Simple, transparent
creator-first pricing
Launch pricing for creators who want sharper ideas, faster research, and better videos.
Free Forever
Full access for 5 days. After that, keep your core insights and add Atelier tools whenever you need them.
Keep what matters. Pay only when it earns its place.
- 5-day full-access trial
- Signals stay available
- Cached insights stay available
- Buy tokens anytime for Atelier
- Use Blueprint, Forge, Frame Studio, and Pre-Publish with tokens
Live research and Sensei chat continue on paid plans.
Creator
For solo creators who want sharper ideas, faster research, and daily Sensei guidance.
Launch price for your first month. Renews at $29/month.
- Sensei chat
- Live Trend Vision research
- Live Outlier discovery
- Blueprint — viral video analysis
- Forge — beat sheets & script writing
- Brief Builder — turn rough ideas into Forge-ready briefs
- Frame Studio — thumbnails & covers
- Pre-Publish — pre-publish review
- 50 monthly Atelier tokens
- Hookami Anywhere — your tools in ChatGPT & Claude liveUse Hookami's research — Trend Vision, outlier-ranked video discovery, and live news — straight inside ChatGPT, Claude, and any MCP app. No tab-switching.
Master
For serious creators who want deeper strategy, more capacity, and the full Hookami workflow.
Launch price for your first month. Renews at $79/month.
- Everything in Creator
- Sensei Deep Mode for complex strategy questions
- Creator Lens: the account-only layer that makes Sensei personal to your workCreator Lens stores the creative context you choose to keep — projects, references, rules, decisions, audience insights, and things to avoid. Sensei uses it to personalize your account only, not other creators' accounts.
- Context tools in chat: Field Check, Frame CheckMaster-only shortcuts that ride along with your next Sensei reply. Field Check pulls recent coverage for the topic in real time. Frame Check reviews and compares thumbnails.
- Research Viral — live trends, videos, and live news turned into script-ready anglesSensei scans live Trend Vision signals, recent videos, and live news around your niche, then turns the breakout topic into script-ready angles — a Master-only workflow beyond Creator's Trend Vision research.
- Expanded Sensei capacity for long strategy sessions
- 300 monthly Atelier tokens
- Direct roadmap feedback
- You’ll receive a free digital copy of The Algorithm Is a Mirror after Aug 10, 2026The Kindle edition is exclusive to Amazon through Aug 10, 2026 because of KDP Select. Until then, you can read it on Kindle Unlimited or buy it on Amazon. After exclusivity ends, active Master members receive a free digital copy.
* Paid-plan Sensei chat is subject to our fair-use policy and Billing rules.
Compare plans in detail
Every feature, side by side. So you know exactly what you get.
| Feature | Free | Creator | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
Essentials | |||
| Full-access trial5 days of full access to Hookami's web workspace. Hookami Anywhere (the ChatGPT & Claude connector) works on every active account — see the Creator Tools row below. | 5 days | Included | Included |
| Sensei chatCreator includes generous fair use: up to 2,500 Sensei messages/month, roughly 80/day. Master includes up to 5,000/month, roughly 165/day. | Trial only | Included | Included |
| Chat history | Included | Included | Included |
| Web workspace | Included | Included | Included |
Trend Intelligence | |||
| Trend Vision | Trial / cached insights | Live research | Live research |
| Research ViralCreator can receive Sensei's automatic research help when a conversation clearly needs it. Master unlocks the on-demand Research Viral workflow from the chat tools menu. | — | Auto guidance | On-demand workflow |
| Live Outlier feed | Trial / limited | Included | Included |
| Trend drivers & Signal Radar | Trial / limited | Included | Included |
| Keyword intelligence | Trial / limited | Included | Included |
Creator Tools | |||
| Viral Blueprint | Token-based | Uses Atelier tokens | Uses Atelier tokens |
| Brief BuilderTurn a rough idea into a Forge-ready brief through a short Sensei interview, from the chat tools menu. | — | Included | Included |
| The Forge | Token-based | Uses Atelier tokens | Uses Atelier tokens |
| Frame Studio | Token-based | Uses Atelier tokens | Uses Atelier tokens |
| Pre-Publish reviews | Token-based | Uses Atelier tokens | Uses Atelier tokens |
| Monthly Atelier tokensCredits used by Blueprint, Forge, Frame Studio, and Pre-Publish reviews. | Buy anytime | 50/mo | 300/mo |
| Hookami Anywhere (MCP)Use Hookami's tools — Trend Vision, outlier-ranked video discovery, and live research — inside ChatGPT, Claude, and any MCP app. Free includes the always-open radar, 3 Deep Dives in a 30-day window that starts with your first successful Deep Dive, and one limited preview. Paid plans are unlimited. | Radar + 3 dives | Unlimited | Unlimited |
AI Power | |||
| Sensei Deep ModeSensei Deep gives Sensei more time to reason through hard strategy questions. Included with Master under monthly fair-use. | — | — | Included |
| Best for | Trying Hookami | Daily creator workflow | Strategy, audits, complex scripts |
| Extra token packs | Available | Available | Available |
| Creator LensCreator Lens makes Sensei sharper for your work by starting new chats with your saved context. It is used to personalize your account only, not other creators' accounts. | Preview only | — | Account-personalized Sensei |
| Automatic memory captureWhen enabled, Sensei can save useful creator context from chat into your Lens. You can view, edit, pause, export, or delete Lens context anytime. | — | — | Included |
| Context tools in chatMaster-only composer shortcuts that ride along with your next Sensei reply. Field Check pulls recent coverage in real time. Frame Check reviews and compares thumbnails. | — | — | Field Check, Frame Check |
Support | |||
| Direct roadmap feedbackMaster users can submit product ideas and feature feedback directly to the team. | — | — | Included |
| Free book: The Algorithm Is a MirrorThe Kindle edition is exclusive to Amazon through Aug 10, 2026 because of KDP Select. Until then, you can read it on Kindle Unlimited or buy it on Amazon. After exclusivity ends, active Master members receive a free digital copy. | — | — | You receive it after Aug 10, 2026 |
All plans can buy extra Atelier token packs anytime.
Common questions
Can I try before I buy?
Yes. Your account starts with 5 days of full access to every workspace. After the trial, you keep Free Forever access — browse Signals and cached insights, and buy tokens anytime to use Atelier tools on demand. Live research and ongoing Sensei chat are included in paid plans.
What are Atelier tokens?
Atelier tokens are credits used by tools like Blueprint, Forge, Frame Studio, and Pre-Publish reviews. Creator includes 50/month, Master includes 300/month, and you can buy extra packs anytime.
What is Hookami Anywhere?
Hookami Anywhere is our live MCP connector that brings Hookami's tools — Trend Vision, outlier-ranked video discovery, and live research — into ChatGPT, Claude, and any MCP-compatible app. Ask Sensei-grade research questions right where you already work. Works with every active Hookami account — see hookami.ai/anywhere for the two-minute setup.
Is Hookami Anywhere available on Free?
Yes. Any active Hookami account can connect. Free includes the always-open radar (trending, keyword stats, fresh news), 3 Deep Dives in a 30-day window that starts with your first successful Deep Dive, and one limited preview. Paid plans remove those limits entirely.
Does Creator Lens make Sensei smarter?
Yes — in your account. Creator Lens makes Sensei sharper because it starts with your saved creative context: your niche, tone, audience, projects, rules, references, and things to avoid. It is account-level personalization, not a shared knowledge layer for other creators.
What's the difference between Creator and Master?
Creator is built for the daily solo workflow: Sensei chat, live research, outlier discovery, Blueprint, Forge, Frame Studio, Pre-Publish, and 50 monthly Atelier tokens. Master adds more Sensei capacity, 300 monthly Atelier tokens, Creator Lens for account-only Sensei personalization, and direct roadmap feedback. Master is where Sensei stops feeling generic and starts carrying the creative context that matters to your work.
How does launch pricing work?
Launch pricing applies to your first billing period — one month if you go monthly, twelve months if you go yearly. After that, the plan renews at the standard rate (shown struck-through above the launch price).
What happens when the beta ends?
Your launch price applies to your first billing period. After that, your plan renews at the standard rate shown on this page. We'll always show renewal pricing clearly before checkout.
Can I switch plans or billing later?
Absolutely. Upgrade, downgrade, or switch between monthly and yearly anytime. Changes apply at the start of your next billing cycle.
Why does the free book for Master come after August 10, 2026?
The Algorithm Is a Mirror is enrolled in Amazon KDP Select, which means the Kindle edition must remain exclusive to Amazon for the first 90 days after publication. That window closes on August 10, 2026. After that date, every active Master member receives a free digital copy as part of their subscription. Until then, the book is available now to read free on Kindle Unlimited or buy on Amazon for everyone.
