INSTAGRAM DM TOOLS COMPARED
CreatorFlow vs Reachook: 5 accounts for $30
Someone comments RECIPE on your Reel, and both tools DM them your link. Reachook Advanced covers 4 accounts for $49 a month. CreatorFlow Growth covers 5 accounts for $30 a month.
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Choose CreatorFlow or Reachook by what you need
CreatorFlow is an Instagram DM automation tool built on Meta’s official API. It sends one DM with your link when someone comments, replies to your Story or sends you a keyword in a DM. Each plan includes a set number of DMs a month. Reachook adds AI replies and a link‑in‑bio page. Its plans count the people you message each month.
CreatorFlow: one DM per comment
Choose it if
- You want a Story reply to start a DM.
- You want unlimited automations on the Free plan.
- You run up to 5 Instagram accounts for $30 a month.
- You want link tracking and clicks by country.
Reachook: DMs, AI replies and a bio page
Choose it if
- You want the lowest paid price, $10 a month.
- You want no monthly DM limit on paid plans.
- You want AI replies in your brand voice.
- You want a link‑in‑bio page in the same tool.
Reachook pricing and plans, next to CreatorFlow
Reachook counts contacts, the people you message each month. CreatorFlow counts DMs. The yearly column shows the monthly price on yearly billing.
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly, per month | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reachook Free | $0 | $0 | 1,000 DMs a month, 250 contacts, 1 automation, 1 account |
| Reachook Pro | $10 | $8 | No monthly DM limit, 7,000 contacts, 2 accounts |
| Reachook Business | $22 | $17.58 | AI replies, 15,000 contacts, 2 accounts |
| Reachook Advanced | $49 | $39.17 | AI replies, 30,000 contacts, 4 accounts |
A contact is one person you message in a month. Reachook paid plans have no monthly DM limit. Yearly billing costs about 20% less.
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly, per month | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | 500 DMs a month, 1 account |
| Pro | $15 | $12 | 5,000 DMs a month, 2 accounts |
| Growth | $30 | $24 | 10,000 DMs a month, 5 accounts |
DMs count per Instagram account. Every plan has unlimited automations. Paid plans start with a 14-day free trial. Extra DMs come in one-time packs from $5 for 1,000, on Pro and Growth.
- How Reachook countsReachook counts active contacts. One contact is one person you message in a month. Reachook Pro includes 7,000 contacts a month. Over the limit, Reachook charges a small fee for each extra contact.
- How CreatorFlow countsEach CreatorFlow plan includes a set number of DMs a month. Pro includes 5,000 DMs a month per account. Growth includes 10,000 DMs a month per account.
- When Reachook costs lessReachook Pro is $10 a month, $5 less than CreatorFlow Pro. Both cover 2 accounts. For 5 accounts, CreatorFlow Growth is $30 a month.
Compare Reachook and CreatorFlow, feature by feature
What each tool does, and which plan has it.
| Feature | CreatorFlow | Reachook |
|---|---|---|
| What starts a DM | ||
| Comment on a post or Reel | Yes | Yes |
| Reply to a Story | Yes | Listed as coming soon on its home page |
| Keyword in a DM | Yes | Yes |
| Other triggers | No | Story mentions and Live |
| What the DM can do | ||
| Steps in one automation | One DM. Before it, an optional Opening Message, Follow Gate or Email Gate | One DM, then an optional request for an email |
| AI replies | No | Reachook Business and Advanced |
| Follow before the link | Follow Gate, Pro and Growth | Follow check, Reachook Pro and up |
| Email collection | Email Gate, Pro and Growth | Asks for an email after the DM, Reachook Pro and up |
| Plans, accounts and tools | ||
| Automations on Free | Unlimited | 1 |
| Several Instagram accounts | 2 on Pro, 5 on Growth | 2 on Pro and Business, 4 on Advanced |
| Link‑in‑bio page | No | On every plan |
| Send contacts to other apps | CSV file, Pro and Growth | CSV file, Zapier and webhooks |
Move from Reachook to CreatorFlow in four steps
There is no import tool, so you create each DM again.
- 1
Turn off Reachook
One Instagram account works with one automation tool at a time. Turn off Reachook’s Instagram automation before you start.
- 2
Connect Instagram
Sign in with Google. Connect your Business or Creator account. A personal account can switch to Business or Creator for free in Instagram settings.
- 3
Choose your keywords
Create one automation for each comment or keyword trigger you used in Reachook.
- 4
Test from a second account
Comment your keyword from a second account. CreatorFlow ignores comments from your own account.
CreatorFlow reviews from real creators
Creators and brands on Instagram, in their own words. Read all reviews
“Finally have time to create instead of reply.”
@mamimariu121K followers on Instagram“Click-through rate doubled in week one.”
@chic.outfit.studio201K followers on Instagram“Everyone gets an instant response - not hours later.”
@sikusok1.4K followers on Instagram
CreatorFlow vs Reachook FAQ
Prices, plans and switching, in short answers.
How we checked this page
CreatorFlow wrote this page and sells one of the two tools, and Reachook did not review it. We read Reachook’s pricing page, home page and help answers on November 13, 2026, and used the prices shown there in US dollars. Reachook, Instagram and Meta are trademarks of their owners.
Sources: Reachook pricing page, Reachook home page.
What is the difference between CreatorFlow and Reachook?
Both send an Instagram DM when someone comments a keyword or sends one in a DM. Reachook adds AI replies, Story mention and Live triggers, and a link-in-bio page. CreatorFlow also starts a DM from a Story reply, and it has unlimited automations on Free.
How much does Reachook cost?
Reachook Free is $0. Reachook Pro is $10 a month, or $8 a month billed yearly. Reachook Business is $22 a month. Reachook Advanced is $49 a month. Yearly billing costs about 20% less.
Is Reachook free?
Yes. Reachook Free has 1,000 DMs a month, 250 contacts, 1 automation and 1 account. CreatorFlow Free has 500 DMs a month, 1 account and unlimited automations. Public Reply, Follow Gate and Email Gate need a paid CreatorFlow plan.
Is Reachook cheaper than CreatorFlow?
Yes, for 1 or 2 accounts. Reachook Pro is $10 a month for 2 accounts. CreatorFlow Pro is $15 a month for 2 accounts. For 5 accounts, CreatorFlow Growth is $30 a month. Reachook Advanced is $49 a month for 4 accounts.
Does CreatorFlow have AI replies?
No. You write each message. Each CreatorFlow automation sends one DM per trigger, with one optional step before it: an Opening Message, a Follow Gate or an Email Gate. Reachook has AI replies on Reachook Business and Advanced.
Can I move from Reachook to CreatorFlow?
Yes. First turn off Reachook’s Instagram automation. One Instagram account works with one automation tool at a time. Then connect your Instagram Business or Creator account. Create one automation for each trigger you use today. There is no import tool, so you create each DM again.
Is CreatorFlow safe for my Instagram account?
CreatorFlow is a Meta-approved Tech Provider and uses Meta’s official API. No tool can remove every risk of account limits. Read about DM automation safety.
Also read: CreatorFlow vs InstantDM, CreatorFlow vs LinkDM, CreatorFlow vs ManyChat, All comparisons.
Test CreatorFlow on your next Reel, free
Create your first comment-to-DM in about two minutes. Turn off Reachook's Instagram automation first, so each comment gets one DM.
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