Comparison
Invenitor vs Apollo: which fits how you reach people
Apollo is a full outbound platform with sequences and a free plan, while Invenitor is a pay-as-you-go people search with no subscription that does not send anything for you.
By Invenitor team. Updated .
Pick Apollo when you want one system for finding people and running outbound. Pick Invenitor when you want to describe a person, pay per result in rupees, and write to them yourself.
How do they compare, line by line?
| Criterion | Invenitor | Apollo |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest published paid price | No subscription. Packs from 25 credits for ₹50. | Plans named Free, Basic, Professional and Custom. Our check could not read the prices. Open the link to see them. Open page |
| Free way to start | 25 free credits on signup. No card. | Yes. Apollo says its free plan "stays free with no time limit". Source |
| Cost of one email | 1 credit (₹2), only when an email or phone comes back. | Apollo says it "never charges more than 1 credit per contact". Source |
| Cost of one phone number | 1 credit (₹2), the same price as an email. One charge covers both. | API table: 8 extra credits when a mobile number is returned. Source |
| Cost when nothing is found | Free. A search that finds nobody costs nothing, and a contact with no email or phone costs nothing. | API table: charged only if credit-consuming data is found. Apollo adds that some vendors in a waterfall charge per lookup even with no data. Source |
| What happens to unused credits | Credits last 30 days. | "Your credits expire at the end of each billing cycle" and do not roll over. Source |
| Search by describing a person in plain words | Yes. One search is 20 credits (₹40) for up to 100 people. | Not published on the page checked. Page checked |
| REST API | Yes, on every account. | Yes. Credit use varies by plan. Source |
| MCP for AI agents | Yes, on every account. | Yes. No extra cost to connect. Free accounts registered with a non-work address cannot use people search through it. Source |
| Sends messages for you | No. You write to people yourself. | Yes. Its MCP page lists sequences and one-off emails. Source |
| Pay in rupees with UPI | Yes. UPI and cards through Razorpay. | Not published on the page checked. Page checked |
Apollo facts were checked on 2026-11-01 on Apollo's own pages. Prices change, so open each link before you buy. Invenitor numbers come from the live pricing list.
When is Apollo the better choice?
- You want sequences, dialling, and tasks in the same tool as your contact data.
- You run outbound every day as a team and your work lives in one system.
- You want a free plan with no time limit and can work inside its limits.
When is Invenitor the better choice?
- You do not send enough to justify a seat, and you want to pay only when you need someone.
- You want a phone number at the same price as an email rather than as an extra charge.
- You want to describe a person in a sentence and pay in rupees with UPI.
What do public reviews say about Apollo?
Apollo had a score of 3.1 on Trustpilot, from 1,385 reviews, on 2026-11-01 (read the reviews). People with a problem are more likely to write a review, so treat this as a list of things to check, not as a verdict. This page does not claim a review score for Invenitor.
A lot of the emails are not up to date
Trustpilot reviewer, 2026-10-28. SourceI spent most of the credits just trying to fix the sequences that were built by AI.
Trustpilot reviewer, 2026-10-15. Source
How do you move from Apollo?
- Export the contacts you already paid for from Apollo before your plan ends. Unused Apollo credits do not carry over, so spend them first.
- Note what you actually use. If sequences are the point, keep a sending tool, because Invenitor does not send.
- Run one real search on Invenitor with the free credits. Compare the people you get against a list you know.
Common questions
- Does Apollo or Invenitor charge more for a phone number?
- Apollo's API table adds 8 credits when a mobile number is returned. Invenitor charges 1 credit per person whether you get an email, a phone, or both.
- Can Invenitor replace Apollo sequences?
- No. Invenitor does not send messages. If you rely on sequences, keep a sending tool or stay on Apollo.