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KWatch.io vs Shadowly

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KWatch.io compared with Shadowly
Detail KWatch.ioShadowly logo Shadowly
What it doesMonitor conversations on social media with real-time alerts View public Instagram profiles, stories, posts, reels and highlights without logging in
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelNot given Freemium
PricingFree plan: Reddit (2 keyword alerts), Hacker News (2 keyword alerts). Essential: $19/month with Reddit (20 keyword alerts), Hacker News (20 keyword alerts), X (2 keyword alerts), YouTube (2 keyword alerts), Facebook (1 keyword alert), LinkedIn (1 keyword alert). Business: $79/month with Reddit (100 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
  • Keyword monitoring across multiple social platforms
  • Real-time alerts via email, Slack, or API webhooks
  • Conversation tracking on Reddit and Hacker News
  • AI sentiment analysis
  • Monitoring of private posts on LinkedIn and Facebook
  • Bulk keyword import
  • Team management and collaboration
  • Per-second refresh rate monitoring
  • Filtering and saved results
  • API and webhooks integration
  • 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
  • Monitors private posts on LinkedIn and Facebook not indexed by Google
  • Tracks comments in specific conversations on Reddit and Hacker News
  • Per-second refresh rate for near-instant notifications
  • AI-powered sentiment analysis included in paid plans
  • 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)37 +1 (up) since last check5 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)70
Citation Flow (Majestic)340
Referring domains (Majestic)2300

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