PitchWhip vs Apollo
Apollo looks cheaper, and reviewers say the data is why: mobiles that are out of date or reach a switchboard, especially outside the US, with no credit back when one is wrong. PitchWhip searches 20+ providers live when you ask, gives the reveal back on a checked dead number, and puts the whole call script and the dialler beside the LinkedIn profile.
Prices checked 9 October 2026; the profile rows 30 October 2026. Every Apollo detail comes from Apollo’s own pages; sources sit under the cells we re-checked and at the foot of the page.
Why Apollo looks cheaper.
What you may hear: Apollo already does all of this for less.
- You pay for numbers that don't work. Apollo sells from its own stored database rather than checking when you ask, and reviewers often report outdated mobiles and switchboard numbers, especially outside the US. A wrong mobile keeps its 8 credits. PitchWhip searches 20+ providers live when you ask, a miss costs nothing, and you flag a dead number to get the reveal back.
- Calling spends the same credits. Every 30 seconds of Apollo dial time is 1 credit from the pool your numbers come from. PitchWhip's calling minutes are separate, so calling never uses up your reveals.
- Knowing what to say is a separate job. Apollo's AI research costs 1 credit a run and lives in its web app, away from the LinkedIn profile. PitchWhip writes the whole call script beside the profile, from why now and the opener to likely objections, and you dial from the same panel.
- Test both on your own list. PitchWhip is free to start. Look up the same 10 people in each and count how many numbers reach the right person.
Side by side, starting on the profile.
- Included
- Partly
- Extra cost or another product
- Not offered
- Not published
On the LinkedIn profile you’re on
| Feature | PitchWhip | Apollo |
|---|---|---|
| Their number and email, on the profile | IncludedReveal the phone or email in the panel beside the profile | IncludedIts extension shows email and phone on the profileSaving the contact to see them costs credits.Apollo: prospect on LinkedIn with the Chrome extension, checked 30 October 2026 |
| A brief and opener for this person, on the profile | IncludedBrief, fit, opener and likely objections in the same panel | PartlyFit, notes and news in the extension; AI research runs in the Apollo web appAI research runs from searches, lists and workflows in Apollo, 1 credit a run. No call script in the extension is described.Apollo: use the Chrome extension (call, sequences, log activity) · Apollo: AI research overview, checked 30 October 2026 |
| Call from the profile, no second app or tab | IncludedClick the revealed number to call from the browser, or on your own phone | IncludedStart a call from the extensionPick the caller ID and the number, then Start call. Dial time uses credits.Apollo: use the Chrome extension (call, sequences, log activity), checked 30 October 2026 |
| Research, reveal, call and log in one panel, no switching tabs or apps | IncludedBrief, number, call and outcome in one panel; lists and sequences in the dashboard | PartlyReveal, call, log and sequence in the extension; the research brief is in the web appApollo: use the Chrome extension (call, sequences, log activity) · Apollo: AI research overview, checked 30 October 2026 |
Find them
| Feature | PitchWhip | Apollo |
|---|---|---|
| Direct mobile numbers | Included50 reveals a seat a month, searched on demand across 20+ providers | Included2,500 credits a month; a phone is 8Shared with emails (1), AI research (1 a run) and US dialling (1 per 30 seconds). Credits expire each billing cycle. |
| Nothing found, nothing charged | Included0 reveals when nothing is found | PartlyWaterfall lookups charge only when a source returns dataNot stated for other lookups.Apollo: waterfall enrichment and credits, checked 30 October 2026 |
| Refund on a dead number | IncludedFlag it, we check it, reveal back | PartlyBounced emails yes; mobile numbers noBounced-email credits come back within 30 days. Credits for mobile numbers are never refunded. |
| New people found for you | IncludedWho’s next: up to 10 new people a day who match the buyers and country you choose, each with a source | IncludedDatabase search and suggested leads |
| Company and investor research | Extra cost or another productFind investors (Startup Pack) and Find companies (M&A Pack, UK) | IncludedCompany search with funding filters, and AI company researchApollo: search filters, including funding · Apollo: AI research overview, checked 30 October 2026 |
Call them
| Feature | PitchWhip | Apollo |
|---|---|---|
| Brief, opener and objections for this person | IncludedBeside the LinkedIn profile you have open | PartlyAI research and scripts in the web appAI research costs 1 credit a run. |
| Built-in dialler | IncludedCall from the extension or dashboard, 38 countries | IncludedUS and Canada on paid plansDial time uses 1 credit per 30 seconds, with a 30-second minimum per connected call. |
| A phone number for each rep | IncludedUK or US number per seat, inbound included | IncludedUS and Canada numbers on paid plans |
| Call recording | IncludedOptional, reviewed in the dashboard | Included150 minutes on Free and BasicProfessional: 4,000 minutes with AI insights. Organization: 8,000. |
| Live guidance during the call | IncludedLive transcription and suggested replies | PartlyA manager can join the call |
| Learns from your own calls | IncludedCoaching memory shapes your next scripts | PartlyAI answers questions across your recorded callsNot stated that it shapes your next script.Apollo: conversation insights with AI, checked 30 October 2026 |
Follow up
| Feature | PitchWhip | Apollo |
|---|---|---|
| Email sequences | IncludedEmail, call and LinkedIn steps | IncludedUnlimited on BasicFree plan: 2 sequences. |
| LinkedIn steps | IncludedQueued with the message written; you press Send | IncludedLinkedIn tasks you complete by hand |
| CRM sync | IncludedHubSpot, Salesforce and Google Sheets | IncludedSalesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive |
Price
| Feature | PitchWhip | Apollo |
|---|---|---|
| Price per user a month | $49 | $65Basic month to month; $49 billed annually. Professional $99 ($79). Organization $149 ($119), annual only, 3-seat minimum. |
| Contract | Monthly or annual, cancel renewal any time | Monthly on Free, Basic and Professional |
Before you buy, check the plan, data coverage, usage rules and total cost for your team. Prices here were checked on 9 October 2026, the profile rows on 30 October 2026.
Which suits your team.
Where Apollo is strong
Apollo suits teams that mostly email US contacts: a large database, unlimited sequences on Basic, a US and Canada dialler, and an extension that reveals, dials and sequences from LinkedIn, at a low price per credit.
Why choose PitchWhip
Choose PitchWhip when you call. A miss costs nothing, a checked dead number gets its reveal back, the whole script sits beside the profile rather than in another tab, and calling minutes never eat into your reveals.
A paid seat also runs a daily web search for up to 10 new people, with lists and email sequences in the dashboard. Every reveal is searched on demand across a network of 20+ providers, and a dead number gets its reveal back once a person checks your report. Eligible paid accounts can call after setup, using separate calling minutes. The five jobs PitchWhip covers, from finding someone to following up
Sources and dates.
Prices and plan details checked 9 October 2026; the profile rows and the cells we re-checked, 30 October 2026. Every detail comes from the vendor’s own pages. US dollar list prices before tax; “Not listed” or “Not stated” means we did not find it there. PitchWhip: pricing and terms; calling is for eligible paid accounts after setup, and reveal results vary.
Sources (10)
- Apollo pricing
- Apollo dialer
- Apollo: request contact data (credits and refunds)
- Apollo reviews on Capterra
- Apollo: prospect on LinkedIn with the Chrome extension
- Apollo: use the Chrome extension (call, sequences, log activity)
- Apollo: AI research overview
- Apollo: waterfall enrichment and credits
- Apollo: search filters, including funding
- Apollo: conversation insights with AI
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