Planoly vs Ripl (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Planoly grades higher than Ripl: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Planoly 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
Ripl
Template-based social video and image maker 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 Ripl if
- Fits if you want ready-made post designs for a small business
- Works for one person making videos and graphics on a phone
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want scheduling on the cheaper plan, as it needs Premium
- Skip it if you want an inbox or listening, as none is listed
- Watch out: the pricing page shows monthly prices only, and does not list the networks you can connect
- Tight if you need team accounts, which are Premium only
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAPlanolyFair | 2.2GPARiplFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | BBase is $12.99 a month, inside the cheaper quarter, which tops out at $14. Premium is $19.99. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree plan: mobile app only, 10 uploads a month. 14-day trial of paid plans. | DA 7-day trial with no free plan; the listing does not say whether a card is needed. |
| Features | CGrid preview, auto-posting, AI captions, link in bio and automated replies. Some platforms can't auto-post, so you get reminders. | CTemplates, stock media, music, content ideas and sharing. No inbox, listening or analytics beyond engagement tracking are listed. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Social sets and the grid layout to set up. | CWeb and phone app where you pick templates and set up your brand. No store rating on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iOS and Android, with Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Threads, Pinterest and X. | BWeb, iPhone and Android. The pages do not list which networks connect. |
| Best for | mobile Instagram planning with link in bio | branded social videos and graphics |
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 Ripl. 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. Ripl starts at $12.99 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Ripl starts $1.01 a month lower. Of the other social media schedulers on the chart, 5 score higher than Planoly for less, and 4 score higher than Ripl 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.
- Ripl also covers video editing.
At a glance
| Planoly | Ripl | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $14 per month (page defaults to annual billing; monthly-billing price not read) | $12.99 per month |
| Free plan | Free plan on the mobile app with 10 uploads per month. | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial on paid plans | 7-day free trial |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Planoly | Ripl |
| Price read from | planoly.com | ripl.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.
Ripl
- Scheduling, team accounts and the AI caption writer need the Premium Plan.
- It is mainly a creation tool; the pages do not list an inbox, listening or analytics beyond engagement tracking.
- The pricing page shows monthly prices only and does not list a yearly option.
- The pricing page does not list which social networks can be connected.
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.
Ripl
- Branded templates
- Upload photos or clips and apply ready-made templates; a logo, font and colors are applied across posts in one click.
- Stock media and music
- Both plans include professional stock images, video and royalty-free music to use inside posts.
- Content ideas by business type
- Posting ideas and a social media calendar of seasonal templates are tailored to business types such as restaurants and real estate.
- One-click sharing
- Posts can be shared straight to connected social channels; scheduling ahead is a Premium feature.
- Teams and multiple businesses
- Premium lets you invite teammates to a team account and manage several businesses from one login.
- AI caption writer
- Premium includes an AI tool that drafts captions for your posts.
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.
Ripl
Base Plan$12.99
per month
Templates, branding in one click, stock media and music, and one-click sharing to your channels.
Premium Plan$19.99
per month
Base features plus post scheduling, team accounts, multiple businesses, AI caption writer and fast-tracked support.
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%.
Ripl
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Planoly or Ripl?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Ripl is cheaper to start with: $12.99 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 Ripl starts at $12.99 per month.
Which has a free plan, Planoly or Ripl?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Planoly has a free plan. Ripl does not, though it has a free trial.
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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.