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Planoly vs Shapr

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Planoly

Social Media

Visual social media planning, scheduling, and link-in-bio platform

From
$14/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Shapr

Social Media

Networking made human

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Shapr has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Planoly the free mobile app tier is limited to 10 uploads per month, too low for active accounts.; Shapr the Internet Archive's capture of Shapr's homepage on 1 January 2021 stated 'Sign up for free' with no paid tier mentioned, describing a machine-learning matching algorithm that suggests 15 relevant people to meet each day.
  • They diverge on capability: Planoly covers Visual grid planning, Shapr covers Swipe-Based Matching.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Planoly and Shapr actually diverge.

Attributes where Planoly and Shapr differ
AttributePlanolyShapr
Starting price$14/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
Platformsweb, ios, androidIos, Android
FoundedUnknown2015

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Social Media).

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 Planoly

  • Visual grid planning
  • Auto-posting
  • AI content ideas
  • Link in bio
  • DM and comment automation
  • Media library
  • Analytics

Only in Shapr

  • Swipe-Based Matching
  • Daily Suggestions
  • Goal-Based Networking
  • Messaging
  • LinkedIn Integration
  • Location-Based
  • LinkedIn
  • Ios support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Planoly

  • Planning an Instagram feed grid before postingnot Shapr
  • Scheduling and auto-publishing across multiple social networksnot Shapr
  • Selling digital products or merch via a link-in-bio pagenot Shapr
  • Automating Instagram DM replies for lead capturenot Shapr
  • Managing content for multiple clients as an agencynot Shapr

Shapr

No use cases recorded yet. See the Shapr review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

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.

Shapr

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Shapr's homepage on 1 January 2021 stated 'Sign up for free' with no paid tier mentioned, describing a machine-learning matching algorithm that suggests 15 relevant people to meet each day.

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Shapr

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Daily Profiles
    • Messaging
    • Swipe Matching
  • Premium$19.99/month
    • Unlimited Swipes
    • See Who Viewed
    • Priority Profiles

Which should you pick?

Choose Planoly if

  • You need visual grid planning.
  • You work on web, ios, android.
  • You also want auto-posting.
Planoly review

Choose Shapr if

  • You need swipe-based matching.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want daily suggestions.
Shapr review

Questions people ask

Is Planoly or Shapr better?
Neither clearly leads. Planoly starts at $14/month and Shapr at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Planoly or Shapr?
Shapr has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $14/month for Planoly and Free for Shapr.
Does Planoly or Shapr run on more platforms?
Planoly runs on web, ios, android. Shapr runs on Ios, Android.
Can I use Shapr for free?
Yes. Shapr has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Planoly starts at $14/month.
What is Planoly best used for?
Planoly is most often used for planning an instagram feed grid before posting, scheduling and auto-publishing across multiple social networks, selling digital products or merch via a link-in-bio page, automating instagram dm replies for lead capture. Of those, planning an instagram feed grid before posting and scheduling and auto-publishing across multiple social networks are not what Shapr is typically brought in for.
What can Planoly do that Shapr cannot?
Planoly covers Visual grid planning, Auto-posting, AI content ideas, Link in bio. Shapr covers Swipe-Based Matching, Daily Suggestions, Goal-Based Networking, Messaging.

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.

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Planoly: 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.

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Planoly: 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.

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Planoly: 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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