Comparison

sthetic vs Gridder

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

Head to head
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.

About

Gridder

Visually plan your social media feed before posting. Arrange photos and videos in a grid layout, previewing how your profile will look. Split single images across multiple posts and crop them precisely for a cohesive aesthetic.

Highlights
  • Grid preview and reordering
  • Multi-post image splitting
  • Drag and drop interface
  • Crop and edit photos
  • Profile planning for multiple accounts
  • Privacy-focused, no account needed
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See your feed before you post it. Gridder is a planning tool for anyone who cares how their profile looks as a whole. Drop in photos and videos, drag them around, and watch the grid come together — long before anything goes public. No account. No login. Nothing leaves your phone. PLAN THE WHOLE GRID • Drag and drop to reorder until the layout feels right • Mix planned posts with what you've already published • Pin posts to lock them in place • Undo and redo anything, without fear • Archive ideas you're not ready for yet SPLIT ONE IMAGE ACROSS MANY POSTS Turn a single photo into a seamless multi-post layout. Choose 3×3, 2×3, 2×2, vertical strips or horizontal bands, move the image inside the grid until it sits right, and Gridder slices it into perfectly aligned pieces. MAKE IT MATCH YOUR PROFILE • Enter any public username to pull in your existing grid • Or start from an empty canvas • 3:4 or 1:1 cells, whichever you prefer • Highlights row, Reels tab, profile header — toggle what you want to see • Light and dark themes CROP WITHOUT GUESSWORK Pinch, drag and crop each image with a live preview of how it will sit next to its neighbours. Free-form or locked to 1:1, 4:5, 5:4, 3:4, 4:3. WORK ON SEVERAL PROFILES Keep separate projects for different accounts or different ideas, and switch between them in a tap. SAVE IT ALL Export your finished grid to Photos in one go, or save every slice of a split image as its own file, ready to post. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Gridder has no servers. Your photos, projects and settings live only on your device. There is no analytics, no tracking and no advertising in this app. GRIDDER PRO Free includes one project and nine planned posts. Pro removes the limits: • Unlimited planned publications • Up to 25 projects • Splitting one image across multiple posts • Exporting your full grid to Photos Gridder Pro is a one-time purchase of US$9.99. There is no subscription, nothing renews, and you are never charged again. The purchase is tied to your Apple ID, so you can restore it at no cost on any device you sign in to. Prices may vary by region. Terms of Use: https://nova-level-2ad.notion.site/Gridder-Terms-of-Use-3a9a5c9713da80e38c7be879408992c2 Privacy Policy: https://nova-level-2ad.notion.site/Gridder-Privacy-Policy-3a9a5c9713da8036a7d8c18970867f9f Gridder is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Instagram or Meta Platforms, Inc.

Screenshots

sthetic4 screens
Gridder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: sthetic at none against Gridder's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Gridder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. sthetic asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
sthetic versus Gridder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterstheticGridder
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLukas VaranausksaBogdan Tsokalo

In-app purchases

None

sthetic

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Gridder

One-time1
  • Gridder Pro$9.99

Questions

Is sthetic free?
sthetic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gridder free?
Gridder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do sthetic or Gridder have ads?
Neither sthetic nor Gridder shows ads.

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