SocialGrow vs Shadowly

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SocialGrow compared with Shadowly
Detail	SocialGrow	Shadowly
What it does	Instagram automation platform for creators to automate comment-to-DM replies, capture leads, and cross-post Reels to YouTube	View public Instagram profiles, stories, posts, reels and highlights without logging in
Stage	Startup	Not given
Founded	2024	Not given
Based in	Not given	Not given
Pricing model	Free trial	Freemium
Pricing	SocialGrow Pro: $14.99/month (regular price $19.99/month, 25% discount) or $149/year (regular price $199/year, first 2 months free). 7-day free trial with no credit card 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	Keyword-triggered automatic DM replies to Instagram comments Email and phone number lead capture Automatic Instagram Reels to YouTube Shorts cross-posting Separate comment inbox and DM inbox AI comment sorting with To reply list Story reply automation Follow-up sequences Multiple Instagram profile management Link-in-bio page with Reels, products and downloads	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	Uses Meta's official Instagram API with OAuth authentication, no password sharing or scraping Instagram-first platform optimized specifically for Instagram, not a multi-platform tool Smart keyword matching that detects typos, abbreviations and variations 25+ free Instagram tools included with no subscription required	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 plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	7 +3 (up) since last check	5 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	5	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	15	0
Referring domains (Majestic)	7	0

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