Starts atPaid from $18.75/mo billed yearly
- No free plan
- Free trial14-day free trial (billing info may be required)
Head-to-head
Later vs Planoly: which visual planner suits a short-form creator?
At a glance
Starts atFreemium, from $14/mo
- Free plan10 uploads/month, mobile app only
- Free trial14 days on paid plans, billing info required
Both started as visual Instagram planners and now post to TikTok and more. Planoly has a free plan on its mobile app and paid plans from $14 a month with no upload cap. Later has no free plan, only a 14-day trial, and starts at $18.75 a month billed yearly with 30 posts per profile.
Quick verdict
Side-by-side comparison
| Detail | Later | Planoly |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | None listed, 14-day free trial | Yes: mobile app only, 10 uploads a month |
| Free trial | 14 days. Terms say billing info may be required | 14 days on all paid plans |
| Entry plan | Starter: $18.75/mo billed yearly | Starter: $14/mo |
| Entry limits | 1 social set (8 profiles), 30 posts per profile a month, 1 user | 1 social set, 1 user, no upload cap |
| Mid plan | Growth: $37.50/mo billed yearly, 2 sets, 180 posts per profile, 2 users | Growth: $24/mo, 2 sets, 2 users |
| Top plan | Scale: $82.50/mo billed yearly, 6 sets, unlimited posts, 4 users | Pro: $47/mo, 6 sets, 6 users |
| Yearly discount | "3 months free | 25% off". Monthly prices not shown on Later's pricing page (checked 16 Oct 2026) | "Save up to 15%". Yearly prices not shown on Planoly's pricing page (checked 16 Oct 2026) |
| Add-ons | Not listed on Later's pricing page (Oct 2026) | Growth: $10/mo per extra set, $5/mo per extra user. Pro: $8 and $3 |
| Link in bio | Included on all plans | Not listed on Planoly's pricing page (Oct 2026) |
Post caps vs upload caps
If you post one Short a day to TikTok, Reels and YouTube, Later Starter's 30 posts per profile lasts about a month on each. Planoly's paid plans list no upload cap, so daily posting fits on Starter. Planoly's free plan is 10 uploads a month, enough to test the app but not to run a daily schedule.
Which one for a Shorts creator?
- Just starting, want free: Planoly Free on the mobile app.
- Posting daily to 2 or 3 platforms: Planoly Starter at $14/mo.
- Lots of profiles, want link-in-bio built in: Later Starter or Growth.
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Questions people search
Is Planoly free?
Yes, on the mobile app only. Planoly's pricing page says the free plan includes 10 uploads per month.
Does Later have a free plan?
No free plan is listed on Later's pricing page. Each plan has a 14-day free trial, and Later's terms say you may need to enter billing info.
Can Planoly schedule YouTube Shorts?
Planoly lists YouTube and TikTok among supported platforms, along with Instagram, Facebook, X, Pinterest, LinkedIn and Threads.
Sources: later.com/pricing, later.com/terms, planoly.com/pricing. Checked on 16 October 2026. Based on published plans and terms, not a hands-on test.