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We solve a similar problem but our approaches are different. For example, we don't charge for every bit of information and we integrate with social networks to provide a more complete version of the profile, including job position and education.


Hi Chris Brunner here, from EveryoneAPI.com. I agree that this is not a ripoff of our product. As uqimu stated, we're solving the same problem, but we use very different sources. While social is a component that we utilize, it is not our primary source. hackmorris is correct that we'll be adding more datapoints from social shortly, and uqimu is correct that we don't offer all of it today.

I look forward to checking out the Contactive API, and perhaps even having a discussion with them to see if there is an opportunity for us to work together.

In the meantime, since our product was mentioned here, I'd be happy to field any questions.


I was told by phone that those same features are coming soon. I am going to check out your product and theirs and run some accuracy and coverage tests.


Exactly! These numbers represent the percentage of API calls that we resolve depending on the numbers' country. That is, we are likely to add information to a phone number if the phone number is from the US, but we also do quite well globally.


Around 50% of the numbers are from the US and most of them are residential. We estimate that around 1% of the numbers are from businesses.


Trello and Evernote work for me


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