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Planoly vs Zeplin

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Planoly

Software

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

From
$14/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Zeplin

Software

Design handoff and developer collaboration

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Zeplin 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.; Zeplin the free plan is limited to 1 project and 100 screens and works only in a personal workspace
  • They diverge on capability: Planoly covers Visual grid planning, Zeplin covers Design specs.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Planoly and Zeplin actually diverge.

Attributes where Planoly and Zeplin differ
AttributePlanolyZeplin
Starting price$14/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
Platformsweb, ios, androidWeb, Desktop, Mobile
FoundedUnknown2014

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Zeplin

  • Design specs
  • Asset export
  • Code snippets
  • Design tokens
  • Comments
  • Version control
  • Handoff workflow
  • Accessibility checks

What people use each for

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

Planoly

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

Zeplin

  • Handing off design specs from Figma or Sketch to developersnot Planoly
  • Sharing screens, assets and style guides with an engineering teamnot Planoly
  • Reviewing and commenting on design versionsnot Planoly

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.

Zeplin

  • The free plan is limited to 1 project and 100 screens and works only in a personal workspace
  • Free plan AI reviews are capped at 3 per week
  • Role based permissions require the Advanced plan or higher
  • Single sign on, multi factor authentication, activity logs and invoiced billing are Enterprise only
  • Priority 24 hour support is Enterprise only
  • Basic plan caps screens at 1,000 per project and is priced per project rather than per seat
  • Enterprise pricing is by quote with no published rate

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

Zeplin

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 project
    • 1 workspace
    • Basic specs
  • Starter$19/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Multiple workspaces
    • Advanced specs
  • Professional$49/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Team collaboration
    • Admin controls

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 Zeplin if

  • You need design specs.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want asset export.
Zeplin review

Questions people ask

Is Planoly or Zeplin better?
Neither clearly leads. Planoly starts at $14/month and Zeplin at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Planoly or Zeplin?
Zeplin has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $14/month for Planoly and Free for Zeplin.
Does Planoly or Zeplin run on more platforms?
Planoly runs on web, ios, android. Zeplin runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
Can I use Zeplin for free?
Yes. Zeplin 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 Zeplin is typically brought in for.
What can Planoly do that Zeplin cannot?
Planoly covers Visual grid planning, Auto-posting, AI content ideas, Link in bio. Zeplin covers Design specs, Asset export, Code snippets, Design tokens.

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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