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Head-to-head · Collage Maker Software

SCRL vs Posterino

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score SCRL #3 in Collage Maker Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit SCRL
Posterino #8 in Collage Maker Software 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Posterino

SCRL leads on 1 check, Posterino on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSCRL · 8.9/10
  • Free planonly SCRL
  • Free trialonly SCRL
  • Most featuresSCRL · 3 of 4

SCRL scores higher on our rubric for collage maker software: 8.9 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

SCRL offers free plan; Posterino doesn't. On platforms, SCRL gives you Mobile where Posterino offers Desktop.

SCRL is the better fit for instagram and TikTok carousel collages. Posterino is the better fit for high-volume Mac collage documents.

  • SCRL fits best

    Instagram and TikTok carousel collages

  • Posterino fits best

    High-volume Mac collage documents

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Side by side

Feature SCRL 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Posterino 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.3
Ranking #3 in Collage Maker Software #8 in Collage Maker Software
Best for Instagram and TikTok carousel collages High-volume Mac collage documents
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — $14.99/yr
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Desktop
Platforms Web, iOS, Android macOS
Support Email Email, Docs
Integrations 3 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business
Features SCRL 3/4 · Posterino 2/4
Custom layouts ✓ ✓
Video collages ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Text overlays ✓ ✓
Watermark-free exports Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Platforms Mobile Desktop
Maximum photos Not checked yet 1000 photos
Export formats Not checked yet JPG, PNG, TIFF
Our review
Pros
  • Freeform, grid, and panoramic carousel layouts
  • Video layers, editable text, stickers, and photo editing
  • Direct posting to Instagram and TikTok
  • Supports up to 1,000 images per document
  • Offers grid, tile, circular, random, and manual layouts
  • Includes masking, mosaic effects, text, and custom templates
Cons
  • Basic plan limits projects to 10 slides
  • Premium is required for video layers
  • Paid plan pricing is not shown here
  • Available only for macOS
  • No free plan
  • Paid access starts at $14.99 per year
Our verdict

SCRL is a mobile-focused collage and social media design app from Appostrophe AB for creators, artists, influencers, and brands. It combines freeform canvas tools with structured grids, collage layouts, templates, photo editing, stickers,…

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Posterino is a macOS collage maker for photo enthusiasts, professionals, and anyone creating posters, postcards, cards, calendars, contact sheets, or montages. It combines adjustable and custom templates with image browsing, cropping,…

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  1. SCRLCollage Maker Software 8.9Free plan · 7-day trial
  2. PosterinoCollage Maker Software 8.3Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • SCRL — where it wins

    • Freeform, grid, and panoramic carousel layouts
    • Video layers, editable text, stickers, and photo editing
    • Direct posting to Instagram and TikTok

    Where it doesn't

    • Basic plan limits projects to 10 slides
    • Premium is required for video layers
    • Paid plan pricing is not shown here
  • Posterino — where it wins

    • Supports up to 1,000 images per document
    • Offers grid, tile, circular, random, and manual layouts
    • Includes masking, mosaic effects, text, and custom templates

    Where it doesn't

    • Available only for macOS
    • No free plan
    • Paid access starts at $14.99 per year

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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