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Handle Monitor vs IG Story Viewers

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Handle Monitor compared with IG Story Viewers
DetailHandle Monitor logo Handle MonitorIG Story Viewers logo IG Story Viewers
What it doesGet notified when your desired social media handle becomes available on X, TikTok, Twitch, and Pinterest Watch Instagram stories anonymously without login or account
StageEstablished Not given
Founded2021 Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelPaid Free
Pricing$7.99 per handle per month (billed monthly) or $79.90 per handle per year (billed yearly, save 2 months). All handles billed together in one subscription. Free, no sign-up required
Key features
  • Hourly availability checks for monitored handles
  • Instant email notifications when handles become available
  • Monitor handles across X, TikTok, Twitch, and Pinterest
  • Single subscription for multiple handles across different platforms
  • Real-time dashboard access to manage handles
  • Add or remove handles anytime with prorated billing
  • Priority customer support included
  • Magic link login system without passwords
  • No long-term contracts
  • 7-day grace period after cancellation to re-subscribe
  • Anonymous story viewing for public accounts
  • Highlights viewer for older stories
  • Story downloader as MP4 or JPG
  • Full-size profile picture viewer
  • Reels downloader
What makes it different
  • 24/7 automated hourly monitoring with instant email notifications
  • Monitor multiple handles across different platforms in one subscription
  • Simple and transparent per-handle pricing model
  • Cancel anytime with no penalties or long-term contracts
  • Name never appears in viewer list
  • Honest about limits, only works with public content
  • No password ever requested
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)23 −1 (down) since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)11
Citation Flow (Majestic)1812
Referring domains (Majestic)632

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