Design Tools · head to head
Gravit Designer vs Metricool
Metricool
Social Media & Content
All-in-one platform to plan, publish, and analyze social media content
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Gravit Designer the Gravit Designer brand and domain designer.io were retired and now redirect live to CorelDRAW, confirming the standalone product no longer exists under its own name; Metricool full Twitter/X analytics and post approval workflows are locked behind the Advanced plan.
- They diverge on capability: Gravit Designer covers Vector drawing, Metricool covers Content Planner.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Gravit Designer and Metricool actually diverge.
| Attribute | Gravit Designer | Metricool |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, Macos, Linux, Web | web, ios, android, api |
| Category | Design Tools | Social Media & Content |
| Founded | 2014 | Unknown |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Gravit Designer
- Vector drawing
- Bezier tools
- Shape tools
- Typography
- Gradient tools
- Symbols
- Layers
- Cloud storage
Only in Metricool
- Content Planner
- Analytics & Competitor Analysis
- Automated Reporting
- Unified Inbox
- Ads Management
- SmartLinks
- AI Assistant
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Gravit Designer
- Logo designnot Metricool
- Vector illustrationnot Metricool
- Icon designnot Metricool
- Web graphicsnot Metricool
Metricool
- Scheduling posts across multiple social networksnot Gravit Designer
- Tracking competitor social performancenot Gravit Designer
- Automating client and team reportsnot Gravit Designer
- Managing paid social ad campaignsnot Gravit Designer
- Building a link-in-bio landing pagenot Gravit Designer
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Gravit Designer
- The Gravit Designer brand and domain designer.io were retired and now redirect live to CorelDRAW, confirming the standalone product no longer exists under its own name
Metricool
- Full Twitter/X analytics and post approval workflows are locked behind the Advanced plan.
- Unlimited scheduling on paid plans is still capped by an undisclosed fair use policy.
- Free plan is limited to a single brand and 20 posts per month.
- API access is only available on the top Advanced tier.
Pricing, plan by plan
Gravit Designer
Free- FreeFree
- Cloud storage
- All design tools
- SVG support
Metricool
Free- FreeFree
- 1 brand
- 20 posts/month
- 5 competitor profiles
- Starter$20/month
- Up to 10 brands
- Unlimited publishing (fair use)
- 100 competitor profiles
- Advanced$53/month
- Up to 50 brands
- Team management and post approval
- Full Twitter/X analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Gravit Designer if
- You need vector drawing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Web.
- You also want bezier tools.
Choose Metricool if
- You need content planner.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web, ios, android, api.
- You also want analytics & competitor analysis.
Questions people ask
- Is Gravit Designer or Metricool better?
- Neither clearly leads. Gravit Designer starts at Free and Metricool at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Gravit Designer or Metricool?
- Gravit Designer starts at Free and Metricool at Free.
- Does Gravit Designer or Metricool run on more platforms?
- Gravit Designer runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Web. Metricool runs on web, ios, android, api.
- Can I use Gravit Designer for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Gravit Designer best used for?
- Gravit Designer is most often used for logo design, vector illustration, icon design, web graphics. Of those, logo design and vector illustration are not what Metricool is typically brought in for.
- What can Gravit Designer do that Metricool cannot?
- Gravit Designer covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Shape tools, Typography. Metricool covers Content Planner, Analytics & Competitor Analysis, Automated Reporting, Unified Inbox.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Metricool: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?
Metricool's Free plan supports 1 brand, up to 20 posts per month, 5 competitor profiles, and 30 days of analytics history.
SourceMetricool: What does Metricool cost?
Starter runs from about $20/month and Advanced from about $53/month (billed annually, with monthly billing also available); a Custom tier is available on request.
SourceMetricool: How is usage metered?
Plans limit the number of connected brands and competitor profiles; scheduling is unlimited on paid plans but subject to a fair use policy.
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