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IG Story Viewers vs Shadowly

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IG Story Viewers compared with Shadowly
DetailIG Story Viewers logo IG Story ViewersShadowly logo Shadowly
What it doesWatch Instagram stories anonymously without login or account View public Instagram profiles, stories, posts, reels and highlights without logging in
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Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingFree, no sign-up required 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
  • Anonymous story viewing for public accounts
  • Highlights viewer for older stories
  • Story downloader as MP4 or JPG
  • Full-size profile picture viewer
  • Reels downloader
  • 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
  • Name never appears in viewer list
  • Honest about limits, only works with public content
  • No password ever requested
  • 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
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 no change since last check5 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)10
Citation Flow (Majestic)120
Referring domains (Majestic)20

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