Review: Leadscrape

Leadscrape is a desktop automation tool that finds and exports B2B leads from Google Maps and other local directories.

Finding local business data is usually a nightmare. You either copy-paste details manually for hours, hire a virtual assistant who might make mistakes, or pay expensive subscription fees for cloud-based scrapers that charge you per credit.

Leadscrape solves this by letting you scrape thousands of leads from your own computer for a flat fee. You choose a category (like "Plumbers") and a location (like "Miami"), and it pulls the business name, address, phone number, website, and email addresses.

It is specifically designed for people who need bulk local data without technical skills. If you are building a directory website or running a cold outreach agency, this tool creates the foundation of your database.

How It Works

You don't need to know Python or how to configure a server. You download the software to your Mac or Windows machine.

1. Select a Niche: Type in your keyword (e.g., "Real Estate Agents").
2. Select a Location: Choose a city, state, or even a specific zip code.
3. Run: The software crawls public directories.
4. Enrich: It visits the websites of the businesses it found to hunt for email addresses and social media profiles.
5. Export: You get a CSV file ready to upload to your CRM or directory theme.

Standout Features

Unlimited Scraping (Sort of) Most competitors charge by the row. If you scrape 10,000 leads, you pay for 10,000 credits. Leadscrape operates on an annual license model. You can scrape as much as you want without worrying about overage fees. This is critical for directory builders who need to populate thousands of listings to look authoritative.

Built-in Proxies Scraping Google Maps usually gets your IP address banned quickly. You normally have to buy rotating residential proxies, which are expensive and annoying to configure. Leadscrape handles this in the background. You don't buy external proxies. The software manages the connection rotation for you.

Email Discovery and Verification Finding the business on a map is easy. Finding the owner's email is hard. Leadscrape visits the company website and scans for contact info. It also has an internal verification check to remove dead emails before you export them. It’s not 100% perfect—no verifier is—but it saves you from bouncing half your list.

Social Media and Tech Data For directory sites, rich listings are better. Leadscrape pulls links to Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter profiles. It can also detect what technology a website uses (like WordPress or Shopify), which is useful if you are selling web design services.

Real-World Use Cases

Populating a Local Directory If you are launching a "Best Coffee Shops in Austin" directory, you can't launch with zero listings. Use Leadscrape to grab every coffee shop in the city, including their address, phone, and website. Upload the CSV to your directory software. You instantly have a populated, useful site.

Cold Email Agencies Agencies selling SEO or marketing services need fresh prospects. You can scrape "Dentists in Chicago" and get a list of 500 potential clients. Because the tool grabs the website URL, you can quickly check if they have a pixel installed or if their site is mobile-friendly before you pitch them.

Direct Mail Campaigns Since the data comes from Google Maps, the physical addresses are usually highly accurate. You can export a list of local restaurants and send physical postcards or sample packs.

Visit the Leadscrape website to see more use cases

The "Catch" (Objections and Questions)

Is it Cloud-Based? No. This is desktop software. It runs on your machine. You cannot close your laptop and let it run in the background like a SaaS tool. It uses your computer's resources.

Is the data accurate? It scrapes public data. If a business hasn't updated their Google Maps listing in three years, the data will be three years old. Leadscrape doesn't magically know a business closed down if the internet still says it's open. Always verify your data before a high-stakes campaign.

Does it Scrape LinkedIn People? It has a "People" search function, but its strength is Local Businesses (B2B). If you strictly want a list of "VP of Sales at SaaS companies," tools like Apollo or specialized LinkedIn scrapers are better. Leadscrape is king for "Roofers in Dallas," not "Software Engineers in Silicon Valley."

Specs and Differentiation

Leadscrape sits in a unique spot in the market.

• Vs. Apify/Outscraper: These are developer-friendly, cloud-based, and pay-per-result. They are better for complex, custom scraping but get very expensive at high volume. Leadscrape is cheaper for high volume but less flexible.
• Vs. Instant Data Scraper (Free Extensions): Free browser extensions crash if you try to scrape 5,000 Google Maps results. They also don't automatically visit the website to find the email address. Leadscrape automates the "Map -> Website -> Email" workflow.

Key Specs for Directory Builders:

• Exports: CSV, Excel.
• Data Points: Business Name, Address, Latitude/Longitude (vital for map widgets), Phone, Email, Website, Social Links.
• OS: Windows and MacOS.

Pricing

Leadscrape uses a flat-fee license model.

Typically, you pay an annual fee (around $247/year at the time of writing) for the standard version. This gives you unlimited scraping.

There is often a "Business" upgrade available for an additional cost that adds advanced data points like SEO stats and tech stack detection.

Compare this to competitors who might charge $0.003 per record. If you build a directory with 50,000 listings:

• Competitor: $150+ per month or one-time hefty fees.
• Leadscrape: Flat annual fee.

Note: Pricing changes. Sometimes they run lifetime deals. Check the official site for the current offer.

Check current pricing on Leadscrape.com

Summary

Leadscrape is a brute-force tool for local lead generation. It is not the prettiest software, and being desktop-based feels a bit old school. But it works.

If you need to fill a directory with 10,000 local businesses, or if you want to run cold outreach without paying per-lead, this is the most cost-effective option. It removes the technical barrier to entry for web scraping.

You trade the convenience of the cloud for the raw power and savings of running it yourself. For most directory builders, that is a trade worth making.