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Firetale vs Shadowly

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Firetale compared with Shadowly
DetailFiretale logo FiretaleShadowly logo Shadowly
What it doesSocial video game tracker and backlog manager where you log playthroughs, rate games, and connect with players who share your taste View public Instagram profiles, stories, posts, reels and highlights without logging in
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Pricing modelFree 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
  • Track game playthroughs with dates, platforms, ratings and reviews
  • Keep separate records for each playthrough instead of overwriting
  • Import gaming history from Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, GOG, Backloggd and more
  • Create ranked lists, tier lists and Game of the Year ballots
  • Gamer DNA taste profile matching other players
  • Real-time chat and direct messaging with other players
  • Spoiler flags to hide story reveals from other players
  • Browse 110,000+ games without creating an account
  • Release calendar with wishlist and notification features
  • Communities with posts and live chat
  • 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
  • Keeps complete play history with separate records for each playthrough, not just checkboxes
  • Catalogue groups games without edition clutter from storefronts
  • Player recommendations based on real rating overlap, not algorithmic black boxes
  • Letterboxd-like social experience built around gaming
  • Completely free with no paywalls or premium features
  • 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 −1 (down) since last check6 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)120
Referring domains (Majestic)40

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