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Hookest vs IGViewer

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Hookest compared with IGViewer
DetailHookest logo HookestIGViewer logo IGViewer
What it doesViral hooks library for TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts Browse public Instagram profiles, posts and Reels without logging in
StageStartup Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree plan includes hook library, weekly hook radar, viral hook scoring and downloads. Pro plan: $9/month with competitor listening and MCP server. Public API plans: Builder $29/month (1,000 credits), Growth $99/month (5,000 credits), Scale $299/month (25,000 credits). Additional credits available at Free: one public profile search per UTC day as guest, first post/Reel page preview free, one story check per day. After free IGViewer account sign-in: 3 full-post views per UTC day free, then 2 credits per additional post. Credit packs: 500 credits for $4.99 USD, 1200 credits for $9.99 USD, 1800 cre
Key features
  • Free hook video library with 1000+ viral hooks
  • Platform-specific tracking for TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts
  • Weekly trending hooks list
  • Hooks organized by category including health, food, cars, fashion, beauty, electronics, technology, business, sports, travel, education, music and finance
  • Viral hook scoring system
  • Virality prediction API
  • Hook library API access
  • Webhooks for API predictions
  • Competitor listening tool
  • Free hook generator tools for TikTok, Instagram and YouTube
  • View public Instagram profiles without logging in
  • Watch public Stories anonymously
  • Browse public posts and Reels
  • View public Highlights collections
  • Track public account changes with 7-day monitoring
  • View public Instagram profile pictures in full size
  • One-time credit purchases with no subscription
What makes it different
  • Free forever hook library with daily updates of trending formats
  • Separate platform analytics showing what works on each social media platform
  • AI-powered virality scoring for video hooks
  • Downloadable MP4 transitional hook clips ready to use in videos
  • Anonymous public browsing without Instagram account or password
  • Public content only with no claims to bypass private accounts
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)32 +1 (up) since last check29 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)208
Citation Flow (Majestic)3132
Referring domains (Majestic)78124

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