# PREVIEW vs shay's reflections

PREVIEW and shay's reflections both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of shay's reflections's written reviews are positive against 55% of PREVIEW's. shay's reflections also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). PREVIEW's advantage is ratings volume (45K vs 18) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PREVIEW sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. shay's reflections asks for nothing beyond the download.

PREVIEW holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PREVIEW has 45K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of PREVIEW's written reviews are positive against 100% of shay's reflections's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

PREVIEW ships an update every 9 days, shay's reflections every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PREVIEW | shay's reflections |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (45K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/preview-planner-for-instagram/id1126609754/reviews)** | [4.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shays-reflections/id6740781957/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **45K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 55.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#198** | — |
| Size | 90 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Preview App Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1107507542) | [Shay's Reflections, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887585941) |

## What reviewers say

### PREVIEW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/preview-planner-for-instagram/id1126609754)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Grossing · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Preview Pro | $7.99 | per month |
| Account 1 Pro | $7.99 | per month |
| Account 2 Pro | $7.99 | per month |
| Account 3 Pro | $7.99 | per month |
| Account 1 Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Account 2 Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Account 3 Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| B Filters Pack | Free | one-time |
| D Filters Pack | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for planning Instagram feed
- 🎨 Good photo editing features
- 💯 Useful app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Lacking some key features
- 💰 Expensive paid plans
- 🔑 Issues with account management

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Syncing issues with Instagram accounts
- Deleted content not recoverable
- Paid features not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add ability to rearrange posts in feed
- Improve scheduling and auto-posting functionality
- Enhance photo/video editing tools
- Provide better support and customer service


### shay's reflections

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shays-reflections/id6740781957)

This app allows users to share daily photos and moments from their lives, similar to a social media feed. As you post more, the app learns your style and provides personalized reflections.

**Highlights:** Daily photo posting, Personalized reflections, Social sharing, User-driven content, Camera roll integration

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PREVIEW free?

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

### Is shay's reflections free?

shay's reflections is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PREVIEW or shay's reflections?

PREVIEW is rated higher. PREVIEW averages 4.7 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while shay's reflections averages 4.6 from 18 ratings.

### Do PREVIEW or shay's reflections have ads?

Neither PREVIEW nor shay's reflections shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PREVIEW or shay's reflections?

PREVIEW ships an update every 9 days, and shay's reflections every 2 days. Most recently, PREVIEW was updated on October 29, 2026 and shay's reflections 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.*