I tested two of the most popular AI ad platforms right now

Alright, let’s get into it. As a small business owner wearing way too many hats (CEO, copywriter, part-time anxiety haver), I finally blocked off this Tuesday to test two big names in ad creative tools: Try Pencil and AdsGo AI Why? Because my Facebook ads were underperforming, my creative juice was running drier than last year’s Thanksgiving turkey, and I needed a fix—fast.This time, I scored their ad creative section in the evaluation.

I’ll be straight with you: I didn’t expect magic. But I did hope for something that felt less like a robot cranking out generic stuff and more like a real assistant who gets my brand. Here’s the raw take—no fluff, no corporate talk. Just one tired guy and two tabs open.

🚀Testing Try Pencil: Easy and Guided Ad Creative for Busy Entrepreneurs

First of all, I tested Trypencil. The speed of manuscript production is so great. Enter the product link and keywords, and within 10 seconds, 5 to 6 sets of copy and image combinations will be generated, which is much faster than manually finding references.

👍Advantages	Details
Beginner-friendly process	Step-by-step pop-up guidance from product selection → brand tone → images → core copywriting
Smooth logic & simple interface	Easy for SMB owners or operators unfamiliar with ad design
No bank card required	Ensures customer privacy during trial
Clear ad creativity	Distinct color contrast, clear layout highlighting key info
Good copy-image match	Well-coordinated, grand yet simple style
Suitable use cases	Quickly generate prototypes for social media posts or info flow ads

👎 Disadvantage	Details
Slow generation speed	From clicking “Generate” to final draft takes ~15 minutes (excluding manual input time); much slower than other advertising tools like Canva and AdsGo; not ideal for impatient users
URL reading failure	Claims to fetch product info via links, but failed multiple times; requires manual screenshot upload and re-entering product name/description, adding extra steps and reducing workflow smoothness

💡Best For: Small businesses lacking a design team; Operators who need to quickly generate a basic advertising framework; People who have low aesthetic requirements and pursue standardized processes.

Carefully consider the target group: teams that pursue efficient mass production; Enterprises that require complex creativity or brand customization; Users who resist manual operation and hope for fully automatic generation.

AdsGo Review: Fast, Multi-Platform Ad Creation with a Few Limitations

Then, I tested AdsGo AI. First, when I click on the page, I can see that the content is very clear. The generation speed is much faster compared to others.

👍 Advantage	Details
Fast manuscript production	Enter product link and keywords → 5–6 sets of copy-image combinations generated within 10 seconds, much faster than manually finding references
Hit Element Recognition	Automatically captures trending visual templates, ideal for hot-topic-oriented placements
High-quality images	Generated ad images are clear and focused, even without specifying text
Multi-platform compatibility	Content can be distributed across multiple platforms; adapts to platform characteristics (e.g., TikTok: short, quick, impactful with subtitles; Facebook: highlights functional points, professional tone)

👎 Disadvantage	Details
Limited Asian materials	Case libraries are dominated by European and American content; beauty ads mostly feature Western models with relatively few Asian models
Image homogeneity	Similar product types may generate images with similar compositions; manual adjustments are needed to avoid repetitive visuals

💡 Best For: Suitable as an inspiration launcher or supplementary tool for batch testing materials, but the core selling points still need to be polished manually. It's worth a try for small and medium-sized teams. For large brands, it is recommended to pair it with professional copywriting proofreading.

Wrap-up: What I’m Actually Using Tomorrow

At the end of the day, AdsGo surprised me. It’s quirky, a bit all over the place, but it pushes angles I wouldn’t have thought of. Trypencil? Dependable. Almost too dependable—like that reliable cousin who shows up on time but tells zero jokes.

So here’s the plan: I’ll keep AdsGo for scaling straightforward promo campaigns (think discounts, lead gen, boring-but-necessary stuff). But when I need a jolt of inspiration—or I’m pitching something weird and wonderful—I’m firing up Try Pencil.

Small biz life means we can’t bet the farm on one tool. We mix, we match, we save where it counts. And honestly? I’m just glad I didn’t have to hire a freelance designer this week. Baby steps.

Cheers,

Marilyn