Comparison

Buffer vs Zigglu

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

Head to head
About

Buffer

Streamline your social media presence by planning, scheduling, and publishing content across multiple platforms from one app. Engage with your audience and track performance with insightful analytics. Ideal for creators looking to grow their online presence efficiently.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform posting
  • Content scheduling
  • Idea organization
  • Performance analytics
  • Calendar view
  • Apple Watch app
Features
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Post to every social platform with a single app — simple, flexible, and powerful. Buffer helps creators stay consistent without the busywork. Plan and publish your posts automatically, engage with your audience, and keep track of what’s working, all from your phone. Whether you’re sharing your first TikTok, building an audience on LinkedIn, or running multiple accounts, Buffer gives you the tools to grow without feeling overwhelmed. What’s new in v15.0 • Fresh new design with Apple’s Liquid Glass system • Brand-new Apple Watch app (queues, goals, streaks, ideas) • Capture ideas instantly with the iOS Shortcut, Action Button, or on your wrist • New calendar day view across all channels WHY CREATORS LOVE BUFFER PLAN, SCHEDULE, AND PUBLISH • Share to Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, Bluesky, Mastodon, and more. • Schedule YouTube Shorts, TikToks, Instagram Reels, and Stories. • Cross-post content across platforms with a single tap KEEP YOUR IDEAS ORGANIZED • Save inspiration in a central content library • Use tags to keep ideas organized by theme or campaign • Move ideas straight to your schedule when ready SEE WHAT WORKS • Simple analytics and reports show your top-performing posts • Track growth, clicks, and engagement A CALENDAR BUILT FOR CREATORS • Get an at-a-glance view of your upcoming posts • Drill down from a monthly to weekly view NEED HELP? Our friendly team is here for you with world-class support via email and social. Email: hello@buffer.com Twitter: @buffer Facebook: http://facebook.com/bufferapp Instagram: @buffer Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/bufferapp/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bufferapp Privacy Policy: https://buffer.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://buffer.com/legal/terms-of-use/year/2023

About

Zigglu

Easily track and share your favorite movies, music, books, and places. Create curated lists of things you enjoy, from restaurants visited to literature read. It's a personal catalog for all your media and experiences.

Highlights
  • Track movies, TV shows, music, podcasts
  • Log books and literature
  • Record places and restaurants visited
  • Share favorite things with others
  • Create custom lists
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Zigglu is the place to track and share all of your favorite things. Make a handy list of all the restaurants you tried on that trip to Paris. Create a playlist of your favorite romcoms to watch when your date cancels and you’re going through it. Look sophisticated by reviewing all of Tolstoy’s literature with the comment “Not bad Leo, maybe trim the word count next time.” Whatever you watch or read or listen to, you can track it with Zigglu. Currently supported entry types: Movies, TV Shows, Music, Podcasts, Books, Places, Restaurants, & YouTube Videos

Screenshots

Buffer4 screens
Zigglu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zigglu at 100% against Buffer's 54%. Zigglu also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Buffer's advantage is ratings volume (35K vs 5) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads and device support 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. Buffer sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Zigglu asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zigglu holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buffer has 35K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Buffer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Zigglu's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buffer ships an update every 5 days, Zigglu fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Buffer versus Zigglu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBufferZigglu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (35K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#109 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB47 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBuffer, Inc.Jacob Lawrence

Customer experience

Buffer

All ratings34,686 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews580 reviews
Positive54.1%
Neutral10.3%
Negative35.5%

Zigglu

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Buffer

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Drafts not registering in visual calendar
  • Inability to reorder scheduled posts
  • Inconsistent behavior between mobile and desktop versions
  • Automatic posting not working as expected
  • Issues with image/video quality and formatting

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for Twitter threads
  • Improve visual planning and calendar view
  • Integrate with more platforms like Slack and Discord
  • Allow more customization and control over posts
  • Provide better analytics and performance insights

Zigglu

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Buffer

Subscriptions10
  • Essentials - 1 Channel$5.991 Month
  • Essentials+Team: 1 Channel$11.991 Month
  • Essentials - 2 Channels$11.991 Month
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  • Pro for 1 Month$14.991 Month
  • Essentials - 3 Channels$17.991 Month
  • Essentials - 4 Channels$23.991 Month
  • Essentials - 5 Channels$29.991 Month
  • Essentials - 6 Channels$35.991 Month
  • Small Business for 1 Month$99.991 Month
  • Pro for 1 Year$144.991 Year
None

Zigglu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Buffer free?
Buffer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zigglu free?
Zigglu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Buffer or Zigglu?
Zigglu is rated higher. Buffer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while Zigglu averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Buffer or Zigglu have ads?
Neither Buffer nor Zigglu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buffer or Zigglu?
Buffer ships an update every 5 days, and Zigglu fortnightly. Most recently, Buffer was updated on November 15, 2026 and Zigglu on October 30, 2026.

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