# PostBuilder vs Story Saver

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PostBuilder at 81% against Story Saver's 0%. PostBuilder also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Story Saver's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PostBuilder sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Story Saver sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Story Saver holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PostBuilder has 472 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of PostBuilder's written reviews are positive against 0% of Story Saver's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

PostBuilder ships an update every 4 days, Story Saver fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PostBuilder | Story Saver |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (472 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/postbuilder-grid-post-planner/id1459734976/reviews) | **[4.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/story-saver-instant-save-post/id6499093265/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **472** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | **80.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.1** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1206652057) | [Viacheslav Khakhulin](https://appshunter.io/developer/558806761) |

## What reviewers say

### PostBuilder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/postbuilder-grid-post-planner/id1459734976)

Enhance your social media presence with custom fonts and a content planner. Preview your posts and stories before publishing, and schedule content in advance for consistent engagement across platforms. Save drafts and create perfect line breaks for captions and bios.

**Highlights:** Custom fonts for captions and bios, Content calendar for scheduling, Post and story preview, Perfect line break creation, Unlimited draft saving, Character counting

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PostBuilder Pro - 1 Week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| GramSpacer Free Trial | $4.99 | per month |
| IG Caption Writer App Trial | $4.99 | per month |
| PostBuilder Pro (1 Month) | $7.99 | per month |
| PostBuilder Pro (6 Months) | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| PostBuilder Pro (Yearly) | $34.99 | per year |
| PostBuilder Free Trial | Free | one-time |
| IG Caption Writer Free Trial | Free | one-time |
| Repost for IG Free Trial | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient for creating Instagram posts
- 💡 Helpful for formatting captions
- 🔧 Useful features like saving drafts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🔒 Aggressive upselling/paywall
- 🤔 Keyboard layout issues
- 🙄 Removing previously free features

**Reported bugs**

- Captions not formatting correctly
- App crashing or freezing
- Issues with linking accounts

**Requested features**

- Add auto-correct or predictive text
- Allow using device's native keyboard
- Improve overall stability and reliability


### Story Saver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/story-saver-instant-save-post/id6499093265)

This app uses AI to generate captions, hashtags, and content ideas for social media posts and Reels. It helps users save time, improve engagement, and maintain a consistent posting schedule. The tool analyzes your content to create personalized suggestions, and offers features for editing, previewing, and scheduling posts.

**Highlights:** AI caption generation, Relevant hashtag creation, Post idea generation, Content editing and preview, Post scheduling, Watermark-free reposting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PostBuilder free?

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

### Is Story Saver free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PostBuilder or Story Saver?

Story Saver is rated higher. PostBuilder averages 4.3 out of 5 from 472 ratings, while Story Saver averages 4.5 from 24 ratings.

### Do PostBuilder or Story Saver have ads?

Story Saver shows ads; PostBuilder does not.

### Which is updated more often, PostBuilder or Story Saver?

PostBuilder ships an update every 4 days, and Story Saver fortnightly. Most recently, PostBuilder was updated on October 16, 2026 and Story Saver on October 2, 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.*