Comparison

GRIDS Post maker for Instagram vs Social Post Maker

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

Head to head
About

GRIDS Post maker for Instagram

Easily create cohesive social media designs for Instagram and TikTok. Plan layouts, design video covers, build seamless carousels, and use ready-made templates for reels and short-form videos to produce polished content.

Highlights
  • Plan Instagram layouts
  • Seamless carousel maker
  • Instagram collages and layouts
  • Templates for posts and stories
  • Reels and TikTok templates
  • Custom video covers
  • Advanced photo editor
Features
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Instagram & TikTok design made easy. Grids is your go-to tool to easily manage your social media design - create cohesive Instagram layouts, design video covers, build seamless carousel posts, and use ready-made templates for reels and TikTok videos. Whether you’re a creator, brand, or small business, Grids helps you turn photos and videos into polished content for your feed, stories, and short-form videos. PLAN YOUR INSTAGRAM LAYOUT Use Grids to plan your Instagram layout with precision. Drag and drop photos into templates for Instagram - including post templates, templates for stories, and templates for reels. Create clean, on-brand Instagram design with auto-sliced photo grids, carousel posts, and high-quality layouts. Grids splits images for Instagram grids and publishes them in the right order - no manual work needed. SEAMLESS CAROUSEL MAKER With the seamless carousel post tool, you can split any photo or design into 2 to 10 perfectly aligned frames. The result is a fluid scrolling experience that grabs attention. These Instagram layouts are ideal for storytelling, portfolio spreads, tutorials, or simply adding a wow factor to your feed. INSTAGRAM COLLAGES & LAYOUTS Design unique photo collages by combining images, videos, stickers, and text. The flexible layout editor lets you adjust every frame - whether you’re building a minimalist grid or a creative spread. These layouts work for posts, stories, and even reels previews, giving you full control over your Instagram visual. TEMPLATES FOR POSTS & STORIES Access a rich collection of customizable templates for Instagram posts and stories. Add your own photos, adjust fonts, apply filters, and insert stickers or effects to personalize each template. Whether you’re working on a carousel post, reels teaser, or daily story, you’ll find an Instagram template that fits your content and helps you stay visually consistent. REELS & TIKTOK TEMPLATES Create scroll-stopping reels with our built-in reels maker. Choose from viral TikTok templates or Instagram reels templates, add text, effects, and music — then publish in minutes. Whether you’re a content creator or a brand, these short-form video tools help you create reels that stand out and drive engagement. CUSTOM COVERS FOR REELS & TIKTOKS Make your reels and TikToks stand out at first glance with custom video covers. Use the photo editor to design scroll-stopping freeze frames that match your Instagram layout or brand style. Add filters, stickers, text, and effects to create bold, consistent thumbnails that boost clicks and keep your grid looking sharp. Ideal for creators who want their short videos to look just as good paused as they do in motion. ADVANCED PHOTO EDITOR Design your content from scratch using powerful editing tools. Choose from a variety of fonts, filters, effects, and stickers to shape your content exactly how you want it. Ideal for users who want more than templates - this editor supports full creative freedom for Instagram layout perfection. BACKGROUND & OBJECT REMOVER Enhance your content with smart editing tools like background remover and object eraser. You can easily swap backgrounds, eliminate visual distractions, and create cleaner, more professional images for posts, stories, and reels. Perfect for polishing product shots, collages, or TikTok template visuals. TRIAL & SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Start Grids Pro with a free 3-day trial. Once the trial is over, you’ll be charged a weekly or an annual subscription fee. Grids PRO will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can go to your Settings > iTunes Account & App Store > Apple ID > Subscriptions to manage your subscription and turn auto-renew off. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Privacy Policy: https://wndr11.cy/files/Privacy_Policy.pdf Terms of Use: https://wndr11.cy/files/Terms_of_Use.pdf

About

Social Post Maker

Easily create and share engaging social media posts with a vast library of templates and royalty-free images. Resize designs instantly for multiple platforms and schedule your content ahead of time.

Highlights
  • 1000s of templates
  • Millions of royalty-free images
  • Automatic resizing
  • Social media scheduler
  • Import own images
  • Download without watermarks
  • Restore previous versions
Features
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The easiest way to create and share social media posts fast and from anywhere. The Social Post Maker app is here to boost your social presence with engaging visuals. Use a library with 1000s of templates & millions of royalty-free images. Work with the right image size and resize in seconds. Get an Instagram Post to fit Twitter, Facebook & LinkedIn, all in a few clicks. Share your designs straight to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest & more. SHARE & SCHEDULE YOUR POSTS: Share your designs straight to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest & more. Want to plan your social media posts ahead? The Desygner Social Post Maker App comes with an inbuilt Social Media Scheduler available for all Pro Subscribers. Here’s what you can create using the Social Post Maker app: • Instagram Posts • Facebook Posts • Instagram Stories • YouTube Thumbnails • Snapchat Geofilters • Tumblr Posts • Pinterest Images • Twitter Posts • LinkedIn Posts Plus, the Social Post Maker app comes packed with Desygner functionality as covered by Forbes, Product Hunt, Social Media Examiner, Entrepreneur and Terra. Join 4 million+ people using Desygner to create beautiful content quickly and for free. CREATE EASILY: ALL the powerful and easy-to-use editing tools you need such as resize, font change, color change, align, layer order & much more. Edit images, text & icons in any way you want. FREE IMAGES, ICONS & FONTS: No more paying for packs like other apps, sometimes up to $10 an image or icon. Social Post Maker app comes with beautiful royalty-free content to use for free without worrying about licenses! IMPORT YOUR OWN IMAGES: Add content from your camera roll, social media & storage drives. DOWNLOAD & SHARE FOR FREE WITH NO WATERMARKS: There is no catch! Anything you create using the Social Post Maker app is yours to use as you wish. – SHARE designs through email, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & more. – DOWNLOAD as JPEG, PNG or PDF. – PRINT from your phone in seconds. AUTOMAGICALLY RESIZE: You don't have to upgrade to resize & repurpose your Social Media Posts. Resize your files as many times as you want for free. RESTORE PREVIOUS VERSIONS: “Hum... I think it looked better yesterday”. No worries, simply access and restore the best version of your Social Media Posts. STORE & EDIT AT ANY TIME: Create as many Social Media Posts as you like and store them all for free. They will always be editable from your computer & mobile device with your Desygner account. Looking to create more than just Social Media Posts? Try the Desygner App. It offers 1000s of professionally designed templates already perfectly sized for everything you will ever need, including social media posts, ads, presentations, cards, flyers & more. LOOKING FOR A CORPORATE SOLUTION? Check out our Enterprise Marketing Hub at desygner.com/enterprise used by the largest blue chips in the World. The PRO annual subscription is auto-renewable and it’s charged to your iTunes account and renewed for the same amount within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You'll be automatically charged at the end of your trial unless you cancel prior. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited after your purchase. We make no warranties or representations that any of its services will continue to be available for any period of time, and you acknowledge and agree that the services could change or terminate at any time in the future. View Terms & Privacy Policy for details. For more information, please consult our Privacy Policy at https://desygner.com/legal/privacy-policy and Terms of Service at https://desygner.com/legal/terms-of-service.

Screenshots

GRIDS Post maker for Instagram4 screens
Social Post Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GRIDS Post maker for Instagram at 81% against Social Post Maker's 33%. GRIDS Post maker for Instagram also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). Social Post Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. GRIDS Post maker for Instagram sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Social Post Maker sells 14 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

GRIDS Post maker for Instagram holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GRIDS Post maker for Instagram has 32K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of GRIDS Post maker for Instagram's written reviews are positive against 33% of Social Post Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GRIDS Post maker for Instagram ships an update fortnightly, Social Post Maker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
GRIDS Post maker for Instagram versus Social Post Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGRIDS Post maker for InstagramSocial Post Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (32K ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings32K — better4
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#135 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size407 MB191 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWONDERDesygner Pty Ltd

Customer experience

GRIDS Post maker for Instagram

All ratings31,558 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews2,960 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative12.0%

Social Post Maker

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

GRIDS Post maker for Instagram

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Blurry image quality when uploading
  • Inconsistent behavior when adding new posts
  • Difficulty canceling or managing subscriptions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow saving of work in progress
  • Improve grid alignment and orientation
  • Add more design templates and stickers
  • Provide better explanation of features
  • Improve support and communication

Social Post Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

GRIDS Post maker for Instagram

Subscriptions12
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Image splitter - Split photos3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$5.997 Days
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  • Monthly Plan$5.991 Month
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan7 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan$8.997 Days
  • Yearly Plan$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan$35.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan3 Days trial$40.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan3 Days trial$45.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
14 purchases

Social Post Maker

Subscriptions4
  • Pro+ Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Pro+ Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Social Posts PRO7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Pro+ Yearly$69.991 Year
One-time10
  • Credit pack: 5 credits$4.99
  • Credit pack: 10 credits$7.99
  • Special credit pack$7.99
Show 7 more
  • Spark — 500 AI Credits$9.99
  • Credit pack: 30 credits$19.99
  • Lite — 1,350 AI Credits$24.95
  • Lifetime Access$29.99
  • Plus — 2,900 AI Credits$49.90
  • Max — 33,000 AI Credits$499.00
  • Ultra — 70,000 AI Credits$999.00

Questions

Is GRIDS Post maker for Instagram free?
GRIDS Post maker for Instagram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Social Post Maker free?
Social Post Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GRIDS Post maker for Instagram or Social Post Maker?
GRIDS Post maker for Instagram is rated higher. GRIDS Post maker for Instagram averages 4.6 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Social Post Maker averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do GRIDS Post maker for Instagram or Social Post Maker have ads?
Social Post Maker shows ads; GRIDS Post maker for Instagram does not.
Which is updated more often, GRIDS Post maker for Instagram or Social Post Maker?
GRIDS Post maker for Instagram ships an update fortnightly, and Social Post Maker every 4 days. Most recently, GRIDS Post maker for Instagram was updated on September 30, 2026 and Social Post Maker on September 18, 2026.

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