Comparison

PREVIEW vs Grid post & Photo layout maker

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

Grid post & Photo layout maker

Transform your photos into visually appealing grids for social media feeds. Enhance your images with templates, stickers, and text to create unique collages and stand out.

Highlights
  • Variety of grid templates (3x3, 3x4, etc.)
  • Adjust grid transparency and color
  • Add trendy stickers and text fonts
  • Create collages from multiple photos
  • Direct export to Instagram
  • Save to device gallery
Features
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Grid post layout – is an easy to use mobile application that will help you transform your photos into good-looking grids for Instagram and make your feed brighter and more interesting. Add creativity right now! Choose any of your photos from the gallery and appropriate template of the grid, go to the editor mode, add bright accessories, share with friends and subscribers and enjoy the popularity in the social net. ~~~ Features ~~~ - Variety of grid templates: 3x3, 3x4, 3x5, 4x5 and others; - Adjust the transparency and color of the photo grid; - Bright trendy stickers; - Collection of text fonts; - Direct export to Instagram; - Saving to device gallery. ~ Select the grid type In Grid post layout we present a wide range of grids for Instagram. Choose your perfect template to make your profile more stylish and modern! ~ Add colorful stickers and memorable text Do you want to attract new subscribers? Let your imagination run wild! Interesting stickers and text fonts of Grid post layout will help you make photo grids even richer and more emotional. Tell your followers your story in a special way, and your friends will never leave your post unnoticed! ~ Create unusual collages Do you have a lot of cool photos, but absolutely no desire to upload each of them one by one? In our app you have a unique feature of creating incredible collages from several photos and pictures at once. Attach other additional pictures from the gallery of your device to the already selected photos and put your original Instagram ideas into life! ~ Export photo grids directly to Instagram Share your interesting works with your friends quickly and easily! Just one click and your photo collage will be sent to your social network profile! SUBSCRIPTION Subscribe and get right now: 1. grid templates. 2. stickers and fonts. 3. no ads. - Subscribe to have access to all content, disable ads, and remove a watermark! - Check it's advantages, by getting a free 3-day trial. After 3 days, the trial will automatically turn to the week paid subscription. - The paid subscription is divided into the 3 types: weekly, monthly and year. - A week paid subscription costs $9.99. Month - $19.99. Year - $99.99. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - You can cancel the subscription or a free trial at any time, but at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. OTHERWISE, it will be automatically renewed. - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage the subscription and turn off the auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when you purchase the subscription. - Read our privacy policy https://appenvisions.com/privacy.html. And EULA https://appenvisions.com/eula.html.

Screenshots

PREVIEW4 screens
Grid post & Photo layout maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PREVIEW at none against Grid post & Photo layout maker's shown. PREVIEW also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 25%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Grid post & Photo layout maker's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. PREVIEW sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Grid post & Photo layout maker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PREVIEW holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PREVIEW has 45K ratings behind it against 2.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of PREVIEW's written reviews are positive against 25% of Grid post & Photo layout maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PREVIEW ships an update every 9 days, Grid post & Photo layout maker every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PREVIEW versus Grid post & Photo layout maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPREVIEWGrid post & Photo layout maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (45K ratings) — better4.3 (2.3K ratings)
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews — better25.5% of reviews
Number of ratings45K — better2.3K
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB242 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPreview App Pty LtdAppenvision Ltd

Customer experience

PREVIEW

All ratings44,564 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews2,227 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral8.5%
Negative36.5%

Grid post & Photo layout maker

All ratings2,299 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews204 reviews
Positive25.5%
Neutral10.3%
Negative64.2%

User reviews

PREVIEW

From 45K App Store ratings

What 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

Grid post & Photo layout maker

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Aesthetically pleasing
  • 👍 Recommended app
  • 👍 Great app for Instagram
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Blurry/low-quality images
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 💰 Deceptive pricing
  • 💰 Watermark on paid version

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

Grid post & Photo layout maker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezes on first use
  • Saves blank photos
  • Incompatible with newer iOS versions
  • Subscription issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Make the app free
  • Improve image quality
  • Provide more customization options
  • Simplify the user interface

In-app purchases

9 purchases

PREVIEW

Subscriptions7
  • 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
One-time2
  • B Filters PackFree
  • D Filters Pack$3.99
5 purchases

Grid post & Photo layout maker

Subscriptions5
  • Premium layout for Instagram3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Grids Internet app$9.997 Days
  • Premium Insta Grid Maker3 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • Premium Photo Grids Post3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Grids Internet app$49.991 Year

Questions

Is PREVIEW free?
PREVIEW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grid post & Photo layout maker free?
Grid post & Photo layout maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PREVIEW or Grid post & Photo layout maker?
PREVIEW is rated higher. PREVIEW averages 4.7 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while Grid post & Photo layout maker averages 4.3 from 2.3K ratings.
Do PREVIEW or Grid post & Photo layout maker have ads?
Grid post & Photo layout maker shows ads; PREVIEW does not.
Which is updated more often, PREVIEW or Grid post & Photo layout maker?
PREVIEW ships an update every 9 days, and Grid post & Photo layout maker every 4 weeks. Most recently, PREVIEW was updated on November 8, 2026 and Grid post & Photo layout maker on November 7, 2026.

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