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TruTalk™ vs Shadowly

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TruTalk™ compared with Shadowly
DetailTruTalk™ logo TruTalk™Shadowly logo Shadowly
What it doesHand-written conversation cards for deeper connections View public Instagram profiles, stories, posts, reels and highlights without logging in
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingStandard (free forever): five rituals with 3 sessions per mode per day and up to 25 saved cards. TruTalk™+ (€4.99/month): unlimited sessions and saved cards, five premium rituals, seasonal packs, and weekly bonus session. Billed monthly, cancel anytime. 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
  • Hand-written prompts informed by peer-reviewed research
  • Ten conversation modes for different relationships and settings
  • Over 1,300 hand-written prompts across the library
  • Full-screen paced ritual experience with one question at a time
  • Solo, pair, or group flows accommodating up to seven people
  • No notifications, feeds, or distractions
  • Save up to 25 cards on Standard plan or unlimited on TruTalk+
  • Free taste of each premium ritual without subscription
  • Web-based, no download required
  • Conversations remain private and unanalyzed
  • 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
  • Every prompt is hand-written and tested in real rooms, not AI-generated
  • Pacing designed to feel like a deep breath, not a rushed conversation
  • Lowered barrier to initiating deeper conversations through design
  • Built on peer-reviewed research, not trends or vibes
  • In-person conversation sessions hosted weekly in Milano
  • 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)7 −1 (down) since last check5 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)60
Citation Flow (Majestic)180
Referring domains (Majestic)90

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