Comparison

InsTake vs Grid

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

InsTake

Easily repost photos, videos, and stories from Instagram. This app also provides powerful analytics to track followers, engagement, and user activity. Manage your Instagram content and understand your audience better.

Highlights
  • Repost photos and videos
  • Repost stories and IGTV
  • Copy captions and tags
  • Track follower changes
  • Analyze user engagement
  • Save posts and history
  • Search accounts and tags
Features
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#What is InsTake You can repost Instagram posts, stories and IGTV using InsTake Powerful, fast, & accurate follower analytics for Instagram! #Main characteristics - Repost photos and videos - Repost post - Repost the story - Repost IGTV - Copy the caption - Copy tags - Automatically save history - View all photos and videos posted by followers - Repost the profile photo of the follower - You can browse the feed timeline - You can view the stories of the users you follow - You can now access your saved - You have access to followers and lists of users who have following - Search accounts and tags - Can Like posts - Can add posts to saved - Can view comments - Can follow users - Track New Followers - Track Lost Followers - Track Not Following Me Back - Track I'm Not Following Back - Track Mutual Following - Track Users Blocking Me - Track New Likes - Track New Comments - Track New Story Viewers #Statement - Please get the PERMISSION from the owner before you repost videos or photos; - We’re not responsible for any intellectual property violation that results from unauthorized reposts of videos or photos; - This app is not associated with Instagram.

About

Grid

Easily split photos into perfectly sized squares for social media grids or create stunning panorama posts. Make your profile stand out with captivating grid photos and share your masterpieces with just a few clicks.

Highlights
  • Split images into grid squares
  • Create panorama posts
  • User-friendly interface
  • Variety of grid options
  • Seamless social media integration
Features
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Make your feed look like a work of art. Grid splits any photo into perfectly sized tiles for giant profile grids and seamless swipeable carousels. Just pick a photo, choose a layout and post. Your profile turns into one big, eye-catching picture that makes people stop scrolling and hit Follow. WHY PEOPLE LOVE GRID "Tried other grid apps and they were too complex. This was super easy and quick." Rated 4.7 by creators, small businesses and anyone who wants a feed that stands out. GIANT PROFILE GRIDS Split one photo into 3, 6, 9, 12 or more tiles Tiles are sized to fit your profile grid exactly, with no awkward cropping Numbered posting order shows you exactly where to start and finish, so your grid lines up every time SEAMLESS CAROUSELS & PANORAMAS Turn wide shots into smooth swipe-through carousel posts Great for travel photos, landscapes, product launches and photo dumps Every slide lines up with the next one, pixel for pixel MAKE IT YOURS Lots of layout options for any photo Patterns, pastel backgrounds and creative overlays Preview your grid before you post FAST, SIMPLE, PRIVATE Save or share all tiles in one tap Uses Apple's private photo picker, so Grid only sees the photos you choose Full Dark Mode support PERFECT FOR Creators and influencers • Photographers • Artists • Small businesses and brands • Profile makeovers • Announcements and launches Start your free trial and give your profile the glow-up it deserves. GRID PRO SUBSCRIPTION Unlock unlimited exports and all premium features with Grid Pro. You can try it free before subscribing. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/terms-of-use-split-image Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/splitimageprivacypolicy

Screenshots

InsTake4 screens
Grid3 screens

Verdict

The call

InsTake and Grid both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Grid's written reviews are positive against 32% of InsTake's. InsTake's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (5.6K vs 798). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. InsTake sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Grid sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for InsTake against 4.7 for Grid. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: InsTake has 5.6K ratings behind it against 798, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of InsTake's written reviews are positive against 88% of Grid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InsTake ships an update weekly, Grid every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
InsTake versus Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInsTakeGrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.6K ratings)4.7 (798 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.5% of reviews87.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.6K — better798
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer云凤 马Dima Komar

Customer experience

InsTake

All ratings5,581 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews168 reviews
Positive31.5%
Neutral14.9%
Negative53.6%

Grid

All ratings797 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews257 reviews
Positive87.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative10.1%

User reviews

InsTake

From 5.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💯 Functional
  • 🚀 Great app
  • 👍 Awesome app
  • 👍 Perfect
  • 👍 The go-to app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't load
  • 🐛 Crashes
  • 🐛 Bugs
  • 🔒 Security issue
  • ⏱️ Takes too long to load

Grid

From 798 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Intuitive and efficient
  • 💡 Helpful for creating Instagram grids
  • 🔒 No ads or hidden costs
  • 🎨 Customizable grid options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with image alignment on Instagram
  • 💰 Subscription model may be too expensive for some users
  • 🔒 Difficulty cancelling subscription

Bugs and requests

InsTake

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Profiles don't load
  • Keeps asking to log in
  • Crashes when trying to save photos
  • Doesn't detect valid links
  • Freezes when pasting links
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  • Logs users out randomly
  • Causes Instagram account suspension

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve download functionality
  • Add multiple account support
  • Add logout button
  • Improve video download quality
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  • Add ability to download highlights cover

Grid

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Restricted account issues on Instagram
  • Inconsistent grid uploads on Instagram

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add dimensions/pixel information for Canva integration
  • Improve customer support responsiveness
  • Introduce more advanced grid layout options

In-app purchases

2 purchases

InsTake

One-time2
  • 1 month VIP$0.99
  • Lifetime VIP$4.99
5 purchases

Grid

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Grids Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Twelve Week Subscription7 Days trial$7.493 Months
  • One Year Grids Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • One Week Subscription7 Days trial$17.997 Days
One-time1
  • Unlimited Grid Access$3.99

Questions

Is InsTake free?
InsTake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grid free?
Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, InsTake or Grid?
Grid is rated higher. InsTake averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Grid averages 4.7 from 798 ratings.
Do InsTake or Grid have ads?
Neither InsTake nor Grid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InsTake or Grid?
InsTake ships an update weekly, and Grid every 3 weeks. Most recently, InsTake was updated on October 22, 2026 and Grid on October 22, 2026.

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