PREVIEW vs Layout for Instagram・Inpreview
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PREVIEW
Plan and schedule your Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok content with a visual feed preview. Features include drag-and-drop arrangement, caption and hashtag tools, analytics, and auto-posting capabilities.
- Visual feed preview
- Drag and drop post arrangement
- Auto-posting for Instagram and Facebook
- Caption and hashtag finder
- Analytics and insights
- Editing tools and filters
- Reposting functionality
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EVERYTHING you need in ONE app - for Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. Choose to plan ONLY your Instagram or TikTok posts - or both. Super easy to use. Free UNLIMITED Posts, Reels, Insta Stories, rearrange posts, edit, auto-post, best Instagram hashtags, caption ideas, analytics, repost, and more. What are you waiting for? Used by +15 million Instagrammers, content creators and business owners. —— INSTAGRAM PLANNER —— Preview is the ultimate Instagram feed planner app. Plan your: • Photos • Videos • Carousels • Insta Stories • Reels • Product Tags —— WHAT’S INSIDE —— • Drag and Drop • UNLIMITED Grid Space (for free) • Analytics and Insights • Amazing filters • Editing Tools • REPOST photos, videos, albums, Reels • Split images • Set video covers • Schedule & Auto-post EVERYTHING! • Facebook Auto-posting • Caption Finder • Hashtag Finder • Hashtag Analytics • Team Features and Permissions • DESKTOP version • Multi Device • Backup • NO INSTAGRAM login required Instagram & TikTok like a PRO. Preview is your visual planner for Instagram & TikTok. Predict what your feed will look like before you post anything on Instagram or TikTok. It has all the features you need in one app. No more switching between multiple apps. UNLIMITED GRID SPACE (for free) Add as many photos and videos as you want in your Preview. Your creativity doesn’t have a limit! REARRANGE POSTS Use the drag & drop to arrange your Instagram posts. Design your own unique theme. Color coordinate. Predict how your feed will look like. Or simply plan your content in advance. REELS PLANNER Plan your Reels videos. Change the covers to see if it fits your grid. INSTA STORY PLANNER Plan your Insta Stories and organise them perfectly with links. ANALYTICS & INSIGHTS Track your performance. See your Top Posts, best times to post, followers growth, clicks to your link in bio, best hashtags, and more. AMAZING FILTERS Design your own unique and amazing feed that reflects your personality or brand. Preview comes with beautiful filter packs and unique filters. Find filters similar to vsco. Or choose a theme pack. REPOST Curate and share other Instagrammers’ posts. PERFECT YOUR CAPTIONS Write your captions in advance and perfect them. Save your hashtag groups within the app and add them to new posts at a press of a button. CAPTION IDEAS Personal and business captions for the entire year. Including caption prompts, quotes, puns and questions to ask your followers to boost your engagement and get more comments - naturally. FIND THE BEST HASHTAGS Hashtag research done for you. Search for the best Instagram hashtags to grow your account. Search by category, country, city and Instagram community. SCHEDULE & AUTO-POST Plan your feed in advance and schedule it so you don't have to think about it. Preview has been officially approved by Instagram to auto-post for you. AMAZING EDITING TOOLS All the basics are in Preview: contrast, saturation, exposure, etc... And your favorites too: free whitening tool, blemish remover, meme maker & much more. MANAGE UNLIMITED ACCOUNTS Manage as many Instagram accounts as you want and easily switch between them. PLAN YOUR FEED WITH YOUR TEAM Give access to your Preview feed to your team by sharing (or not sharing) your Instagram password. One plan = unlimited team members. NO INSTAGRAM LOGIN/ACCOUNT REQUIRED You don’t need an Instagram account to use Preview. CROSS-POST Want to post your Reels to TikTok? Or your TikTok video Post your content across Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. Have fun creating! The Preview Team @preview.app Terms of Use: https://thepreviewapp.com/terms-of-service/
Layout for Instagram・Inpreview
Preview and plan your Instagram feed before posting. Schedule content, create collages, and manage highlights with aesthetic covers. Offers AI-generated captions and hashtags, with no Instagram login required.
- Feed preview and planning
- Post scheduling
- Highlight planning and cover design
- AI-generated hashtags and captions
- Collage maker
- Multiple account support
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Preview your feed on Instagram with Inpreview: plan aesthetic grid layout, schedule posts, apply trendy filters. No login to Instagram! NEW: Try our unique feature - Highlights Preview! Plan your highlights in the right order, preview them on your page and choose aesthetic highlight covers! Fed up with using multiple tools to manage your Instagram page? Tired of guessing how new photos will fit in your feed? Care about making posts on time? We’re continue developing a super convenient tool for resolve all your demands! You're welclome to use our new feature "Log in without password" to display your IGTV and Reels posts. With Inpreview you can do the following: • Sync your Instagram feed; • Plan and preview your highlights along with your posts; • Instantly add AI-generated hashtags & captions; • Upload images with no grid limits; • Hide and unhide your posted Instagram images to see what your feed would look like; • Rearrange and delete images; • Apply stunning filters; • Add captions under for your post; • Schedule posts in several taps; • Switch between multiple Instagram accounts; • Save your perfectly created feed to camera roll and share it with friends; • Export new images directly to Instagram; • Enjoy Dark Mode. Your drafts are saved automatically while you are planning your feed. You can reset it using "Revert Feed" option. All accounts will start off with a FREE plan. You can upgrade to a PREMIUM plan any time. FREE Plan: • 1 Instagram account • Hide posted images • Export new images directly to Instagram. PREMIUM Plan: • Use multiple accounts • Hide / Unhide posted images • Schedule posts • Add captions to your post • Get rid of ads • Access all the new features • All filters • Choose from different subscription options for 1 month, 3 months or 12 months. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews 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, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://onelightapps.io/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://onelightapps.io/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PREVIEW at none against Layout for Instagram・Inpreview's shown. PREVIEW also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (55% vs 35%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. PREVIEW sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Layout for Instagram・Inpreview sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PREVIEW against 4.8 for Layout for Instagram・Inpreview. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PREVIEW has 45K ratings behind it against 8.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of PREVIEW's written reviews are positive against 35% of Layout for Instagram・Inpreview's.
PREVIEW ships an update every 9 days, Layout for Instagram・Inpreview every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | PREVIEW | Layout for Instagram・Inpreview |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (45K ratings) | 4.8 (8.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews — better | 34.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 45K — better | 8.4K |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 206 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Preview App Pty Ltd | Onelight Apps CY Ltd |
Customer experience
PREVIEW
Layout for Instagram・Inpreview
User reviews
PREVIEW
From 45K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for planning Instagram feed
- 🎨 Good photo editing features
- 💯 Useful app overall
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Lacking some key features
- 💰 Expensive paid plans
- 🔑 Issues with account management
Layout for Instagram・Inpreview
From 8.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for planning Instagram feed
- 💡 Useful filters and editing features
- 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing design
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (crashes, freezes, feed not updating)
- 💰 Paid features not clearly communicated
- 🔒 Security concerns (account compromised)
- 📵 Lack of automatic posting feature
Bugs and requests
PREVIEW
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Syncing issues with Instagram accounts
- Deleted content not recoverable
- Paid features not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to rearrange posts in feed
- Improve scheduling and auto-posting functionality
- Enhance photo/video editing tools
- Provide better support and customer service
Layout for Instagram・Inpreview
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login page directing to blank screen
- Inability to restore paid subscription
- Photos not displaying in correct order
- Unexpected rearranging of planned posts
Requested features
4 requests- Allow viewing of photos in full size
- Implement automatic posting feature
- Add support for Instagram Reels
- Improve syncing between devices
In-app purchases
PREVIEW
- Preview Pro2 variants$7.991 Month
- Account 1 Pro$7.991 Month
- Account 2 Pro$7.991 Month
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- Account 3 Pro$7.991 Month
- Account 1 Premium$14.991 Month
- Account 2 Premium$14.991 Month
- Account 3 Premium$14.991 Month
- B Filters PackFree
- D Filters Pack$3.99
Layout for Instagram・Inpreview
- Inpreview PRO - 1 Week$6.997 Days
- Inpreview PRO - 1 Week7 Days trial$8.997 Days
- Inpreview PRO - 1 Month$11.991 Month
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- Inpreview PRO - 1 Month$14.991 Month
- Premium (3 months)3 Days trial$29.993 Months
- Inpreview PRO - 1 Year1 Year trial$47.991 Year
- Inpreview PRO - 1 Year$47.991 Year
- Inpreview PRO - 1 Year7 Days trial$47.991 Year
- Inpreview PRO - 1 Year7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Inpreview PRO - 1 Year$59.991 Year
Questions
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