Comparison

GRIDS Post maker for Instagram vs InView

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

InView

Plan and preview your Instagram feed before posting. Design unique themes, arrange photos with drag-and-drop, and draft captions and hashtags. Post directly to Instagram or stories, with bulk editing options.

Highlights
  • Feed planning and preview
  • Drag-and-drop layout design
  • Caption and hashtag drafting
  • Direct posting to Instagram
  • Bulk editing of posts
  • Multi-account support (premium)
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Update your Instagram like a pro! InView is a great tool to plan and preview your feed before posting anything on Instagram. Create your own unique theme and layout and see how your feed will look like before you post. Upload your existing feed and add photos from your camera roll to check how good they look together. Drag and drop individual tiles if you feel that anything is out of place until you achieve a perfect look you have in mind. With this visual planner it is easy to design a catchy feed and have all your future posts neatly organized. DESIGN FEED Some types of feeds like color coordinated feeds are difficult to implement and require a bit of strategic planning, but the result is well worth the efforts! With InView you can easily pull off the most complex looking feed designs and instantly elevate your account and make it more attractive for visitors. CAPTIONS AND HASHTAGS Once you’ve arranged your pics in the feed the way you like it, you can think through and note down your captions and hashtags too. Sometimes writing an interesting and engaging text to go with your photo requires some time and inspiration, so you can go back to your unfinished texts anytime you want to until they are polished to perfection. Have a post idea but don’t have a suitable image yet? Use a placeholder feature to write it all down and add a pic later. POST DIRECTLY TO INSTAGRAM Time to post is no longer a stressful moment! Just pick your next planned post and share it directly to your Instagram account along with the accompanying text. It’s also possible to share it to stories if you like to publish previews to your posts to stories as well. BULK EDITING If you want to share, edit or delete several posts at once, it’s not a problem! Just select the entries you want to edit and perform actions that would normally take much longer just with a few taps. PREMIUM FEATURES *Use and post to multiple accounts *Add and edit carousel posts *Upload any number of preview photos, videos and carousels for unlimited creativity! SUBSCRIPTIONS Weekly subscription for $7.99 Yearly subscription for $35.99 You can get unlimited access to all the advanced functionality by subscribing to a weekly or a yearly plan inside the app. There's also a free 3 day trial period to get a taste of what InView Pro has to offer. Once expired, the trial period automatically changes to a paid weekly subscription ($7.99 a week). Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy policy: https://taplab.app/privacypolicy EULA: https://taplab.app/subscriptionterms?app=InView

Screenshots

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InView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GRIDS Post maker for Instagram at 4.6 against InView's 2.3. GRIDS Post maker for Instagram also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (32K vs 3). InView's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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. GRIDS Post maker for Instagram sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and InView sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 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 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GRIDS Post maker for Instagram has 32K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
GRIDS Post maker for Instagram versus InView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGRIDS Post maker for InstagramInView
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (32K ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings32K — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#128 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size407 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWONDERTapLab

Customer experience

GRIDS Post maker for Instagram

All ratings31,661 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews2,972 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative12.1%

InView

All ratings3 ratings
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

InView

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
Show 9 more
  • 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
3 purchases

InView

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Feed preview & planner Yearly3 Days trial$35.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is GRIDS Post maker for Instagram free?
GRIDS Post maker for Instagram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is InView free?
InView is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GRIDS Post maker for Instagram or InView?
GRIDS Post maker for Instagram is rated higher. GRIDS Post maker for Instagram averages 4.6 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while InView averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do GRIDS Post maker for Instagram or InView have ads?
InView shows ads; GRIDS Post maker for Instagram does not.
Which is updated more often, GRIDS Post maker for Instagram or InView?
GRIDS Post maker for Instagram ships an update fortnightly, and InView fortnightly. Most recently, GRIDS Post maker for Instagram was updated on October 30, 2026 and InView on October 24, 2026.

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