StoryGrid vs Posting Pixels
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StoryGrid
This app allows you to split photos and videos into custom grids for social media posts. It offers flexible editing tools to create visually appealing layouts with precise control over dividers and content placement. Export your creations in high resolution without watermarks or ads.
- Customizable photo and video grids
- Live percentage-based divider adjustment
- Split single images across multiple sections
- Up to three synchronized video clips per grid
- Series creation for multiple posts
- Full-resolution export without watermarks
- Undo/redo functionality
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CUT PHOTOS AND VIDEOS INTO A STORY Every other grid app cuts your post into equal squares. StoryGrid puts the divider where the picture actually wants it — drag it, and the percentages follow, live. Split one photo across the sections so it reads as one continuous shot, or drop a different photo or clip into each block — up to three clips in one story, all playing in sync. SERIES • Cut a whole run of up to 20 stories or posts from one pick. • Pick the format, add your photos and clips, set how many — it tells you how many your picks fill. • Every post on one board: tap a photo, then tap a block. Or let the wand mix them by colour. • One design for the whole series — blocks, gap, frame, corners, colour — or a saved grid. • Step through it post by post in the full editor, and swipe through it in the story preview. • Save every filled post to Photos in one go. CUT • 1 to 6 vertical sections — thirds are a default, not a rule. • Drag any divider to any proportion, with live percentages. • 12 grids to start from, or drag your own. • Undo and redo every change, up to 30 steps. FINISH • Gap width and corner radius, from an invisible split to a bold edge. • Any background colour behind the grid, or a diagonal gradient — or pick a colour straight off your photo with the eyedropper. • Four one-tap looks set the background, gap, frame and corners at once. • Pan, zoom and free-rotate a photo or a clip inside its block. The magnet levels it for you. • The hidden part of the picture shows while you move it, so you never place a photo or a clip blind. • Zoom a photo out past the frame so it spans the full width. SHIP • Stories 1080 × 1920, portrait 1080 × 1350, square 1080 × 1080 — exported at 2× for sharper detail. No re-cropping. • Story preview: see the grid inside a mock story, chrome and all, before you post. • Save a layout and reload it in one tap. • Full-resolution export, as a photo or a video. No account, no ads, no watermark. NOTHING LEAVES YOUR PHONE No account, no upload, no tracking. Every export is rendered on your device. STORYGRID PRO Everything above stays free. PRO adds: • Up to three video clips in one grid — pan, zoom and rotate each. • Clips in a series, too. • Pick the clip that sets the length and the one whose sound plays. • Shorter clips start over or play back, your choice per clip. • Every clip plays in sync while you edit and preview. • Export the whole grid as video, at full resolution. • Polaroid and Leica edges, plus the taller top margin. SUBSCRIPTION • Yearly $19.99 — save over 40%, with a 7-day free trial for new users. • Monthly $2.99. • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled 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. • Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store Account Settings after purchase. Made in Prague. Follow @_story_grid_ on Instagram for layouts and new grids. Terms of Use: https://story-grid.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://story-grid.app/privacy
Posting Pixels
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Posting Pixels turns a single photo into a seamless, swipeable Instagram carousel — the kind where the image flows perfectly from one slide to the next as your followers swipe. No more guessing where to cut. Drop in a wide shot, pick how many slides you want, and Posting Pixels slices it on pixel-perfect boundaries so the seams line up every time. Built for creators, photographers, and brands who want their grid to stand out. SEAMLESS SPLITS Import one panoramic or wide photo and split it into 2 to 6 slides that connect edge to edge. Swipe through the carousel and the picture stays whole. THE RIGHT SIZE FOR EVERY POST - Feed (4:5) — the tall format that takes up the most real estate in the feed - Story / Reel (9:16) — full-screen vertical - Square (1:1) — the classic grid look DESIGN TOOLS THAT STAY OUT OF YOUR WAY - Add text with auto-fit backgrounds, custom fonts, colors, and outlines - Drop in extra photos as layers, crop and position them freely - Reposition and zoom your background so the split falls exactly where you want - Ready-made templates to start fast BRAND KITS Save your colors and reuse them across every post so your feed always looks like you. Pro unlocks unlimited brand kits. EXPORT IN SECONDS One tap exports every slide, numbered and in order, ready to upload to Instagram as a carousel. Pro exports in HD with no watermark. POSTING PIXELS PRO Upgrade to remove the watermark and unlock everything: - No watermark on exports - HD (2x) export quality - Every template - Unlimited brand kits Pro is available as a monthly or annual subscription. Try the app free — the full editor is yours to explore, and free exports include a small Posting Pixels tag. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account required. Your photos are processed entirely on your device and are never uploaded to our servers. Terms of Use: https://postingpixels.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://postingpixels.com/privacy Made by SmartLink Basics, LLC. Questions? support@smartlinkbasics.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Posting Pixels at none against StoryGrid's 2. Posting Pixels also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). StoryGrid's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. StoryGrid sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Posting Pixels asks for nothing beyond the download.
StoryGrid ships an update every 3 days, Posting Pixels monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StoryGrid | Posting Pixels |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PETR URBANEK | SmartLink Basics, LLC |
In-app purchases
StoryGrid
- StoryGrid PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
- StoryGrid PRO Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
Posting Pixels
No in-app purchases





