Tool 42

A VK-native product that grew from a mini app into a broader ecosystem of tools, apps, and finally a Chrome extension.

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Tool 42 is a product for VK power users that, over its lifetime, has been used by more than 10,000,000 people. It started as a viral mini app inside VK, expanded into a full external product with mobile apps for iOS and Android, and today continues to live on as a Google Chrome extension.

Across those iterations, the core idea stayed the same: give people and communities sharper control over their VK presence with audience analytics, cleanup flows, profile utilities, moderation helpers, and admin tools that turn repetitive maintenance into a much faster workflow.

Current format

Today Tool 42 exists in two active formats: a Chrome extension with the full feature set, and a VK mini app with a more limited version of the product inside VK.

Mentions

Tool 42 was covered by product, tech, and VK ecosystem media during its growth.

LifehackerA feature about the app and the kinds of account insights it surfaced inside VK.CossaCoverage of Tool 42 reaching 3 million users in a week after its viral VK Stories loop.vc.ruA VK write-up on Tool 42 as one of the notable success stories of the Mini Apps platform.Церебро ТаргетA Cerebro Target write-up on Tool 42 as a strong VK monetization case.