PREVIEW vs Layout for Instagram
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
Create stunning photo collages and Instagram Stories with a variety of layouts and templates. Enhance your images with professional editing tools, filters, and text. Save your editing steps as recipes for future use.
- Photo collage creation
- Instagram Story templates
- Advanced photo editing tools
- 100+ filters
- Customizable recipes for edits
- Watermarking and text addition
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Layout is an easy to use photo editor for Instagram. It takes your Instagram posts to the next level. With Layout, you can: - Remix photos into collage with a bunch of Layouts. - Craft stunning Instagram Stories effortlessly with beautifully designed Templates. - Edit photo like a pro with Crop, Rotate, Flip, Skew tools. - Choose from 100 Filters enhance photos. - Adjust details with Brightness, Contrast, Grain, HSL, Curves, etc. - Frame photo into square post, post no crop image on Instagram. - Add your own watermark. - Turn filter, adjust, frame, and watermark edits into a Recipe for future use. - Add Text on photo. - Decorate photo with Stickers. - Unleash your creativity with Overlay. About Subscription: 1. Unlock Premium Features: Photo Layout Pro offers access to premium filters and advanced editing tools. 2. Try Before You Commit: Enjoy a 3-day free trial of Photo Layout Pro. After the trial, a yearly subscription fee of $24.99 will be charged. 3. Auto-Renewal: Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each period unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period expires. 4. Manage Subscriptions: You can manage your subscription by going to "Settings" > "Your Name" > "Subscription" > "Cancel Subscription." 5. Privacy Policy: https://www.shamble.xyz/privacy 6. Terms and Conditions: https://www.shamble.xyz/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PREVIEW at none against Layout for Instagram's shown. PREVIEW also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (45K vs 7.2K). Layout for Instagram's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 55%). 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 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. 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. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PREVIEW has 45K ratings behind it against 7.2K, 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 71% of Layout for Instagram's.
PREVIEW ships an update every 9 days, Layout for Instagram every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | PREVIEW | Layout for Instagram |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (45K ratings) | 4.8 (7.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.1% of reviews | 71.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 45K — better | 7.2K |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 240 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Preview App Pty Ltd | Shamble, Inc. |
Customer experience
PREVIEW
Layout for Instagram
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
From 7.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 👍 Useful for creating collages
- 👍 Great layout features
- 👍 Flexible and customizable
- 👍 Simple to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 💰 Many premium features
- 🔍 Difficult to find specific photos
- 📺 Intrusive ads even with subscription
- 🔍 Tedious to scroll through layouts
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
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes with any image
- Difficulty unsubscribing
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Alphabetical album search
- More free layout options
- Ability to place photos precisely
- Dark mode
- Better organization and search
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
- Photo Layout Pro3 Days trial$24.991 Year
Questions
Is PREVIEW free?
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