Apify has completely transformed how I approach data extraction and automation. The platform is incredibly powerful, yet beginner-friendly, making it perfect whether you're a developer or a business owner looking to streamline tasks. The variety of ready-made actors (bots) saved me hours of coding, and the ability to build custom solutions means I’m never limited.

Monthly subscription (no pay 2 go or credits only that you can buy). Other than that all is good with apify

Competitive Intelligence Gathering Perfect for: E-commerce companies tracking competitor pricing Example Use Case: A fashion retailer using Apify to monitor pricing and product offerings across multiple online marketplaces Automated daily scraping of competitor websites to track: Product prices New product introductions Seasonal discounts Inventory changes Market Research and Sentiment Analysis Ideal for: Social media and review site data extraction Specific Applications: Collecting Facebook group discussions about a product category Extracting product reviews from multiple platforms Tracking social media sentiment around brand mentions Gathering user feedback from forums and discussion boards Academic and Research Data Collection Strong Use Cases: Systematic collection of academic publications Tracking citations across multiple research databases Gathering social science research data from online sources Collecting time-series data for longitudinal studies