Comparison

Layout for Instagram vs Layout for Instagram

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

Head to head
About

Layout for Instagram

Create stunning Instagram posts and Stories with this intuitive photo editor. Remix photos into collages, apply filters, and add text or stickers. Save your edits as recipes for future use.

Highlights
  • Photo collage creation
  • Instagram Story templates
  • Photo editing tools (crop, rotate, flip)
  • 100+ filters
  • Adjustable photo details
  • Watermark and text addition
  • Sticker and overlay decoration
Features
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Layout is an easy to use photo editor for Instagram. It takes your Instagram posts to the next level. With Layout, you can: - Remix photos into collage with a bunch of Layouts. - Craft stunning Instagram Stories effortlessly with beautifully designed Templates. - Edit photo like a pro with Crop, Rotate, Flip, Skew tools. - Choose from 100 Filters enhance photos. - Adjust details with Brightness, Contrast, Grain, HSL, Curves, etc. - Frame photo into square post, post no crop image on Instagram. - Add your own watermark. - Turn filter, adjust, frame, and watermark edits into a Recipe for future use. - Add Text on photo. - Decorate photo with Stickers. - Unleash your creativity with Overlay. About Subscription: 1. Unlock Premium Features: Photo Layout Pro offers access to premium filters and advanced editing tools. 2. Try Before You Commit: Enjoy a 3-day free trial of Photo Layout Pro. After the trial, a yearly subscription fee of $24.99 will be charged. 3. Auto-Renewal: Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each period unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period expires. 4. Manage Subscriptions: You can manage your subscription by going to "Settings" > "Your Name" > "Subscription" > "Cancel Subscription." 5. Privacy Policy: https://www.shamble.xyz/privacy 6. Terms and Conditions: https://www.shamble.xyz/terms

About

Layout for Instagram

Design your social media feed before you post. Preview your grid, create stunning collages with over 1,200 templates, and generate captions with AI. Plan your content and schedule posts with a built-in calendar.

Highlights
  • Grid preview and planning
  • 1,200+ collage templates
  • AI caption writer
  • Multi-photo collage maker
  • Built-in photo editor
  • Hashtag planner and calendar
  • Grid splitter for panoramic posts
Features
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Layout is the easiest way to design your feed before you post. Preview your grid, build collages, and create content that looks great together. PLAN YOUR GRID See exactly how your photos will look on your profile before hitting share. Drag, rearrange, and perfect your feed layout until it's just right. No more deleting posts just to fix the grid. 1,200+ COLLAGE TEMPLATES Choose from over 1,200 grid, collage, strip, mosaic, magazine, and shape layouts. From a clean 3×3 grid to heart shapes and freestyle collages, there's a layout for every style and mood. AI CAPTION WRITER Generate on-brand captions in seconds. Pick your tone: casual, professional, witty, or inspirational and let AI handle the words while you focus on the visuals. COLLAGE MAKER Build multi-photo collages with custom borders, gradient backgrounds, corner radius, and per-cell photo adjustments. Export at full 1080px resolution, ready to share directly to or any app. PHOTO EDITOR BUILT IN Apply filters, adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, warmth and more, across the entire collage or cell by cell. Fine-tune every detail before you snap and share. HASHTAG PLANNER & CALENDAR Plan your posting schedule with a built-in content calendar. Organise hashtag groups, schedule ideas, and keep your content strategy on track. GRID SPLITTER Split a single photo into a seamless multi-post grid for a stunning panoramic layout. Privacy Policy: https://umerahmedd.github.io/Layout-Legal/privacy-policy.html Terms and Condition: https://umerahmedd.github.io/Layout-Legal/terms-and-conditions.html

Screenshots

Layout for Instagram4 screens
Layout for Instagram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Layout for Instagram at none against Layout for Instagram's shown. Layout for Instagram also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Layout for Instagram's advantage is ratings volume (7.2K vs 7) and chart position (#207 vs unranked). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Layout for Instagram sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year and Layout for Instagram sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. 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 — 4.8 for Layout for Instagram against 4.9 for Layout for Instagram. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Layout for Instagram has 7.2K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Layout for Instagram ships an update every 3 weeks, Layout for Instagram every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Layout for Instagram versus Layout for Instagram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLayout for InstagramLayout for Instagram
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.2K ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.2K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#207 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size250 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShamble, Inc.Umer Ahmed

Customer experience

Layout for Instagram

All ratings7,194 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews244 reviews
Positive70.5%
Neutral5.7%
Negative23.8%

Layout for Instagram

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Layout for Instagram

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes with any image
  • Difficulty unsubscribing
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Alphabetical album search
  • More free layout options
  • Ability to place photos precisely
  • Dark mode
  • Better organization and search

Layout for Instagram

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Layout for Instagram

Subscriptions1
  • Photo Layout Pro3 Days trial$24.991 Year
2 purchases

Layout for Instagram

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$9.99

Questions

Is Layout for Instagram free?
Layout for Instagram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Layout for Instagram free?
Layout for Instagram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Layout for Instagram or Layout for Instagram?
Layout for Instagram is rated higher. Layout for Instagram averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.2K ratings, while Layout for Instagram averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Layout for Instagram or Layout for Instagram have ads?
Layout for Instagram shows ads; Layout for Instagram does not.
Which is updated more often, Layout for Instagram or Layout for Instagram?
Layout for Instagram ships an update every 3 weeks, and Layout for Instagram every 4 days. Most recently, Layout for Instagram was updated on October 30, 2026 and Layout for Instagram on October 25, 2026.

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