pricing](https://docs.apollo.io/docs/api-pricing)).
- Some reviewers question freshness. One Trustpilot reviewer wrote "A lot of the emails are not up to date" on 2026-10-28 ([Trustpilot](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/apollo.io)). One review is one person's experience, so test on your own list.

## What are the real options?

__Vendor facts checked on 2026-11-01\. Open each comparison for sources.__
| Tool                        | Best for                                                                                                           | Watch for                                                                        |
| --------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Invenitor                   | Describing a person in plain words and paying per result. 25 free credits to try, then packs with no subscription. | It does not send messages, and credits last 30 days. It has no sequences or CRM. |
| [Hunter](https://invenitor.com/compare/hunter)   | Finding work emails from a company domain, with a free plan of 50 credits a month.                                 | Credits reset monthly. Its pricing page does not mention phone numbers.          |
| [Snov.io](https://invenitor.com/compare/snov-io) | One suite for finding, checking and sending email, with a renewable trial.                                         | Unused credits expire every 30 days unless you are on an annual plan or renewal. |
| [Lusha](https://invenitor.com/compare/lusha)     | A browser extension and monthly credit rollover.                                                                   | A phone number costs 5 credits, against 1 for an email.                          |
| [Clay](https://invenitor.com/compare/clay)       | Building tables that pull from many data providers.                                                                | You manage both actions and data credits, and it takes time to learn.            |

## When should you stay on Apollo?

- You use sequences, dialling and tasks every day. Replacing them means buying two or three other tools.
- The free plan covers your needs.
- Your team already has its process built around Apollo.

## How do you move without losing anything?

1. List what you actually use in Apollo: search, sequences, dialling, or CRM sync.
2. Export your contacts, lists and any do-not-contact list. Keep the do-not-contact list, because those requests still apply after you move.
3. Spend your remaining credits before the billing cycle ends. They do not roll over.
4. Move sending first if you use it, and pause sequences before you cancel so nothing is cut off midway.
5. Run one real search on your new tool. On Invenitor that is 20 credits (₹40), and it is free if it finds nobody.
6. Cancel only after your new process has worked for a full week.

## Common questions

Is there a free Apollo alternative?

Several tools have free tiers. Hunter gives 50 credits a month, Lusha 40, and Snov.io has a trial of 50 credits that renews every 30 days. Invenitor gives 25 free credits once.

Which Apollo alternative has phone numbers at no extra charge?

Invenitor charges 1 credit per person whether an email, a phone, or both come back. Lusha charges 5 credits for a phone.

Try one real search for free

New accounts get 25 free credits, with no card. That covers one search and five contacts.

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## Related reading

- [Invenitor vs Apollo, line by line](https://invenitor.com/compare/apollo)
- [Contact tool pricing table](https://invenitor.com/research)
- [Contact tool cost comparison](https://invenitor.com/tools/contact-tool-cost-comparison)
- [How Invenitor credits work](https://invenitor.com/guides/how-invenitor-credits-work)