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HookPlaybook vs X Pro (TweetDeck)
X Pro (formerly TweetDeck) is X's own web app for watching many timelines, searches and lists side by side in columns; it comes with X Premium+.
| What | HookPlaybook | X Pro (TweetDeck) |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes: 10 posts, once, no card | No: only with X Premium+ |
| Price to start | $29 / month, or $290 / year | $40 / month with X Premium+ (US, on the web), or $395 / year |
| Viral posts library | Your niche's viral posts, measured against each author's normal reach | Not listed (columns and advanced search) |
| Drafts in your voice | Yes: written ahead every day, and “Write my version” of a post's pattern | Not listed |
| Replies | Drafts written ahead; you send them yourself on X | Not listed |
| Auto-DM / auto-retweet / auto-delete | No, never | Not listed |
| Auto-plug | Yes: opt-in, per post | Not listed |
| Scheduling | Yes: a post goes out only after your OK | Yes: scheduled posts in its composer |
| Analytics | Results for the whole account | Not listed |
| X accounts | 1 on Free and Pro, 2 on Growth | Several, with Account Switching |
| Chrome extension | No | Not listed (a web app; not on mobile) |
| API and MCP | Yes | Not listed |
| Free tools without sign-up | Viral score, X account audit, best time to post, hook library, character counter, font generator | Not listed |
Pick HookPlaybook when
- You want posts and replies drafted for you, not only feeds to read.
- You want your niche's viral posts measured against each author's normal reach.
- You want a lower price: Pro is $29 a month, against $40 for Premium+.
- You want it on your phone too: X Pro is not available on mobile.
Pick X Pro (TweetDeck) when
- You want to watch many timelines, searches and lists at once, refreshing in real time.
- You already pay for X Premium+: X Pro comes with it, with SuperGrok and no ads.
- You manage several X accounts, or add contributors and admins to yours.
- You want X's own tool, with no other app connected to your account.
Checked on 2026-10-27 against X Pro (TweetDeck)'s site. Spotted something out of date? Email hello@hookplaybook.com.
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