# Planable vs Creativist

The clearest difference is rating: Planable at 4.6 against Creativist's 4.0. Planable also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (228 vs 5). Creativist's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 27%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Creativist sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Planable asks for nothing beyond the download.

Planable holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planable has 228 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Planable's written reviews are positive against 67% of Creativist's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Planable ships an update fortnightly, Creativist every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planable | Creativist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (228 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planable-social-media-planner/id1437715174/reviews)** | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creativist/id1640062638/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **228** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 81 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Planable Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437715173) | [Passel, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016703879) |

## What reviewers say

### Planable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planable-social-media-planner/id1437715174)

This app streamlines social media content creation, planning, and scheduling across multiple platforms. It offers collaborative review tools, AI-powered suggestions, and various post preview options to help users manage their social media strategy efficiently.

**Highlights:** Content planning and scheduling, Post preview in multiple views, Publish to 9 platforms, AI-powered content suggestions, Team collaboration and approval, Bulk scheduling, Real-time feedback and comments

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and plan content ahead
- 👍 Makes social media management simple
- 👍 Underrated and cheaper than competitors
- 👍 Easy collaboration tool
- 👍 Great value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Terrible refund policy
- 👎 App isn't up to par
- 👎 Horrible UI, useless app
- 👎 Not worth the cost
- 👎 Bugs and no support

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot upload videos on app
- Requesting approval on app is annoying
- Text changes without notice after publishing
- Crash downs and glitches on the app
- App has no option to create or edit posts

**Requested features**

- Ability to create/edit posts on mobile/iPad app
- Support for mixed media with warning
- Fix sign-up loop between app and website
- Add filtering by labels to mobile app
- Ability to modify post times on mobile


### Creativist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creativist/id1640062638)

Connect with fellow creative professionals to collaborate on projects and find opportunities. Showcase your portfolio, discover talent, and team up to bring your artistic visions to life. Offers a platform for writers, artists, editors, and designers to find partnerships and potential cash-winning contests.

**Highlights:** Connect with creators, Showcase portfolios, Find project partners, Submit to contests, Discover creative talent, Build creative partnerships

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard | $5.99 | per month |
| Professional | $9.99 | per month |
| Promotional | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planable free?

Planable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Creativist free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Planable or Creativist?

Planable is rated higher. Planable averages 4.6 out of 5 from 228 ratings, while Creativist averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Planable or Creativist have ads?

Neither Planable nor Creativist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Planable or Creativist?

Planable ships an update fortnightly, and Creativist every 4 weeks. Most recently, Planable was updated on November 2, 2026 and Creativist on November 3, 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.*