Alternatives · Social Media
Flick alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Flick alternative for most people is Metricool (2.4 GPA), third in our ranking of social media schedulers. The best free one is Planoly (2.4 GPA).
Flick compared with 6 alternatives: Later, Planoly, Tailwind, Metricool, Iconosquare and 1 more.
Flick is a paid product with a free trial, starting at £11 per month for 4 profiles, billed yearly. 4 of the 6 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| FlickThis tool | Free trial · from £11/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Later | Free trial · from $18.75/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Planoly | Free plan · from $14/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Tailwind | Free trial · from $17.99/mo | Trial only | Web, Browser extension |
| Metricool | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Iconosquare | Free plan · from €9/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| quso.ai | Free plan · from $29/mo | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
Flick starts at about $14.74 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 6 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: Iconosquare.
Later and Metricool score higher without starting lower. Planoly starts lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Flick
Later
Visual social media planner with link in bio and analytics
- Later starts at $18.75 per month for up to 8 social profiles, billed annually.
- Later also lists a browser extension.
- Later also covers calendar and shared inbox.
Suits: Creators and brands built around Instagram and TikTok
Planoly
Visual social planner with link in bio and Instagram DM automation
- Planoly starts at $14 per month (page defaults to annual billing; monthly-billing price not read).
- Planoly has a free plan, which Flick lacks.
- Planoly also covers templates, calendar and online store.
- Planoly does not cover reports, which Flick does.
Suits: Solo creators planning an Instagram feed visually
Tailwind
Pinterest scheduler that designs, writes and times Pins for you
- Tailwind starts at $17.99 per Pinterest account / month, billed annually ($29.99 monthly).
- Tailwind also lists a browser extension.
- Tailwind lists no iOS and Android apps, which Flick has.
- Tailwind also covers calendar.
Suits: Bloggers and online shops that get traffic from Pinterest
Metricool
Social media planner and analytics priced by the number of brands
- Metricool starts at $20 per month for up to 5 brands, billed annually ($25 billed monthly).
- Metricool has a free plan, which Flick lacks.
- Metricool also covers calendar.
Suits: Freelancers and small agencies paying by brand rather than by user
Iconosquare
Social media analytics and scheduling for brands and agencies
- Iconosquare starts at €9 per month for up to 3 social profiles, billed annually.
- Iconosquare has a free plan, which Flick lacks.
- Iconosquare also covers calendar.
Suits: Brands that care most about reporting on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook results
quso.ai
AI tool that cuts long videos into clips and schedules them
- quso.ai starts at $29 per month, billed monthly.
- quso.ai has a free plan, which Flick lacks.
- quso.ai lists no iOS and Android apps, which Flick has.
- quso.ai also covers transcription, calendar and video editing.
- quso.ai does not cover reports, which Flick does.
Suits: Podcasters and video creators repurposing long recordings into shorts
Limits worth knowing in Flick
- Prices are shown in pounds sterling; the vendor's page showed no dollar version.
- Analytics are Instagram only, and Solo allows only 30 tracked posts a month.
- Extra social profiles cost £4 a month and extra users £8 on the plan page.
- Tax is added on top of the prices shown.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Flick?
The alternatives to Flick in this directory are Later, Planoly, Tailwind, Metricool, Iconosquare and quso.ai. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Flick.
Is there a free alternative to Flick?
Yes. Planoly, Metricool, Iconosquare and quso.ai have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.