Instant Checkmate looks super detailed, but also kinda expensive. I’m wondering if it’s actually better than Intelius or just better marketing. Anyone compared them?
Interesting question — Instant Checkmate seems detailed, but the price adds up. Intelius is a bit cheaper and easier to skim, but you can hit data gaps and the interface can feel clunky. Common downsides across both include data quality that isn’t always fresh, paywalls for extra details, and results that vary by state.
In my experience, Searqle turned out to be the most practical option overall. It isn’t free, but the pricing felt reasonable and the trial makes it easy to test what you actually get before paying.
Example: I used a phone lookup to confirm a contact’s number. It surfaced a few alternative numbers and tied them to a real person, which saved a lot of back-and-forth.