By Muhammad Ali Qureshi · Updated 23 October 2026 · 6 min read
Short answer: Planoly is a visual social media planner, best known for laying out Instagram content. Pin Magic makes Pinterest pins and blog images: paste a post link, get 10+ pins, and use the Extension for WordPress images and internal links. Pick Planoly if you plan a visual feed. Pick Pin Magic if you need pins from your blog. Some people use both.
Quick comparison: Pin Magic vs Planoly
| Feature | Pin Magic | Planoly |
|---|---|---|
| Main job | Creates Pinterest pins and blog images from your content | Plans and schedules visual social posts |
| Makes pin designs from a post link | Yes: paste a link, get 10+ pins from 100+ templates | Not its main job. It organises and publishes visuals you bring |
| Schedules or publishes pins | No. Export PNGs and publish with any tool | Yes, this is its core job. Check its Pinterest features on its site |
| WordPress images and internal links | Yes, with the Extension | Not its main job |
| Where it works | Pinterest pins and blog images | Several social networks, strongest in visual feeds |
| Best for | Bloggers, creators and shops that need pins fast | Creators and brands that care about how a feed looks |
| Pricing model | $10/month or $70/year bundle, or $100 once (lifetime) | Subscription plans. Check their site for current tiers |
Pin Magic does not schedule. You make pins in Studio and publish them with a planner such as Planoly or directly on Pinterest. For general advice on choosing a scheduler, see blog image automation tool.
What is Planoly?
Planoly is a social media planner built around visuals. You drag images into a calendar or grid, plan captions and publish to networks such as Instagram. It also supports Pinterest, so you can plan pins alongside other posts.
That makes Planoly a visual planning tool. It helps you decide how content looks and when it goes out. It does not generate a batch of pin designs from a blog post, and it does not insert images or internal links into WordPress. Pin Magic does both of those.
Where each tool is strong
Planoly is strong at
- A drag-and-drop visual layout that is easy to understand.
- Planning for brands that care about a consistent look across posts.
- A single place for visuals, captions and scheduling.
- Popular with creators and small shops that publish a lot of imagery.
Pin Magic is strong at
- Paste a post link in Studio and get 10+ pins to choose from, built on 100+ templates.
- Your own photos, colours and fonts, exported as 1000 x 1500 PNG files.
- The Extension makes blog images with Flow, inserts them into WordPress and adds internal links.
- A flat price with a lifetime option, built for blog content.
What to keep in mind about Planoly
Each tool has limits for Pinterest bloggers. Here is what to watch.
- Planoly is organised around visual feeds. Pinterest works more like a search engine, so keywords and fresh pins matter more than grid order.
- Planoly publishes visuals you bring. It is not a tool for making many pin variations from one post.
- Pin Magic does not plan or publish. You export PNG files and upload them to a scheduler or to Pinterest.
- Pin Magic has no visual grid or calendar. Use a planner for that.
A pretty feed vs a pin that gets found
A visual planner shines when the arrangement of your posts is part of the brand. A grid that looks good together helps on Instagram. On Pinterest, nobody sees your pins as a grid. They see one pin at a time in search results or a home feed, next to pins from other accounts.
So the question on Pinterest is different. Does this single pin look clear in a small preview? Is the text readable? Does it match what someone searched for? The pin should be tall, ideally 1000 x 1500, with a short headline and a strong photo. See Pinterest pin size for the formats that work.
Pin Magic is built around those questions. Each template is designed for the tall pin format, and you swap photos, fonts and colours so it feels like your brand. Then you can still use Planoly to schedule the exported images if you like its interface. Read Pinterest pin templates vs AI generation to see why templates scale well.
Pricing
Pin Magic: the Studio + Extension bundle is $10/month or $70/year, and the Extension alone is $5/month or $35/year. The bundle has a one-time lifetime deal at $100. See pricing and the lifetime deal.
Planoly: it sells subscription plans that vary by number of accounts and features. Prices change, so check the Planoly site. Adding Pin Magic does not require leaving Planoly.
Which one should you choose?
Choose Pin Magic if
- You blog and want many tall pins from each post.
- You use WordPress and want blog images and internal links handled for you.
- Pinterest search is your main goal.
- You prefer a flat price or one payment.
Choose Planoly if
- You plan a visual feed and care about grid layout.
- You manage Instagram and other visual networks together.
- You like a drag-and-drop planning view.
Use both if
- You plan visuals in Planoly and want a fast way to create the pins. Make them in Pin Magic and drop the exports into your plan.
How to use Pin Magic with Planoly
You can keep your planner and speed up creation:
- Choose the posts or products you want to promote.
- Paste each link into Pin Magic Studio and generate 10+ pins.
- Pick designs that look clear at small sizes. Set your brand colours and fonts, and export as 1000 x 1500 PNG.
- Add titles and descriptions with the pin title generator and description generator.
- Upload to Planoly or Pinterest and publish over several weeks.
Shops that plan lots of product imagery may also like AI pin design for ecommerce. To compare other planners, see Pin Magic vs Pallyy and Pin Magic vs Later.
Frequently asked questions
Does Planoly work with Pinterest?
Planoly lists Pinterest among the networks it supports. Its Pinterest features and limits can change, so check the Planoly site. It focuses on visual planning and does not create pin designs from your blog posts.
Is Pin Magic an alternative to Planoly?
Only for one part of the job. Planoly plans and publishes. Pin Magic creates pins and blog images. If you used Planoly mainly to arrange images, you may still want a planner. If you need more pins, Pin Magic helps.
What size should my pins be?
Pinterest favours tall pins. A 2:3 ratio such as 1000 x 1500 is a safe choice. Studio exports in that size. See Pinterest pin size for other formats.
Can I use Pin Magic pins in Planoly?
Yes. Export the PNG files and upload them to Planoly or any other tool like normal images.
Is Planoly or Pin Magic better for an online shop?
A shop needs many pins for many products. Pin Magic is built to produce those quickly. A planner can help you schedule them. See Blog Images and Pins for Ecommerce and Pinterest for Etsy sellers.
We describe Planoly in general terms because its plans and features change often. Check the Planoly website for its current features and prices before you decide.
Keep reading
- Pinterest Pin Size: Best Dimensions for Every Pin Format
- Pinterest Pin Templates vs AI Generation: Which Approach Scales Better?
- AI Pin Design for Ecommerce: Turn Product Pages Into Pins
- Pinterest for Etsy Sellers: How to Get Traffic to Your Listings
- Fresh Pins on Pinterest: What They Are and How to Make Them
- Best Pinterest Tools for Every Task (Free and Paid)