Comparison

Hookly vs HookShare

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hookly

This app helps creators overcome writer's block by generating ready-to-film video scripts and captions based on their ideas and chosen platform. It offers proven hook formulas, timed scripts, and hashtags to streamline content creation for social media platforms.

Highlights
  • AI-generated video scripts
  • Platform-specific content
  • Timed scripts for filming
  • Caption and hashtag generation
  • Multiple hook formulas
  • Series script generation
  • Idea generation for viral concepts
Features
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Hookly writes the first three seconds for you. Your hook decides whether someone watches or scrolls. Hookly turns any idea — even a half-formed one — into scroll-stopping hooks, a full short-form script, and a caption with hashtags. In about ten seconds. WHAT YOU GET FROM ONE IDEA • Top 5 hooks, ranked and ready to test • A full script written for the clock — timed to the length you're shooting • Caption + hashtags, done and copy-ready SEE WHAT'S WORKING BEFORE YOU WRITE The Trends tab shows what's actually performing in your niche this week — the topics gaining traction and the videos pulling real numbers, refreshed daily from live performance data. No guesswork, no recycled advice. Tap any trend and Hookly writes the script for it. BUILT FOR THE PLATFORM YOU POST ON TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and Facebook each get their own treatment — pacing, length and phrasing that fit where the video is going. WRITE FOR THE PEOPLE YOU'RE TRYING TO REACH Dial in your niche, audience age, location and tone, then pick a goal — views, followers, sales or email signups — and Hookly writes toward it. SERIES MODE Stop starting from zero every day. Generate a full multi-episode series from one concept, each episode with its own hook and script, so a week of content lands in one shot. NOW IN YOUR LANGUAGE Scripts, captions and hashtags in 12 languages — English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Hindi, Arabic, Japanese, Korean and Chinese. Hookly matches your device automatically, and you can switch anytime. KEEP EVERYTHING Save and favorite the scripts that work, and build a library you actually come back to. WHO IT'S FOR Creators, founders, coaches, small businesses and social media managers — anyone who has to post consistently and is tired of staring at a blank caption box. FREE TO START Generate real scripts free, every day. No credit card, no trial-by-ambush. HOOKLY PRO • Unlimited scripts — no daily cap • All four platforms • Videos up to 3 minutes • Series Mode • Every tone and goal • Full audience targeting • Save and favorite without limits Download Hookly and stop losing viewers in the first three seconds. Subscription disclosure block — append this to the description; Apple expects it when you sell auto-renewing subs: Hookly Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, billed monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Account Settings. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://hookly-legal-docs.lovable.app/#privacy

About

HookShare

Features
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Stop guessing your hook. Start knowing. HookShare turns any video into three scroll-stopping hooks in seconds. Pick your favourite, let your audience vote between them, or let AI Decide pick the winner using advanced video analysis. Either way, you stop posting on gut feel. HOW IT WORKS 1. Record a 15-second clip with the built-in teleprompter, or upload from your camera roll. 2. Pick a Vibe — Curiosity, Hot Take, Personal, Teach, Relatable, or AI Surprise. 3. Get three unique hooks generated for your video, in your language. 4. Choose your winner yourself, share a vote link with your audience, or let AI Decide instantly. WHY CREATORS USE HOOKSHARE • Three hooks per video, not one — see your options before you commit. • Vote links work anywhere — Stories, DMs, Discord, group chats. • AI Decide for when you don't have time to wait for votes. • Creator Brief explains in plain English why your winning hook works, so you learn what your audience actually responds to. • Works with any content: TikTok, Reels, Shorts, podcasts, vlogs — and any language. BUILT FOR CREATORS WHO WANT TO GROW The first 3 seconds of your video decide everything. HookShare makes sure those seconds are the ones your audience actually wants to watch. Every battle ends with a Creator Brief — a plain-English breakdown of why the winning hook works. Over time you stop guessing what your audience likes, because you know. SUBSCRIPTION PLANS HookShare offers monthly, and yearly Pro subscriptions. Yearly plans include a free 3-day trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://hookshare.app/api/terms Privacy Policy: https://hookshare.app/api/privacy

Screenshots

Hookly4 screens
HookShare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HookShare at every 2 weeks against Hookly's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hookly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and HookShare sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hookly ships an update every 6 weeks, HookShare every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hookly versus HookShare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHooklyHookShare
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB55 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLock In LLCQUICKBUILD LABS LTD

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hookly

Subscriptions2
  • Hookly Pro Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Hookly Pro Yearly7 Days trial$74.991 Year
2 purchases

HookShare

Subscriptions2
  • HookShare Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • HookShare Pro Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Hookly free?
Hookly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HookShare free?
HookShare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hookly or HookShare have ads?
Neither Hookly nor HookShare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hookly or HookShare?
Hookly ships an update every 6 weeks, and HookShare every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hookly was updated on October 24, 2026 and HookShare on October 24, 2026.

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