Planoly vs Preview App (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Preview App grades higher than Planoly: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Preview App grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Planoly
Visual social planner with link in bio and Instagram DM automation
Preview App
Instagram and TikTok feed planner with scheduling
Which one is for you
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%
Pick Preview App if
- Fits if you plan your Instagram grid before posting and want a free tier
- Works for one person on one device
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want automatic posting for free, since it's on Premium, $12.50 a month
- Too light for teams on the free plan, which is 1 user and 1 device
- Skip it if you use Android, as only iOS and web are listed
- Watch out: monthly prices aren't shown on the page, only yearly ones
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAPlanolyFair | 2.6GPAPreview AppGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | B$6.67 a month on yearly billing for Pro, but auto-posting needs Premium at $12.50, which is inside the $14 cheaper quarter. Monthly prices aren't shown. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree plan: mobile app only, 10 uploads a month. 14-day trial of paid plans. | BFree for one user on one device, with unlimited planned posts, a Reels and TikTok planner and a video editor. One person could live on that, but not post automatically. |
| Features | CGrid preview, auto-posting, AI captions, link in bio and automated replies. Some platforms can't auto-post, so you get reminders. | CFeed grid planner, editing, hashtags and captions, plus auto-posting on Premium. Per the listing, it's centred on Instagram and TikTok, and auto-posting, story planner and full analytics are Premium only. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Social sets and the grid layout to set up. | CNo store rating on record. You connect accounts and learn the grid planner. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iOS and Android, with Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Threads, Pinterest and X. | BiPhone app and web, with a desktop planner on Premium. It lists only Instagram, TikTok and Facebook, and no Android app is shown. |
| Best for | mobile Instagram planning with link in bio | planning an Instagram and TikTok feed grid |
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: Planoly and Preview App. How we grade
Price against what you get
Planoly starts at $14 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Preview App starts at $6.67 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Preview App starts $7.33 a month lower. Of the other social media schedulers on the chart, 5 score higher than Planoly for less, and 2 score higher than Preview App 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.
- Preview App also covers video editing and reports.
At a glance
| Planoly | Preview App | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $14 per month (page defaults to annual billing; monthly-billing price not read) | $6.67 per month, billed yearly |
| Free plan | Free plan on the mobile app with 10 uploads per month. | 1 user and 1 device, unlimited posts, Reels and TikTok planner, 2 filter packs, basic analytics and a video editor. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial on paid plans | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Planoly | Preview App Pty Ltd |
| Price read from | planoly.com | thepreviewapp.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Preview App
- Auto-posting, the story planner and full analytics need the Premium plan.
- Listed prices are the yearly-billed monthly equivalents; the page says monthly plans exist but shows no monthly price.
- The free plan is limited to 1 user and 1 device.
- It centers on Instagram and TikTok, with Facebook posting on Premium; other networks are not listed.
Key features
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.
Preview App
- Feed grid planner
- Drag and drop photos, videos and carousels to see how the Instagram grid will look before anything is posted.
- Auto-posting
- On Premium, posts to Instagram, Facebook and TikTok are published for you; the app says Instagram has approved it for auto-posting.
- Built-in editing
- Includes filters, a photo editor, a video editor with music and voiceover, and an image splitter for multi-post layouts.
- Hashtag and caption tools
- Hashtag group manager, hashtag SEO keyword collections and a caption finder with over 3,000 ideas.
- Analytics and competitor insights
- Basic analytics are free; full analytics and competitor insights need Premium.
- Team access
- Premium allows unlimited team members under one subscription, with per-person permissions and no shared Instagram password.
Plans
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.
Preview App
Free$0
1 user, 1 device, unlimited planned posts, 2 filter packs and basic analytics.
Pro$6.67
per month, billed yearly (monthly plans exist, price not shown)
Adds all filter packs, repost, all caption fonts and an image splitter.
Premium$12.50
per month, billed yearly (monthly plans exist, price not shown)
Adds auto-posting, story planner, full analytics, competitor insights, desktop planner and unlimited team members.
Ways to pay less
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%.
Preview App
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Planoly or Preview App?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Preview App is cheaper to start with: $6.67 a month, against $14 a month for Planoly. Planoly starts at $14 per month (page defaults to annual billing; monthly-billing price not read), and Preview App starts at $6.67 per month, billed yearly.
Which has a free plan, Planoly or Preview App?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Planoly and Preview App have a free plan.
Which platforms do Planoly and Preview App run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Planoly lists an Android app. Both list a web app and an iOS app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.