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Exploreel vs Shadowly

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Exploreel compared with Shadowly
DetailExploreel logo ExploreelShadowly logo Shadowly
What it doesInstagram Reel ideas from what's working now View public Instagram profiles, stories, posts, reels and highlights without logging in
StageMVP Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingNot given Free plan includes 1 free try per day per tool, 1 Instagram Creator Report, 1 Instagram Engagement Calculator, 1 Instagram Profile Analysis, 1 TikTok Profile Analysis, and access to various profile sections. Weekly plan: $1.20 per week for 10 credits. Monthly plan: $5.00 per month for 100 credits. E
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
  • Profile viewer showing profile photo, name, verification, post, follower and following counts, plus latest posts
  • Anonymous stories viewing with progress bars and no account owner notification
  • Highlights viewer for opening any highlight from the profile
  • Reels download as MP4 files
  • Follower and following lists with profile jumping capability
  • Instagram engagement rate calculation from followers, likes and comments
  • Instagram Creator Report with quality score, profile audit and estimated sponsorship rates
  • TikTok profile analysis showing views, engagement and top videos
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 login or password required, never asks for Instagram credentials
  • Anonymous story viewing so account owners cannot see you watched
  • Independent tool not affiliated with Instagram or Meta
  • Works on mobile and requires no app installation
  • Results appear in seconds without complex setup
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 check5 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)00
Referring domains (Majestic)00

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