Gridley review
A focused Instagram grid planner for Apple users who need visual scheduling and publishing.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Gridley is an Instagram planning app for creators, influencers, social media managers and brands working on Apple devices. It previews an Instagram feed, lets users rearrange layouts by dragging content, and combines planning with publishing tools. The feature set covers posts, Reels and Stories, plus a content calendar, image splitting for grid mosaics, feed templates, analytics and insights. Multiple Instagram profiles and cloud synchronization support people managing more than one presence across iPhone, iPad and Mac.
The freemium structure provides a free plan, while three Premium options add unlimited capabilities. Premium Weekly includes unlimited scheduling, accounts, grids and tools. Premium Monthly and Premium Yearly include unlimited scheduling, grids and tools. The published plan names make the choice straightforward for users who prefer weekly, monthly or yearly billing, while the free plan offers a way to plan without moving immediately to Premium.
Gridley’s ecosystem is intentionally focused: iOS and macOS are the supported platforms, deployment spans mobile and desktop, and Pastel is the listed integration. Automatic publishing covers feed posts, Reels and Stories, extending the app beyond static grid previews into ongoing content scheduling. That concentration suits solo creators, small teams and mid-market users who primarily need Instagram planning on Apple hardware. It is less suitable for organizations seeking broad cross-network management, extensive third-party integrations or a wider marketing suite. Choose Gridley when visual feed control and Instagram-specific workflows are central; consider an alternative when platform breadth is a priority.
Gridley pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Visual grid preview with drag-and-drop rearrangement
- Automatic publishing for posts, Reels and Stories
- Analytics, multiple profiles and cloud synchronization
- Where it doesn't
- Available on iOS and macOS only
- Pastel is the listed integration
- Narrower scope than a full social marketing suite
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