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|---|---|---|
| Cost & commitment | ||
💰 Starting price | $99 | $69 |
🥳 Free Trial | ✅ Yes - 7 days | 🚫 No - but offers a Freemium version |
⏱️ Minimum commitment | One month | One month |
👋 Cancel-anytime policy | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Types of collaborations | ||
🎁 Gifted collaborations | ✅ Yes | Not as a feature - depends on influencers 🔎 |
💵 Paid collaborations | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
🧲 Affiliate collaborations | ✅ Yes | Not as a feature - depends on influencers 🔎 |
| How it works | ||
🙋 Influencer apply to work with brands (marketplace) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
🔎 Brands can search for influencers (search) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
💌 Brands can invite influencers | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Features | ||
📱 Audience insights | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
📫 Direct communication | ✅ Yes | 🚫 No - direct communication |
🎞️ Content library | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
📝 Licensed content | ✅ Yes | 🚫 No - brands negotiate directly with influencers |
🔎 Influencer vetting | ✅ Yes | 🚫 No - influencers don't register on the platform |
📄 Influencer contracts | ✅ Yes | 🚫 No - contracts must be handled externally |
👀 Influencer reviews | ✅ Yes | 🚫 Not available |
🗂️ Influencer portfolios | ✅ Yes | 🚫 Not available |
💰 Influencer payment ranges | ✅ Yes | 🚫 Not available |
📄 Message templates | ✅ Yes | 🚫 Not available |
🔀 Replace collaborations | ✅ Yes | 🚫 Not available |
⌛ Expected delivery time | ✅ Yes | 🚫 Not available |
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Here are a few things Social Cat offers that Heepsy doesn't:
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The verdict
Heepsy primarily focuses on influencer discovery, giving brands access to a database of influencers. However, it lacks essential collaboration tools such as direct communication, a content library, or built-in contract management, requiring brands to handle much of this independently on top of the outreach and negotiations.
Social Cat, on the other hand, provides a complete workflow, from finding influencers to managing collaborations in one place. Instead of just an influencer database, brands can invite influencers directly, set clear expectations, and streamline communication—all while benefiting from features like licensed content, message templates, and collaboration replacements. This means less time spent on manual outreach and a smoother campaign experience.
If you're looking for just an influencer search tool, Heepsy may be an option. But for brands that want to search, connect, and collaborate efficiently in a single platform, Social Cat offers a more seamless and effective solution.
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Social proof
“We have gotten quality creators that help us have consistent content to use for social media posts and advertising.”
Amberlee
Digital Marketing at Pippy Sips
“I spent a lot more per month with a PR agency and didn't get half the number of posts I did with Social Cat.”
Cara D'Orazio
Owner at C.G.M Fitness
“We have been able to partner with so many influencers to help share our products and have had great content made for us.”
Ashli
Marketing Director at Piggy Paint
“I'm on every day looking for creators. You can see everything — their demographics, their niche. It's very simply laid out.”
Jill Terrana
Brand Marketing at 1-800 Flowers
“Amazing app that has slashed our costs and time for working with influencers to generate UGC.”
Jenny
Owner at edZOOcation
“Very quickly I was getting followers, sales, and lots of interaction. It enabled me to reach lots of creators.”
Liz Barnes
Owner at Fresh Wipes
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