# Grid vs InTools

Grid and InTools both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of InTools's written reviews are positive against 31% of Grid's. InTools also leads on iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.0). Grid's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (482 vs 60). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grid sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and InTools sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Grid against 4.7 for InTools. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grid has 482 ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of Grid's written reviews are positive against 89% of InTools's.

Grid ships an update every 8 days, InTools every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grid | InTools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (482 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-feed-preview-and-planner/id1086171799/reviews) | **[4.7 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intools-instagram-planner/id1575703098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **482** | 60 |
| Positive reviews | 30.9% of reviews | **88.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 28 MB | 550 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VexAI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895911601) | [Art&Fact](https://appshunter.io/developer/1030881979) |

## What reviewers say

### Grid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-feed-preview-and-planner/id1086171799)

Plan and perfect your Instagram feed with a drag-and-drop editor. Preview images and videos to strategize content for multiple accounts months in advance. Achieve a cohesive feed to grow your follower count.

**Highlights:** Manage multiple Instagram accounts, Drag-and-drop grid arrangement, Preview images and videos, Plan captions, Direct posting to Instagram, Unlimited feed and post planning

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Grid Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Membership | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlock Pro Features | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and effective
- 👍 Helps plan Instagram feed
- 💡 Allows feed previewing
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable
- 🐛 Syncing issues with Instagram
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Rearranging photos is difficult

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to connect Instagram account
- Incorrect/repeated posts shown in grid
- Planned content disappearing after updates
- App not loading or crashing on launch

**Requested features**

- Add support for videos and reels
- Improve photo rearrangement functionality
- Provide option to hide/exclude past posts
- Allow exporting/saving of planned grids


### InTools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intools-instagram-planner/id1575703098)

Plan and preview your Instagram feed before posting. Track unfollowers and blocks, schedule posts with reminders, and design your profile layout. Optimize your Instagram presence with advanced planning tools.

**Highlights:** Profile layout builder, Unfollowers and blocks tracker, Post scheduling, Post reminders, Feed preview, Profile detail editing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| InTools Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| InTools Pro | $49.99 | per 6 months |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- ✨ Nice and clean interface
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- ✅ Works as expected
- 🎁 Free to use features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and errors
- 🚫 Account blocking issues
- ❌ Login problems
- ⚠️ Website contact form not working
- 📉 Paid version issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after opening
- Cannot log in with correct credentials
- Invalid code error
- Error when linking Instagram profile
- App crashes after purchasing paid version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grid free?

Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is InTools free?

InTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Grid or InTools?

InTools is rated higher. Grid averages 4.6 out of 5 from 482 ratings, while InTools averages 4.7 from 60 ratings.

### Do Grid or InTools have ads?

Neither Grid nor InTools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grid or InTools?

Grid ships an update every 8 days, and InTools every 2 weeks. Most recently, Grid was updated on October 26, 2026 and InTools on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*