Comparison

Layout for Instagram vs Blotsi

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

Blotsi

Features
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Watch your art take its first breath. Blotsi turns the drawings, paintings, and doodles you already love into short, living animations. Sketch something new, snap a photo of art on paper, or pick one from your library — then press GO and watch it move. That crayon rocket on the fridge? It launches. Your watercolor bird? It takes flight. The doodle in the margin of your notebook? It finally comes alive. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add your art — draw right in the app, take a photo, or import from your library. 2. Add a personal note — write a name, a birthday wish, or a few words right onto your art, and they become part of your finished animation. 3. Press GO — Blotsi animates your artwork into a short video. 4. Keep & share — save your animation to Photos and send it to friends and family. MADE FOR EVERYONE • Artists and hobbyists bringing sketchbooks to life • Tattoo and graffiti artists animating their own designs • Parents turning a child's drawing into a personalized keepsake to share with friends and family • Anyone who's ever wondered what their doodle would do if it could move WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Works with any artwork — pencil, crayon, marker, paint, or digital • Add a custom note or message so every animation becomes a personal keepsake • Save a drawing in progress and finish it later • Save and share every animation, even on the free tier • Clean, distraction-free design that keeps the focus on your art Blotsi uses AI to animate the artwork you provide. You're always in control of what you create and share. START FREE 1. Try every tool with no account — draw, snap, or import your art right away. 2. Press GO and sign in with Apple. New accounts get 3 free animations (limited-time offer). 3. Save and share every animation for free, with a small Blotsi watermark. 4. Subscribe to animate more — every plan adds monthly animations and removes the watermark. — Blotsi offers auto-renewable monthly subscriptions: • Sketch — 10 animations/month • Creator — 33 animations/month • Pro — 70 animations/month Prices are shown in the app and may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://blotsi.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://blotsi.com/privacy

Screenshots

Layout for Instagram4 screens
Blotsi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Blotsi at none against Layout for Instagram's shown. Layout for Instagram's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#204 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases 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. Layout for Instagram sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year and Blotsi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Layout for Instagram ships an update every 3 weeks, Blotsi every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Layout for Instagram versus Blotsi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLayout for InstagramBlotsi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#204 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size250 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShamble, Inc.Londy Labs LLC

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

Blotsi

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
3 purchases

Blotsi

Subscriptions3
  • Sketch$4.991 Month
  • Creator$14.991 Month
  • Pro$29.991 Month

Questions

Is Layout for Instagram free?
Layout for Instagram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blotsi free?
Blotsi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Layout for Instagram or Blotsi have ads?
Layout for Instagram shows ads; Blotsi does not.
Which is updated more often, Layout for Instagram or Blotsi?
Layout for Instagram ships an update every 3 weeks, and Blotsi every 2 months. Most recently, Layout for Instagram was updated on November 10, 2026 and Blotsi on November 5, 2026.

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