Design Tools · head to head
Gravit Designer vs Planoly
Planoly
Social Media & Content
Visual social media planning, scheduling, and link-in-bio platform
- From
- $14/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Gravit Designer has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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; Planoly the free mobile app tier is limited to 10 uploads per month, too low for active accounts.
- They diverge on capability: Gravit Designer covers Vector drawing, Planoly covers Visual grid planning.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Gravit Designer and Planoly actually diverge.
| Attribute | Gravit Designer | Planoly |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $14/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows, Macos, Linux, Web | web, ios, android |
| Category | Design Tools | Social Media & Content |
| Founded | 2014 | Unknown |
Identical on both: 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 Planoly
- Visual grid planning
- Auto-posting
- AI content ideas
- Link in bio
- DM and comment automation
- Media library
- Analytics
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Gravit Designer
- Logo designnot Planoly
- Vector illustrationnot Planoly
- Icon designnot Planoly
- Web graphicsnot Planoly
Planoly
- Planning an Instagram feed grid before postingnot Gravit Designer
- Scheduling and auto-publishing across multiple social networksnot Gravit Designer
- Selling digital products or merch via a link-in-bio pagenot Gravit Designer
- Automating Instagram DM replies for lead capturenot Gravit Designer
- Managing content for multiple clients as an agencynot 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
Planoly
- The free mobile app tier is limited to 10 uploads per month, too low for active accounts.
- Additional social sets and team seats require paid add-ons rather than being included at higher volumes.
- Auto-posting to some platforms requires a push notification and manual tap to finish publishing rather than being fully automatic.
- Advanced monetization and automation features are gated behind paid plans with no lower-cost equivalent.
Pricing, plan by plan
Gravit Designer
Free- FreeFree
- Cloud storage
- All design tools
- SVG support
Planoly
$14/month- Starter$14/month
- 1 social set
- Unlimited uploads
- 1 user
- Growth$24/month
- 2 social sets
- Unlimited uploads
- 2 users
- Pro$47/month
- 6 social sets
- Unlimited uploads
- 6 users
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 Planoly if
- You need visual grid planning.
- You work on web, ios, android.
- You also want auto-posting.
Questions people ask
- Is Gravit Designer or Planoly better?
- Neither clearly leads. Gravit Designer starts at Free and Planoly at $14/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Gravit Designer or Planoly?
- Gravit Designer has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Gravit Designer and $14/month for Planoly.
- Does Gravit Designer or Planoly run on more platforms?
- Gravit Designer runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Web. Planoly runs on web, ios, android.
- Can I use Gravit Designer for free?
- Yes. Gravit Designer has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Planoly starts at $14/month.
- 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 Planoly is typically brought in for.
- What can Gravit Designer do that Planoly cannot?
- Gravit Designer covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Shape tools, Typography. Planoly covers Visual grid planning, Auto-posting, AI content ideas, Link in bio.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Planoly: Does Planoly offer a free trial?
All paid plans include a 14-day free trial before users are charged, letting new users test scheduling and link-in-bio features first.
SourcePlanoly: What are Planoly's pricing tiers?
Planoly offers Starter ($14/mo), Growth ($24/mo), and Pro ($47/mo) monthly plans, with lower per-month rates if billed annually; each tier increases the number of social sets and users included.
SourcePlanoly: Can I cancel or change my Planoly plan anytime?
Plans can be upgraded, downgraded, or canceled at any time according to Planoly's pricing page.
SourcePlanoly: Is there a free version of Planoly?
A free mobile app tier exists with a limit of 10 uploads per month; full scheduling features require a paid plan.
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