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Hookest vs WhereToGo

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Hookest compared with WhereToGo
DetailHookest logo HookestWhereToGo logo WhereToGo
What it doesViral hooks library for TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts Find the popular and crowded places near you right now
StageStartup Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS GB
Pricing modelFreemium Free
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 Not given
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
  • Real-time crowdedness map showing current number of people at each location
  • Photographs for tens of millions of real places
  • Filter places by category (cafés, bars, restaurants, parks, museums)
  • Thread conversations for each place
  • Post and share photos at locations
  • Granular privacy controls for location, presence, photos, and age
  • Global map covering cities worldwide
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
  • No advertising identifiers or data sales
  • Real-time presence counting, not historical ratings or reviews
  • Privacy-first design with server-enforced privacy rules
  • Completely free with no advertisements
  • Every user counted but nobody named unless they chose to be
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 checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)200
Citation Flow (Majestic)310
Referring domains (Majestic)780

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