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Pulse vs Shadowly

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Pulse compared with Shadowly
Detail PulseShadowly logo Shadowly
What it doesShort. Real. Yours. View public Instagram profiles, stories, posts, reels and highlights without logging in
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Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given 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
  • Share photos, text posts, Shorts and Stories
  • Follow creators and profiles
  • Private messages
  • Pulse Studio editing with text, music and filters
  • Stories visible for 24 hours
  • Save and edit Short drafts on device
  • QR profile cards
  • On-device content translation
  • Comments on posts
  • 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
  • Designed for everyday moments with emphasis on authenticity
  • Native editing in Pulse Studio available on Android
  • Age-aware with privacy safeguards for 13+
  • All core features free without ads or paywalls during rollout
  • 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)Not checked yet no change since last check5 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)00
Referring domains (Majestic)10

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