Comparison

Grid Post Pic Collage Maker vs Layout

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

Head to head
About

Grid Post Pic Collage Maker

Create unique social media profiles by dividing photos and videos into multiple posts. This app helps you design eye-catching banner-style images for your profile page, making your content stand out.

Highlights
  • Create 50+ grid types
  • Suggests images for posting
  • Easy photo cropping
  • Add videos to grids
  • Profile banner creation
Features
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Everyone post their photos on social network and we just follow them but i think we should now post photos in unique style - use grid post and make partition of photo and then this app will post that parts one by one easily, now it will show a full banner of that pic in your social network profile. Features : - 1. You can make 50+ type of grids 2.App will suggest you which image to post one by one 3.Easy to crop the pic within the app 4.Add videos to the grids. Grid post introduces a totally new way of using your social network, wrapped in simple and easy to use design. Don't miss the chance to express yourself by adorning your profile page and posting breathtaking large scale images. Download Today and have some fun! Membership subscription - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You will be able to color all available images for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original "one week"/"one month"/"one year" package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package (weekly, monthly or yearly package) - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Any unused portion of a free-trial period, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below Privacy Policy:https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/468be400-20f9-4aad-97e0-a2bfe6687be9 Terms of Use:https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/e5953d91-9843-49fb-bb50-32b60cfa1468

About

Layout

Easily combine your favorite photos into stunning collages with a wide variety of layouts, shapes, and styles. Enhance your creations with filters and share unique visual stories. The app offers a flexible, quick, and simple workflow for creating eye-catching content.

Highlights
  • Wide array of layouts, shapes, and styles
  • Rotate, resize, and rearrange photos freely
  • Extensive collection of filters
  • Video collages for Instagram
  • Simple and quick workflow
  • Instagram-ready grid templates
Features
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Your memories deserve more than a basic grid. Turn your favorite moments into visual masterpieces with Layout—the premier photo collage maker for creators. Ranked #1 in Graphics & Design across multiple countries, Layout is the modern successor to the classic collage experience. It is a professional-grade photo collage maker and video collage editor built for fast, aesthetic storytelling. From seamless Instagram carousels to viral Reels, Layout removes the friction between your creative idea and the final export. The Creator’s Choice: 500+ Layouts & Frames Massive Template Library: Explore over 500+ handcrafted collage layouts, ranging from classic photo grids to artistic freeform scrapbooks. Seamless Carousels: Easily stitch and combine images into continuous, swipeable Instagram Carousels with perfect transitions. Iconic Film & Polaroid Frames: Elevate your photo collage with Vintage textures, Film frames, Retro Polaroid borders, and minimalist aesthetics. Hybrid Video Collage: Don’t choose between formats. Our video collage maker lets you seamlessly mix 4K videos and high-res photos in one stunning frame. Smart AI Cutout: Break the grid! Use the precision cutout tool to remove backgrounds and create layered, journal-style collages and custom stickers. Social UI Templates: Unique collage maker templates featuring iMessage, Instagram, Facebook, and Google Search interfaces. Designed for Every Special Moment: Life’s Big Milestones: Celebrate everything from newborn baby showers and milestone birthdays to beautiful wedding galleries. Seasonal Inspirations: Fresh photo collage designs added weekly for every major holiday—from Easter and Valentine’s Day to the magic of the Winter Season. Trend-Ready Tools: Instantly generate Year-in-Review recaps, Top 9 grids, Photobooth strips, and professional Before & After transformation shots. Print-Ready Quality: Export in ultra-high resolution. Perfect for physical photo albums, professional portfolios, or wall art. Wallpaper & Poster Maker: Design custom, aesthetic phone wallpapers using flexible collage tools and specialized aspect ratios. Precision Controls & Global Exports: Pixel-Perfect Editing: Enjoy fluid controls to mirror, flip, drag, and scale with total accuracy inside your photo grid. Optimized Aspect Ratios: Instant presets for Instagram Stories, TikTok, Pinterest, and Reels, plus standard dimensions for professional printing. Perfect For: Content Creators building aesthetic video collages and seamless carousels for social media. Memory Keepers creating digital scrapbooks, travel journals, and baby books. Small Businesses designing professional before & after showcases for fitness, beauty, or home decor. Digital Artists looking for a freeform collage maker to build unique moodboards. Stop settling for boring photo frames. Join millions of users worldwide. Download Layout—the top-ranked photo collage maker—and start creating today! ---- Subscribe to take advantage of the features described above. Subscription length: weekly, monthly, yearly By subscribing you get unlimited edits and access to our tools. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable For the Terms of service and privacy policy, please check: http://braincake.net/collage_privacy.html http://braincake.net/collage_terms.html

Screenshots

Grid Post Pic Collage Maker4 screens
Layout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Grid Post Pic Collage Maker at free with in-app purchases against Layout's subscription. Grid Post Pic Collage Maker also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.6). Layout's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (89% vs 61%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Grid Post Pic Collage Maker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Layout sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Grid Post Pic Collage Maker against 4.6 for Layout. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Layout has 46K ratings behind it against 7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Grid Post Pic Collage Maker's written reviews are positive against 89% of Layout's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid Post Pic Collage Maker ships an update every 4 months, Layout every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Grid Post Pic Collage Maker versus Layout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid Post Pic Collage MakerLayout
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (7K ratings)4.6 (46K ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews88.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7K46K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#11 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB187 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Qianhai Happy Tour Network Technology Co., Ltd.Fitness Labs

Customer experience

Grid Post Pic Collage Maker

All ratings7,022 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews1,858 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral11.1%
Negative27.4%

Layout

All ratings46,075 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews3,050 reviews
Positive88.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative7.1%

User reviews

Grid Post Pic Collage Maker

From 7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good app
  • 🚀 Simple and easy to use
  • 💡 Useful features like grid layout and video support
  • 🔒 Paid version removes watermark

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
  • 🔍 Restore purchase feature doesn't work
  • 🔍 Can't restore purchases on new devices
  • 🔍 Watermark not removed even after paying
  • 🔍 Image quality degrades after processing

Layout

From 46K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Straightforward and efficient
  • 💡 Lots of free features and customization options
  • ⭐ Great app for creating collages
  • 👌 Simple and user-friendly interface

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited access to premium features without subscription
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Subscription model can be costly for some users
  • 🔍 Lack of advanced editing tools

Bugs and requests

Grid Post Pic Collage Maker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Splitting photos into grids doesn't work as expected
  • App crashes when trying to save/export grid
  • Grid layout gets reduced to fewer squares than selected
  • App freezes or gets stuck on loading screens

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more grid layout options
  • Improve video compression quality
  • Allow adding images from favorites/albums
  • Add option to edit grid layout

Layout

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Difficulty uploading recent photos
  • Inconsistent behavior when rotating or resizing images
  • Saving issues and lost progress

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free layout and design options
  • Ability to resize and reposition photos within templates
  • Integration with social media platforms
  • Improved photo editing capabilities

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Grid Post Pic Collage Maker

Subscriptions3
  • 九宫格周会员3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Half Year Membership3 Days trial$2.996 Months
  • Yearly Membership7 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade To Pro Version$19.99
8 purchases

Layout

Subscriptions8
  • Collage Maker Pro7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Photo Collage Maker7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Collage Maker Pro7 Days trial2 variants$4.997 Days
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  • Collage Pro$19.991 Year
  • Photo Collage maker Pro1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • Collage Pro1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • Photo Collage Maker Pro1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • Collage Maker Pro - Family Plan$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Grid Post Pic Collage Maker free?
Grid Post Pic Collage Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Layout free?
Layout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grid Post Pic Collage Maker or Layout?
Layout is rated higher. Grid Post Pic Collage Maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Layout averages 4.6 from 46K ratings.
Do Grid Post Pic Collage Maker or Layout have ads?
Neither Grid Post Pic Collage Maker nor Layout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grid Post Pic Collage Maker or Layout?
Grid Post Pic Collage Maker ships an update every 4 months, and Layout every 5 days. Most recently, Grid Post Pic Collage Maker was updated on September 19, 2026 and Layout on September 24, 2026.

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