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Exploreel vs PigeonDM

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Exploreel compared with PigeonDM
DetailExploreel logo ExploreelPigeonDM logo PigeonDM
What it doesInstagram Reel ideas from what's working now Instagram comment-to-DM automation that sends links and promo codes via direct message
StageMVP Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given FR
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingNot given Free: $0 forever for 3 active posts with unlimited DMs. Pro: $15/month (or $150/year, 2 months free) for unlimited active posts and additional features.
Key features
  • Niche outlier feed showing Reels that beat their account's usual views
  • Hook breakdown showing the first 3 seconds and exact words used
  • WhatsApp delivery with ideas, hooks, outlines and best posting times
  • Idea boards to save and plan Reels in advance
  • Festival and event calendar with angles from past years
  • Trending audio tracker for rising audio in your niche
  • Competitor tracker with alerts on breakout content
  • Chrome side-panel to see outlier scores while browsing
  • One DM per person per post
  • Automatic public replies under comments
  • Complete activity log
  • Multiple trigger words per post (Pro plan)
  • Link click tracking (Pro plan)
  • No DM cap on either plan
  • Works on Posts, Reels and Carousels
  • Official Instagram API integration
  • Auto-reply to DMs and Story replies (Pro plan)
  • CSV export (Pro plan)
What makes it different
  • Focuses on outliers that beat their own account's baseline instead of just big accounts
  • Delivers ideas on WhatsApp with no dashboard needed
  • Includes planned originality check to avoid copying others too closely
  • No Facebook Page required
  • No DM volume caps
  • Answers comments from before setup
  • Solo maker directly answering support
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)018
Referring domains (Majestic)03

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