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Planet-X vs Shadowly

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Planet-X compared with Shadowly
DetailPlanet-X logo Planet-XShadowly logo Shadowly
What it doesA small living planet with your people on it View public Instagram profiles, stories, posts, reels and highlights without logging in
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree account and citizenship; paid feature to fly banners across the globe 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
  • Interactive globe with real-time time zones
  • Daily World Question answered by global community
  • Dig straight through Earth to opposite side
  • Tell and read location-pinned stories
  • Remember people with lights at locations
  • Create squads to coordinate across time zones
  • Virtual pets that roam your country
  • Fly banners with messages across the globe
  • Bury and discover anonymous secrets
  • 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
  • See where friends and family are in real time with live time zones
  • Stories and memories tied to real geographic locations on a globe
  • No account needed to explore; free citizenship to participate
  • Connect with people across every time zone in organized squads
  • 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)3 +2 (up) since last check6 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)60
Citation Flow (Majestic)280
Referring domains (Majestic)70

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