100 TikTok hooks for app ads

A swipe file of 25 proven hook formulas, each with four worked examples for fitness, finance, productivity and language-learning apps. Fill in the blanks for yours.

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What’s inside

  • 25 formulas across five hook families: problem, curiosity, result, authority, direct
  • Four worked examples for every formula
  • The video format each hook pairs best with
  • Ready to filter and sort in any spreadsheet

Preview

Hook familyFormulaExample
Problem{pain} is costing you {loss}.Skipping workouts is costing you months of progress.
ProblemThat feeling when you’re {painIng}.That feeling when you’re opening a surprise tax bill.
CuriosityI found the setting that fixes {pain}.I found the setting that fixes drowning in to-do lists.
CuriosityWait for what {app} does at the end.Wait for what Lingopop does at the end.
ResultHow I stopped {pain} for good.How I stopped skipping workouts for good.
AuthorityWhat {professionals} actually use for {task}.What accountants actually use for setting aside tax money.
AuthorityReplying to a comment: yes, there’s an app for {task}.Replying to a comment: yes, there’s an app for planning your week.
DirectHow to {result} in three steps.How to hold a real conversation in three steps.

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