Apollo.io alternative

Apollo.io Alternative for Verified Decision-Maker Mobiles

CookLeads is an Apollo.io alternative for teams that need verified mobile numbers of decision-makers, not another all-in-one tool. It covers 120+ countries, finds Indian company directors by DIN, and builds hand-verified custom lists. You're charged only when a verified mobile is found. Apollo is stronger for email sequences and dialing.

5 free leads. No payment card required.

Try CookLeads Add to Chrome, free Find LinkedIn mobile numbers
  • 120+ countries
  • ISO/IEC 27001:2022
  • HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho
Mobile found
1 credit The email comes with it when available
No mobile found, or email only
0 credits No Mobile, No Charge
CRM push and CSV export
No credits used HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho, CSV and Excel

We make CookLeads. Apollo facts below come from Apollo's official pages, checked . Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

How we compared: we read Apollo's pricing, credit and help pages on 20 October 2026 and compare only what Apollo publishes. Database sizes are each company's own figures and are counted differently.

Which Apollo.io alternative fits your team?

Choose CookLeads if you

  • Mainly need verified mobile numbers of decision-makers to call
  • Prospect Indian company directors by DIN, or on ZaubaCorp, Tofler and similar registries
  • Want to pay only when a verified mobile is found
  • Would like unused subscription credits to stay usable for 60 days after your plan ends
  • Need a list researched by hand when filters run out

Stay with Apollo if you

  • Care most about email sequences, a dialer and deal management in one tool
  • Need intent data or an API today
  • Only need a free plan (Apollo's includes 900 credits per seat per year)

CookLeads vs Apollo.io at a glance

Apollo facts come from its official pages and can change.

Comparison of CookLeads and Apollo.io
Criteria CookLeads Apollo.io
Built for Verified decision-maker mobile numbers and contacts All-in-one sales platform: data, sequences, dialer, deals
Data coverage (vendor says) 500M+ global contacts; 40M+ India (LinkedIn profiles); 6M+ Indian DIN records; 120+ countries Apollo says 240M contacts and 30M companies
When you're charged 1 creditOnly when a verified mobile is found, email included Per itemEmail 1 credit; phone number 8 credits
Email-only or nothing found 0 creditsNo charge Not statedNot stated by Apollo
Unused credits Usable while the plan is active, plus 60 days after it ends; Pay-As-You-Go credits never expire Expire at the end of each billing cycle, add-ons included
Re-opening a contact FreeFree for 12 months (Zero Double-Charge) Not statedNot stated by Apollo
CRM push IncludedHubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho; all plans; no credits Salesforce, HubSpot and others
CSV export IncludedAll plans; no credits Up to 10,000 records per export; export credits may apply to some plans or configurations.
Chrome extension LinkedIn, Sales Navigator and 6 Indian company registries LinkedIn, Sales Navigator, Gmail, Google Calendar, websites
Director contacts by DIN Yes Not listedNot offered on Apollo's pricing page
Hand-researched custom lists YesVerified by call before delivery Not listedNot offered on Apollo's pricing page
Email sequences and dialer No Yes
Intent data / API NoIntent data: no. API: coming soon YesIntent data: yes. API: yes
Support WhatsApp, phone and email; reply within 24 hours, often in about 20 minutes Varies by plan (see apollo.io)
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Apollo facts from its official pages, checked 20 October 2026. Database sizes are each company's own figures and are counted differently. See the sources at the bottom of the page.

One platform from LinkedIn profile to CRM

Apollo covers many sales tasks. CookLeads covers one job end to end: finding the right person, getting a verified mobile and email, and putting it where your team works.

Chrome extension

Reveal contacts on LinkedIn, Sales Navigator and six Indian company registries.

Chrome extension

Bulk enrichment

Up to 1,000 rows per upload (Growth plan and above).

Bulk enrichment

CRM push and export

HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho or CSV/Excel, with no credits used.

A focused Apollo.io alternative, in 120+ countries

CookLeads does one job: verified mobile numbers for the people who make buying decisions. Every contact we deliver, in every country we cover, passes the same 7-stage purification engine. Coverage spans 120+ countries, including teams selling outside North America. For India, it adds director contacts by DIN, built on 6M+ Indian DIN records, alongside 40M+ Indian contacts from LinkedIn profiles.

  • 500M+ global contacts
  • 40M+ Indian contacts (LinkedIn profiles)
  • 6M+ Indian DIN records
  • 120+ countries

How the 7-stage purification engine works

Apollo.io Chrome extension vs the CookLeads extension

Apollo's extension

  • Works on LinkedIn, Sales Navigator, Gmail, Google Calendar and other websites.
  • A phone number costs 8 credits, an email 1.

The CookLeads extension

  • "Reveal Contact Info" on LinkedIn: 1 profile, or 10 per click on search results.
  • Up to 25 per click on Sales Navigator.
  • Select All on ZaubaCorp, Tofler, InstaFinancials, TheCompanyCheck, FileSure and Falconebiz.
  • Charged only for profiles that return a verified mobile.
Example result (fictional, masked data)
Asha Example Head of Sales, Example Co. +91 98XXX XXX12 a•••@example.com
Verified mobile found: 1 credit
View the LinkedIn phone number finder Add to Chrome, free

The Chrome extension works on supported LinkedIn and Sales Navigator pages.

Find company directors' mobile numbers by DIN

Enter an 8-digit DIN, or upload up to 1,000 in a CSV, and get the director's mobile and email. Built on 6M+ Indian DIN records. Apollo's pricing page lists no DIN lookup.

Explore director contact discovery by DIN
Input
An 8-digit DIN Output: the director's mobile and email
Bulk CSV
Up to 1,000 rows
Records
6M+ Indian DIN records

When filters run out, we research by hand

Tell us who you need. We research every record by hand and verify it by call before delivery, in 120+ countries, from 100 records. Most lists take 1–7 working days; niche or large lists take 2–3 weeks.

Request a custom B2B list How custom lists work
Minimum request
100 records
Verification
By call, before delivery
Turnaround
1–7 working days 2–3 weeks for niche or large lists

Real people, fast replies

Reach our support team on WhatsApp, phone or email. Ask about a lead, a CSV or a CRM sync, and a person answers.

Replies within 24 hours, often in about 20 minutes, on every channel

Contact support

Need sequences? Keep Apollo and add CookLeads for mobiles

If email sequences and a dialer are what you need, Apollo is built for that, and you don't have to leave it. Use CookLeads to find verified mobile numbers and director contacts, export them to CSV or push them to your CRM at no extra credit, then bring them into Apollo with its CSV import. If you only need verified contacts, CookLeads alone is enough.

Where Apollo.io is stronger

Apollo

  • Email sequences
  • A built-in dialer
  • Meetings and deal management
  • Intent data and an API
  • A free plan with 900 credits per seat per year

CookLeads today

  • No email sequencer
  • No dialer
  • No intent data
  • API coming soon

If those matter more than verified mobile numbers, Apollo may be the better fit.

Try CookLeads next to Apollo in 3 steps

  1. Step 1

    Collect your targets

    Gather the LinkedIn profile URLs (or DINs) of the people you want to reach.

  2. Step 2

    Submit them

    Paste one, use the Chrome extension, or upload up to 1,000 rows per file.

  3. Step 3

    Export or push

    Export to CSV or push to HubSpot, Salesforce or Zoho, with no credits used.

Other Apollo.io competitors to consider

One line each, from each vendor's own pages, checked 20 October 2026. Listed in no particular order.

  • Lusha

    Contact data with a browser extension and a free plan. Lusha alternative

  • ZoomInfo

    A go-to-market data platform that lists buyer intent data and offers custom packages based on your needs.

  • Cognism

    B2B contact data that includes phone-verified mobiles. Its plans are based on your business needs.

  • Lemlist and Instantly

    Outreach tools for teams whose main need is sequences. lemlist calls itself an AI-powered sales engagement platform for multichannel campaigns. Instantly describes cold email software with unlimited email accounts.

Full list: Best B2B data providers in India

Apollo.io alternative: frequently asked questions

It depends on the job. For verified mobile numbers of decision-makers in 120+ countries, director contacts by DIN and hand-researched lists, CookLeads is built for that. For email sequences and dialing in one tool, Apollo itself remains strong. (We make CookLeads.)

CookLeads gives 5 free leads on signup. No payment card required. You are charged only when a verified mobile is found, so email-only results do not use a lead.

Apollo has a free plan with 900 credits per seat per year, granted monthly, according to apollo.io/pricing (checked 20 October 2026). Paid plans add more credits and features.

Apollo says an email costs 1 credit and a phone number 8 credits. Credits are shared across the team and expire at the end of each billing cycle, including add-on credits. On CookLeads, 1 credit covers a verified mobile plus email, and unused subscription credits stay usable for 60 days after the plan ends.

Yes, if you call Indian decision-makers. CookLeads covers 40M+ Indian contacts (LinkedIn profiles) and 6M+ Indian DIN records, and works on ZaubaCorp, Tofler and four other registries. It also covers 120+ countries, so reach outside North America and India is included.

No. One credit is used only when a verified mobile is found. Email-only results and nothing found cost nothing (No Mobile, No Charge).

No. Pushing to HubSpot, Salesforce or Zoho, and exporting to CSV or Excel, use no credits on any plan.

Yes. Find verified mobiles in CookLeads, export them to CSV or push them to your CRM, then import them into Apollo and run your sequences there.

Not yet. CookLeads has no email sequencer, dialer or intent data, and its API is coming soon. It focuses on finding verified decision-maker contacts.

You can reach us on WhatsApp, phone or email. On every channel, our support team replies within 24 hours, often in about 20 minutes.

Try a focused Apollo.io alternative on your own prospect list.

5 free leads. No Mobile, No Charge.

Try CookLeads Add to Chrome, free Request a custom B2B list
  • 5 free leads on signup
  • No payment card required

Apollo and Apollo.io are trademarks of their owner. CookLeads is not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by Apollo. Comparison based on Apollo's public pages as of 20 October 2026; features may change.

All sources below were checked on 20 October 2026. Each link opens the vendor's own page.