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ShovelScout vs FiveStarScan

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ShovelScout compared with FiveStarScan
DetailShovelScout logo ShovelScoutFiveStarScan logo FiveStarScan
What it doesSearch Reddit, Hacker News and business forums for posts by people asking for what you sell Review QR codes for local businesses
StageStartup Startup
Founded2026 Not given
Based inCN Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree: 5 keywords, up to 15 matches per keyword/day, Reddit + Hacker News. Starter: $9.9/month or $99/year (pay 10 months, get 12), 25 keywords, up to 40 matches per keyword/day, 300 searches/day. Growth: $19.9/month or $199/year, 60 keywords, up to 100 matches per keyword/day, all sources. Automatio Core: $27 (early-bird price until November 6, 2026, regular price $37); Pro: $67; Agency: $97. All are one-time purchases with 12 months of updates and support.
Key features
  • Automated labels showing what each poster wants
  • Email alerts for new matching posts
  • New threads indexed within minutes
  • Search the full history, not just recent posts
  • Filters to limit results by board, title-only, or exclude words
  • RSS, JSON, API, and Webhook feeds on higher plans
  • AI judgment layer to assess thread relevance
  • Dynamic QR codes that can be retargeted from dashboard without reprinting
  • Hosted review page with customer's logo and one-button Google review link
  • Private feedback form for customers to send messages directly
  • Scan analytics dashboard with daily charts and weekly email digest
  • Print-ready tent card PDFs with vector QR codes
  • Support for multiple businesses per account
  • No app or customer sign-up required to leave reviews
  • Built to follow Google's review policies
What makes it different
  • Finds people asking for solutions, not just posts mentioning keywords
  • Does not sell contact lists or allow bulk messaging
  • Same library on all plans including free
  • No placement or sponsored results
  • One-time payment with no subscription or per-location fees
  • Dynamic QR codes never need reprinting when your Google link changes
  • No filtering of reviews or fake review creation
  • 7-day Never-Used Guarantee with full refund if account never logged in
  • Includes 12 months of updates and support included in purchase price
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)2 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)260
Referring domains (Majestic)150

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