Unfold
Unfold: A template-led design app for creating Instagram stories, posts, and reels. Ranked #36 of 44 in Social Media Design Software by our editors (5.8/10); pricing: Free plan · 3-day trial; best for instagram-first story and reel creators.
At a glance
- Editor score5.8 / 10
- PricingFree plan · 3-day trial
- Best forInstagram-first story and reel creators
- Free planYes
- Facts checked19 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Templates and editing tools cover stories, feed posts, and reels
- Plan Instagram feeds and schedule eligible business-account posts
- Pro adds a Brand Kit and web dashboard for brand assets
Where it doesn't
- Publishing and scheduling focus on Instagram
- Team collaboration is not included
- Pro brand asset management depends on a separate web dashboard
Our verdict on Unfold
Unfold is a social media design app for creators focused on visual content, especially Instagram stories, feed posts, and reels. Its templates, text, stickers, filters, and image and video editing tools support creating content, while Instagram feed planning and scheduling add a publishing workflow. iOS and Android apps make it mobile-oriented; a browser-based dashboard is included with Unfold Pro. It is best suited to individual creators who want design and Instagram planning in one product, rather than teams looking for collaboration across social networks.
The feature set is strongest around Instagram. Users can plan feeds and schedule or automatically publish posts for eligible business accounts, and can create a Bio Site for social links. Instagram is the only listed integration, so creators who need publishing workflows across multiple social platforms may need a different tool. The design scope is broader than story templates alone: it includes post and reel templates plus image and video effects. That makes Unfold a closer fit for creators producing several kinds of Instagram visuals than for users seeking a general-purpose social media management suite.
Unfold has a free plan and paid Plus and Pro offerings. Plus highlights access to template collections, early access to new collections, and exclusive stickers and fonts; the published plan details also describe all template collections and a three-day trial for the annual Plus plan. Pro includes Plus features, a Brand Kit for colors, logos, stickers, and fonts, and a web dashboard for managing brand assets. Subscriptions are billed through Apple or Google, and app-store pricing may vary by region. Choose Unfold for mobile-first creation, Instagram planning, and optional brand asset management; look elsewhere if team collaboration or a broader social publishing ecosystem is central to your workflow.
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Unfold fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Brand kit | Yes |
| Social resizing | Not verified |
| Social templates | Yes |
| Social publishing | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes |
| Team collaboration | No |
| Free trial | 3 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Integrations | 1 integrations: Instagram |
| Pricing | Free plan · 3-day trial (source) |
| Website | unfold.com |
| Facts checked | 19 Sep 2026 |
Unfold integrations
Unfold lists 1 integrations on its own site.
Alternatives to Unfold
- Canva VideoA broad social video editor with a free plan and publishing across seven platforms.9.4
- DesygnerA broad design toolkit with brand controls, collaboration and social scheduling.9.3
- VistaCreateAn affordable design toolkit with templates, editing, AI tools, and social scheduling.9.2
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