Free the Owl – HootSuite Mobile Apps Go Free for iPhone and Android on Oct. 13

Mobile HootSuite fans will enjoy an added bonus next week – as of noon PST on October 13, the full version of HootSuite for iPhone and HootSuite for Android will be absolutely FREE to download.
We also have a bundle of other mobile news to announce for all the high-flying mobile owls in the coming weeks.
Mobile Owl Goodness
That’s right. You can download the full version of HootSuite for iPhone and HootSuite for Android for free. You’ll be able to view Ow.ly clickthrough stats for your links, manage more than three social networks, and enjoy all the benefits of the full version of HootSuite mobile.
In the coming weeks and months, we’ll add even more features to the HootSuite mobile clients – including advanced stats and other features for HootSuite Pro accounts.
Our goal is to give Pro HootSuite users a mobile client that offers them advanced features, while still allowing free users to enjoy a high-quality free version of our app.
And keep in mind that the BlackBerry client and an iPad app are also in the works – and both of these will be free as well. Now these owls are even more worth the wait!
Grandfathered Owls
To those of you who have already paid $2.99 for the full version of HootSuite mobile, you’ll get to keep what you paid for. You purchased HootSuite for the ability to add unlimited social networks to your phone, to view ow.ly stats, and to have an ad-free mobile interface. You’ll get to keep all of these things on your iPhone, even after we make the app free.
IMPORTANT: You must have a HootSuite account to be grandfathered in, and you must use the latest version of the paid app with your HootSuite account before Oct 13 at noon PST.
Note that emailing, tweeting, or posting that you’ve paid for the app will not entitle you to this offer. We need to verify that you’ve paid for the app. We’re carefully counting each HootSuite account holder who’s running the paid app, and the only way to be counted is to upgrade and run the app before October 13.
Everybody Upgrade!
For all users who have purchased HootSuite mobile apps, we appreciate your support, and we’re glad you find HootSuite useful enough to pay for. We encourage you to upgrade to the latest version of the app and create a HootSuite account in order to take advantange of our offer to lock in the features you’ve paid for so you can continue the mobile experience you currently enjoy.
Enjoy HootSuite’s mobile apps — free for everyone on October 13th. Hoot on!
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Are there any plans for a native iPad app? Love Hootsuite for the iPhone, but it just doesn’t make use of the available space on the iPad.
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Jeff Reply:
October 6th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Yes indeed. And it will be free.
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So what about blackberry users, any news for them
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Jeff Reply:
October 6th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Very soon… =)
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This is awesome, I love hootsuite
<3 Kelly
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Does this mean there will be more features on the Android app? Presently it doesn’t offer as much as the iPhone app. I recently switched to an Android phone and was bummed to find I couldn’t post to Facebook, or my Facebook Pages that I administer. I purchased the app on the iPhone platform as I felt it was worth it but I’ve been holding off buying it for Android until more is included.
Currently it seems I will only get the ability to check my link stats with the full version. I’m using Seesmic for Android right now for free since it allows me to have 3 Twitter accounts and a Buzz account.
Will Hootsuite for Android offer posting to Facebook Pages soon?
thanks!
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Jeff Reply:
October 6th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Yes. FB integration, including FB Fan Page integration, is coming soon for the Android app. Be on the lookout for some upcoming announcements.
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Mark J Daniels Reply:
October 7th, 2010 at 8:00 am
Ah, I just posted my own comments before I saw this reply re FB…!
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Greg L. Reply:
October 8th, 2010 at 8:19 pm
Ok great thanks!
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Guy Swarbrick Reply:
October 16th, 2010 at 8:58 am
FB Fan Page integration will lift you head and shoulders above the competition! Excellent news!
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I’m not clear on the “grandfathered owl” section above. Is there any benefit to buying the app now before it goes free? It sounds like maybe the free version will be ad-supported and the grandfathered people won’t see that?
Just started using Hootsuite and I love it, so thanks!
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I don’t understand this “grandfathering” thing. Can you explain it a bit clearer. What is the difference whether you upgrade as a grandfathered owl or just download the free app? Are there ads in the forthcoming free app? That is all.
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Jeff Reply:
October 8th, 2010 at 8:01 am
On Oct 13, we’ll be changing the price of the full version of HootSuite to free. There won’t be a new version at that time, just a price change. No ads will be in the app at that time.
Grandfathering is something we’ve done to ensure people who’ve already paid for the app can continue to use the features they’ve paid for. There’s no need to buy the full version for $2.99 — this is just something for people who already spent a few bucks on it.
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Is V 1.0.11 the latest version of the Pro app? Market doesn’t appear to be telling me there’s an update available so I’m presuming this is it and I will be grandfathered…?
Also, is there going to be a version with integrated Facebook as well, like the full web version?
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Jeff Reply:
October 8th, 2010 at 7:58 am
Yep, that’s it. If you’ve got a HootSuite account and you’re using the app, you are probably already logged. ;)
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What’s the advantage to upgrading and using the app before Oct. 13? Won’t you be able to get all the full features for free after Oct. 13? I’m confused, somebody please explain. (Regardless, I still love HootSuite.)
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Jeff Reply:
October 8th, 2010 at 8:02 am
Sorry, should have said “update” not “upgrade.”
We just want to make sure people who already paid for the app are running the latest version, so we can log them. Grandfathering is something we’ve done to ensure people who’ve already paid for the app can continue to use the features they’ve paid for. There’s no need to buy the full version for $2.99 — this is just something for people who already spent a few bucks on it.
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This may be a stupid question, but will the Hootsuite for iPhone you guys are releasing on October 13th ad-free?
I doubt it, but it won’t hurt to ask. I just want to clarify. Thanks.
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Jeff Reply:
October 8th, 2010 at 8:35 am
Yes, the app will be ad-free on Oct 13th. But ads may be introduced later for Free users only.
We are in the process of lining up our mobile apps with our HootSuite Pro accounts, so that Pro users have access to additional features on their mobile devices. Pro users will be able to opt out of ads on the web or mobile versions.
Note that free HootSuite.com users (on the web) will begin seeing Twitter’s Promoted Tweets in their streams very soon, and mobile apps will follow suit.
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I’m a little confused here. Sorry. I read this over a few times and I think I’m missing something.
I bought the hootsuite iPhone app, and as I understand, it will now be free. I’m fine with paying $3 for it, it served me well and I’m happy that I could invest in the company.
Now my question is with Hootsuite online (via computer). I currently manage about a dozen accounts, will I have to buy PRO? I just checked the pro website and it says “HootSuite Pro is currently for new members only. Existing members can continue to access HootSuite for free without any restrictions”
Does that mean I won’t need to get a pro account? Will I still be able to manage all my accounts for free?
thanks!
-greg
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Jeff Reply:
October 8th, 2010 at 7:53 am
Hi Greg–
Thanks for purchasing the full version of the app.
When you use the app with your HootSuite account, we log you to be sure you’re grandfathered in. This means you’ll continue to get access to unlimited social networks, no ads, and stats on your phone.
HootSuite web will be migrating existing users to Pro/Free accounts eventually, and at that point you would need to upgrade to Pro to continue to use all 12 of your social networks on the web. You will still be able to use all 12 on your phone.
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Greg C Reply:
October 8th, 2010 at 10:46 am
Sweet. Thank you for the clarification.
I’ve been with you guys from pretty close to the start. It’s a great product, and it’s Canadian! I love it when we can create something that generates this much excitement across the world!
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So, if I understand this correctly: if you purchase/upgrade the Pro prior to Oct 13, it will remain at $2.99/mo. Starting Oct 13 the Pro will go up to $5.99/mo? This is the advantage to purchase it before the 13th???? Could someone clarify this.
thanks,
Carolyn
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Hey , Is There a version For Ipod ?
OR Any Mobile Device ?
Thanks ! x
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Jeff Reply:
October 8th, 2010 at 9:59 am
See http://hootsuite.com/apps
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Will hootsuite come with sounds when sending or getting tweets
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Jessica Reply:
October 12th, 2010 at 3:46 pm
This feature is not on our road map, but we encourage you to send this feature request to http://feedback.hootsuite.com.
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Guys I have a feeling that you are giving us something for nothing with the upgrade, and as we all know in lif there is nothing free, therefore I think it will be to the detriment of Hootsuite that you will start displaying ads on Twitter and if that is the case I will go elsewher.
Keep it as it is please!
PeterK
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I installed the hootsuite app for Droid recently and wanted to see if there was any plans to include the ability to broadcast to Facebook and LinkedIn as well? I could only seem to locate the ability to do tweets – thanks!
Jason Petersen
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Jessica Reply:
October 12th, 2010 at 3:36 pm
Hi Jason! Facebook is on our immediate road map, as far as our Android app is concerned. LinkedIn may be added in the future as well.
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will there be a version for symbian? I love my nokia and I love HootSuite. Would be great to work with it on my nokia.
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Jessica Reply:
October 12th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
Check out which mobile platforms are on HootSuite’s road map.
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I’ve been expecting the free Hootsuite full version for half a day now. Is it listed on the Australian app store? Or how do i grab this fantastic app?
Cheers
Greg S
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Greg S Reply:
October 12th, 2010 at 11:29 pm
Sorry my bad. Miscalculated the time difference. I’ll just sit over here in the corner and wait a little longer.
Greg S
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Greg S Reply:
October 14th, 2010 at 1:22 am
yup, now i’ve got it. Thanks for the update, cant wait to explore the new features. Best twitter app on the market IMHO. Keep up the good work!!!
Greg S
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Today is the 13th where is the free version?
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Jeff Reply:
October 13th, 2010 at 9:40 am
We’ll be making it free at noon PST
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I am using Hootsuite (lite) at the moment, when do i get the new update/upgrade. Hootsuite (lite) is the only free one that i can find
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When will be started? Now we have 6:23 PST / 15:23 MEZ.
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Jeff Reply:
October 13th, 2010 at 9:39 am
At noon PST.
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So…it’s October 13th, and the iPhone app still shows as $2.99 on the App Store. :)
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Jeff Reply:
October 13th, 2010 at 9:39 am
We’ll be making it free at noon PST.
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I just became free a minute ago. Enjoy!
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Marvin Reply:
October 13th, 2010 at 12:25 pm
I just downloaded it. Its great. I was waiting till
It became free. It is now. Go download it and enjoy THE goodness of HootSuit.
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Any chance a webOS version is in the works? HP is going to throw serious money and spec-jumps at it in the near future and it’s not going away.
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I updated the iphone app from lite version to full version.
I’ve lost the functionality to reply to tweets….:-(
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Just downloaded it for both Android and iPhone! Awesome! Using it to handle my client’s Twitter /FB sites. Thanks so much for making it free
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Isn’t the purpose of hootsuite to post both twitter and facebook simultaneously? I am receiving force close when I try to add my facebook account. I need an app that will allow me to post to both at the same time on my droid HTC hero.
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The icon lost sharpness after last update! (iphone4)
plz check it!
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Dave Olson Reply:
November 22nd, 2010 at 12:36 pm
We’ll look into it. Thanks.
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For the record, I wanted to post how difficult (as a beta and later grandfathered HootSuite user) it was to get social streams working properly again on my iPhone 4. I had opened several help requests since December 2010 and wasn’t provided with meaningful information on what was being done to troubleshoot the issue and/or no updates for long periods of time.
It appears that the last iPhone update HootSuite pushed during SXSW fixed the problem.
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Dave Olson Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:54 am
Glad to hear.
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There is an app for Nokia E75 (Symbian S60)?
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Dave Olson Reply:
June 17th, 2011 at 6:44 pm
Not at this time and not planned. We do have versions for iPhone, Android, BlackBerry and “keitei” phones.
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Ive been trying to make a hootsuite on the iphone, But it keeps saying invalid time zone.
Please help me ?
-Cassandra♥
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Jeff Reply:
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:44 am
Hi Cassandra–
Please visit help.hootsuite.com for tech support questions.
Thanks!
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Yes of course, hootsuite is very essential for the bloggers like me. I am using it regularly for scheduling my tweets on iPhone4. A great application and works as if i am using my laptop instead.
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when do i get the new update/upgrade. Hootsuite (lite) is the only free one that i can find
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Andy Au Reply:
February 2nd, 2012 at 11:15 am
Hi,
Thanks for stopping by. You can access these updates today.
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