Comparison

The Grid by Ravdi vs sthetic

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

Head to head
About

The Grid by Ravdi

Visually plan your Instagram feed by dragging and dropping photos and videos to see how they will look. This offline tool helps creators maintain a consistent profile and post with confidence. It offers multiple profiles and automatic cropping for a seamless visual experience.

Highlights
  • Visual 3-column grid mirroring Instagram profile
  • Drag and drop photo/video reordering
  • Multiple independent profiles
  • Automatic 3:4 cropping
  • Offline functionality
  • Light and dark mode
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The Grid by Ravdi is a simple, focused tool for planning your Instagram feed before you post. Drag, drop, and rearrange your photos and videos to find the perfect layout — and see exactly how new posts will look next to what's already on your profile. No accounts. No ads. No subscriptions. No selling your data. Everything happens fully offline, right on your device. FEATURES • A visual 3-column grid that mirrors your Instagram profile • Add photos and videos straight from your library • Drag and drop to reorder — the grid rearranges live as you move • Multiple independent profiles for different accounts or ideas • Automatic 3:4 cropping so everything lines up cleanly • A clean black-and-white interface with light and dark mode • Available in English, Spanish, Russian, and Ukrainian Made by a creator, for creators. Plan your feed, keep it consistent, and post with confidence.

About

sthetic

Features
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sthetic is the calm, reliable way to plan a beautiful Instagram feed — no account required, nothing locked behind a subscription. PLAN YOUR GRID • Drag and drop tiles to arrange your feed before you post • See exactly how new photos fit your existing look • Plan feed posts, reels, and stories in one place DESIGN, NOT JUST SCHEDULE • Carousel editor with crop, filters, adjustments, text, and draw • Overlap collages that export as perfectly aligned carousel slides • Grid split — slice one photo across 3, 6, or 9 tiles • Background removal for clean cut-out layers KEEP IT CONSISTENT • Theme check scores how cohesive your grid looks • Build a recurring palette your followers recognize STAY ON TRACK • Schedule reminders so you never miss a post • Connect Instagram (optional) to import your real feed and see analytics PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your photos and plans stay on your device • No sign-up, no ads, no tracking Free to use — no ads, no tracking, and nothing locked away.

Screenshots

The Grid by Ravdi3 screens
sthetic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The Grid by Ravdi and sthetic are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
The Grid by Ravdi versus sthetic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Grid by Ravdisthetic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNikita NedelkoLukas Varanausksa

In-app purchases

None

The Grid by Ravdi

No in-app purchases

None

sthetic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Grid by Ravdi free?
The Grid by Ravdi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is sthetic free?
sthetic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Grid by Ravdi or sthetic have ads?
Neither The Grid by Ravdi nor sthetic shows ads.

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