# Planable vs PostPaddy

The clearest difference is rating: Planable at 4.6 against PostPaddy's 2.0. Planable also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). PostPaddy's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PostPaddy sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Planable asks for nothing beyond the download.

Planable holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planable has 228 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Planable ships an update fortnightly, PostPaddy every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planable | PostPaddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (228 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planable-social-media-planner/id1437715174/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/postpaddy/id6736663791/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **228** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Planable Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437715173) | [Digital Figures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1635192158) |

## 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


### PostPaddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/postpaddy/id6736663791)

Streamline your social media presence with a platform for planning, creating, and scheduling content across multiple networks. Collaborate with teams, visualize your calendar, and gain insights to boost engagement. An AI assistant helps with content ideas and optimization.

**Highlights:** Schedule and automate posts, Team collaboration tools, Content calendar visualization, Engagement insights and analytics, AI-powered content assistant, Multi-brand account management

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Essential | $4.99 | per month |
| Growth | $9.99 | per month |
| Agency | $39.99 | per month |
| AI Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| Brand | $39.99 | one-time |
| User | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planable free?

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

### Is PostPaddy free?

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

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

Planable is rated higher. Planable averages 4.6 out of 5 from 228 ratings, while PostPaddy averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Planable or PostPaddy have ads?

PostPaddy shows ads; Planable does not.

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

Planable ships an update fortnightly, and PostPaddy every 9 days. Most recently, Planable was updated on November 2, 2026 and PostPaddy on October 30, 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.*