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PostFetch vs Shadowly

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PostFetch compared with Shadowly
DetailPostFetch logo PostFetchShadowly logo Shadowly
What it doesBrand monitoring for micro-businesses View public Instagram profiles, stories, posts, reels and highlights without logging in
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingFree forever with no paid plans mentioned. 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
  • Unified feed with chronological posts, reviews, and mentions
  • Push notifications for negative reviews and mentions
  • Monitors 21 social platforms and review sites
  • One-tap social page connection
  • Background monitoring with push alerts
  • Setup in under 60 seconds
  • Local review site prioritization
  • 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
  • Hyper-local focus with prioritized local business platforms and data
  • Extremely simple setup with no CSV imports, tracking codes or training required
  • Only reads public data and never posts or engages on behalf of users
  • No contracts or lock-ins with easy cancellation
  • 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)2 no change since last check5 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)60
Citation Flow (Majestic)160
Referring domains (Majestic)40

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