Plann vs Planoly (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Plann and Planoly share a 2.4 GPA, both have a free plan, and Plann starts cheaper, at $12.50 a month against $14 a month.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Plann
Instagram-first visual planner and scheduler with AI captions
Planoly
Visual social planner with link in bio and Instagram DM automation
Which one is for you
Pick Plann if
- Fits if you are a solo creator who plans an Instagram feed by eye
- Works for freelancers who send clients approval links
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: Instagram only and 5 video posts a month
- Not for you if you need analytics beyond the basics, as advanced insights are on Grow at $62.50 a month
- Watch out: each plan covers a set number of brands: 1 on Power User, 2 on Build, 5 on Grow
- Watch out: agency and larger plans are quoted separately
Pick Planoly if
- Fits if you plan an Instagram feed from your phone
- Makes sense if you want planning, link in bio and DM replies in one place
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 10 uploads a month, on the mobile app
- Not for you if you need teams on Starter, which allows 1 set and 1 user
- Watch out: where a platform bars auto-posting, you get a reminder to post it yourself
- Watch out: the page shows annual billing by default, with savings up to 15%
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAPlannFair | 2.4GPAPlanolyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPower User is $12.50 a month on annual billing ($15 monthly), under the category's $17.99 cheaper-quarter mark. | B$14 a month on the default annual billing, inside the category's $17.99 cheaper quarter; the monthly price wasn't read. Growth is $24. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree Forever: 1 brand, 1 user, Instagram only, 30 AI credits and 5 video posts a month. You'll hit those. | CFree plan: mobile app only, 10 uploads a month. 14-day trial of paid plans. |
| Features | CVisual planner, AI captions, scheduling, strategy builder and team approvals. Advanced insights are on Grow. | CGrid preview, auto-posting, AI captions, link in bio and automated replies. Some platforms can't auto-post, so you get reminders. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. A planner and profiles to set up. | CNo store rating on record. Social sets and the grid layout to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iOS and Android, with Pixabay, Pexels and CloudSpot. | BWeb, iOS and Android, with Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Threads, Pinterest and X. |
| Best for | planning an Instagram feed visually | mobile Instagram planning with link in bio |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Plann and Planoly. How we grade
Price against what you get
Plann starts at $12.50 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Planoly starts at $14 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Plann starts $1.50 a month lower. Of the other social media schedulers on the chart, 4 score higher than Plann for less, and 4 score higher than Planoly for less.
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
Where they differ
- Planoly also covers online store.
At a glance
| Plann | Planoly | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $12.50 per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly) | $14 per month (page defaults to annual billing; monthly-billing price not read) |
| Free plan | Free Forever plan: 1 brand, 1 user, Instagram scheduling only, 30 AI credits a month and 5 video posts a month. | Free plan on the mobile app with 10 uploads per month. |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial on paid plans |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Plann | Planoly |
| Price read from | plannthat.com | planoly.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Plann
- The free plan schedules to Instagram only, with 5 video posts a month.
- Each plan covers one set of channels per brand: Power User has one brand, Build two, Grow five.
- Advanced insights and analytics are on the Grow plan.
- Agency and extra large plans are quoted separately on request.
Planoly
- The free plan is limited to 10 uploads a month and lives on the mobile app.
- Starter allows 1 social set and 1 user; extra sets and users start on Growth.
- Some platforms do not allow auto-posting, so those posts arrive as reminders instead.
- The pricing page shows annual billing by default and gives a saving of up to 15%, not the monthly prices.
Key features
Plann
- Visual planner
- A drag-and-drop calendar and feed planner for arranging posts, with image editing tools and customizable brand calendars.
- AI content and captions
- An AI suite generates captions and post ideas and draws on 1,000+ caption templates and suggested hashtag sets.
- Multi-network scheduling
- Schedules to Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube Shorts and Threads, with one-click cross posting.
- Strategy builder
- A strategy builder with launch blueprints and to-do lists helps plan what to post, alongside daily post ideas.
- Team workflow
- Build and Grow add team chat, approval flows and shareable links for working with clients and teammates.
- Companion mobile apps
- iOS and Android apps support posting on the go and reminders for native posting.
Planoly
- Visual planning and grid preview
- Plan the whole calendar in one view and preview how an Instagram feed will look, rearranging posts before they go out.
- Auto-posting and reminders
- Posts publish automatically where the platform allows it. Otherwise a push notification reminds you to post natively.
- AI ideas and captions
- Suggests post ideas, keywords and captions tailored to a brand, plus a calendar of holidays and trending formats.
- Link in bio and store
- A link-in-bio page can sell digital products, services, bookings and merch. The vendor says it charges no transaction fees.
- Automated replies and DMs
- Set auto-responses for Instagram comments and direct messages. The feature is listed on every paid plan.
- Media library
- A built-in library stores photos, videos and graphics, with unlimited uploads on the paid plans.
Plans
Plann
Free$0
1 brand and 1 user, Instagram scheduling only, 30 AI credits a month, limited analytics.
Power User$12.50
per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly)
1 brand and 1 user, unlimited scheduling and uploads, AI caption suite and strategy builder.
Build$25
per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly)
2 brands and 2 users, with team chat, approval flows and shareable links.
Grow$62.50
per month, billed annually ($75 billed monthly)
5 brands and 4 users, with advanced insights and analytics.
Planoly
Free$0
Available on the Planoly mobile app, limited to 10 uploads per month.
Starter$14
per month; page defaults to annual billing
1 social set, 1 user and unlimited uploads. Adding sets or users needs Growth.
Growth$24
per month; page defaults to annual billing
2 social sets and 2 users. Extra sets $10 a month, extra users $5 a month.
Pro$47
per month; page defaults to annual billing
6 social sets and 6 users. Extra sets $8 a month, extra users $3 a month.
Ways to pay less
Plann
- Annual discount
Save 20% with annual billing
The pricing page states annual billing saves 20%, with annual prices of $12.50, $25 and $62.50 a month against $15, $30 and $75 monthly.
Planoly
- Annual discount
Save up to 15% on annual plans
The pricing page says annual plans are billed upfront at a discount of up to 15%.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Plann or Planoly?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Plann is cheaper to start with: $12.50 a month, against $14 a month for Planoly. Plann starts at $12.50 per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly), and Planoly starts at $14 per month (page defaults to annual billing; monthly-billing price not read).
Which has a free plan, Plann or Planoly?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Plann and Planoly have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.