Comparison

Planoly vs ThrowBaks

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Planoly

This app helps creators manage their entire social media strategy from one place. Schedule posts, preview your feed, and use AI to generate content ideas. It also allows you to manage comments and messages across multiple platforms.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform scheduling (8 channels)
  • Visual grid preview and design
  • AI content generation and repurposing
  • Unified inbox for comments and messages
  • Performance analytics and insights
  • Photo and video editing tools
  • Creator Store for selling products
Features
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Plan your feed, schedule every post, and let Planoly auto-post for you across all 8 social channels. Now you can also answer comments with automatic messages, reply to Instagram and Facebook from one inbox, and see what works on every network. Join 8 million creators who run their whole social strategy from one app. ONE POST, EIGHT PLATFORMS Compose once and publish to Instagram, TikTok, Threads, LinkedIn, YouTube (and Shorts), Facebook, X, and Pinterest. No manual exporting, no reposting. SEE YOUR FEED BEFORE YOU POST • Drag and drop to design your Instagram grid • Switch between calendar, list, and grid views • Preview exactly how everything looks before it goes live CONNECT YOUR AI TOOLS Planoly works with ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI assistants, so the tools you already use for content can publish straight to your channels. Just ask: • "Plan next week for my launch" → a full week of posts, scheduled • "Turn this blog post into 5 posts" → repurpose long-form into your feed • "Give me a month of content ideas" → hooks and topics on demand • "Schedule these everywhere" → publish across all 8 channels, hands-free Your AI creates. Planoly publishes. NEW: TURN COMMENTS INTO MESSAGES • Pick a keyword. When someone comments it on your Instagram post or replies to your story, Planoly sends them a message with your link • Post a public reply under the comment at the same time • Set it up from the post you're scheduling and preview the exact message before it goes out NEW: EVERY MESSAGE AND COMMENT IN ONE INBOX • Instagram and Facebook comments and messages, side by side • Filter by unread, open, or your own labels • Answer with saved replies, or let AI draft a reply in the tone you pick • Assign conversations to a teammate and close them when they're done NEW: KNOW WHAT WORKS ON EVERY NETWORK • Reach, views, interactions, and new followers for Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, TikTok, and LinkedIn • Compare the last 7, 30, or 90 days • See which posts and formats get the most interactions SCHEDULE ONCE, POST EVERYWHERE • Auto-post to all 8 channels while you sleep • Get the best time to post for every platform • Set posting goals and fill your whole month in one sitting CREATE WITHOUT SWITCHING APPS • Edit photos and videos right inside Planoly: crop, trim, add text, stickers, and audio • Write captions in your voice with AI • Organize hashtags, pull from weekly trends, and use built-in stock media KEEP YOUR TEAM ON THE SAME PAGE • Keep every photo, video, note, and link in one shared library • Review and approve content together SELL WHAT YOU MAKE Build your Creator Store and sell products and digital services from the same account. Whether you're planning an Instagram feed, creating full-time, or running every channel with a team, Planoly helps you post consistently and grow without the busywork. Download Planoly and take back your time. Privacy Policy: https://www.planoly.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.planoly.com/terms-of-use Support: https://www.planoly.com/contact-us Instagram / TikTok / X: @planoly

About

ThrowBaks

This app lets you revisit your past memories, one year at a time. It supports full-resolution photos, Live Photos, and videos, and displays their original locations. Your privacy is protected as it never collects or stores your data.

Highlights
  • View memories year by year
  • Full resolution photos, Live Photos, and videos
  • View memory locations
  • Share memories to other apps
  • 100% ad-free experience
  • Privacy-focused, no data collection
Features
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ThrowBaks is 100% ad-free, today and ALWAYS. Effortlessly flip back to your past memories one year at a time. Full Resolution Photos,Live Photos, & Videos Easily view your memory's location and share it to all your favorite apps. ThrowBaks was built for anyone who loves a daily dose of nostalgia. ThrowBaks doesn’t collect or store any of your photos or location data—ever.

Screenshots

Planoly4 screens
ThrowBaks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ThrowBaks at none against Planoly's 10. ThrowBaks also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Planoly's advantage is ratings volume (27K vs 2) and chart position (#192 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Planoly sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. ThrowBaks asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ThrowBaks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planoly has 27K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Planoly's written reviews are positive against 100% of ThrowBaks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planoly ships an update every 2 weeks, ThrowBaks every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Planoly versus ThrowBaks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanolyThrowBaks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (27K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#192 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB56 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPlanogram, IncAnthony Salesi

Customer experience

Planoly

All ratings26,977 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews1,772 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral5.8%
Negative27.3%

ThrowBaks

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Planoly

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Posting issues and delays
  • Syncing problems between mobile and web
  • Unreliable account authentication

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to post carousels and videos directly
  • Landscape mode support for iPad
  • Improved customer support responsiveness
  • More flexible pricing options

ThrowBaks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Planoly

Subscriptions8
  • SOLO2 variants$10.991 Month
  • Personal + Content Marketplace$12.991 Month
  • Starter14 Days trial$16.001 Month
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  • SOLO2 variants$22.993 Months
  • DUO$22.991 Month
  • Growth14 Days trial$28.001 Month
  • DUO$48.993 Months
  • SOLO$119.991 Year
None

ThrowBaks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planoly free?
Planoly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ThrowBaks free?
ThrowBaks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Planoly or ThrowBaks?
ThrowBaks is rated higher. Planoly averages 4.7 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while ThrowBaks averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Planoly or ThrowBaks have ads?
Neither Planoly nor ThrowBaks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Planoly or ThrowBaks?
Planoly ships an update every 2 weeks, and ThrowBaks every 9 days. Most recently, Planoly was updated on November 9, 2026 and ThrowBaks on October 30, 2026.

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