Buffer is the better app overall, scoring 8.7 to 8.3. Buffer wins on 4 of the 5 scores, InShot on 0, with 1 tied.
Solo creators and small teams who post to several apps
Beginners who want fast edits for Reels, TikTok and Shorts
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Buffer | InShot |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Media & Creator Tools | Social Media & Creator Tools |
| Category rank | #2 of 17 | #9 of 17 |
| Developer | Buffer | InShot |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | — |
Common questions
Is Buffer better than InShot?
Buffer is the better app overall, scoring 8.7 to 8.3. Buffer wins on 4 of the 5 scores, InShot on 0, with 1 tied.
Which is cheaper, Buffer or InShot?
Buffer: Free for 3 channels; Essentials is $5 a month per channel, billed yearly. InShot: Free with ads and a watermark; Pro is $4.99 a month, $19.99 a year or $49.99 once. On value for money, Buffer scores higher.
Do Buffer and InShot work on the same devices?
Only Buffer runs on Web.
Which is more private, Buffer or InShot?
Buffer scores higher on privacy (8.0/10). The App Store label links contact info, identifiers, usage data, diagnostics and your content to you, with no tracking. There are no ads. Buffer needs access to the social accounts you connect.
Strengths and weaknesses
Buffer
- Free plan is useful on its own
- Clean and easy to learn
- Works with Bluesky, Threads and Mastodon
- Paid plans charge per channel
- Free plan holds only 10 posts per channel
- First-comment scheduling needs a paid plan
Buffer is the easiest way to plan posts for many apps at once. Write a post, pick your channels, and it goes out at the time you choose. The free plan covers three channels with 10 scheduled posts each, which is plenty for one creator. It works with 12 networks, including Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky and YouTube. Paid plans charge per channel, so costs climb if you run many accounts.
Full Buffer review
InShot
- Very easy to learn
- Pro costs less than most rivals
- You can pay once for lifetime Pro
- Free exports have a watermark
- Free version shows ads
- No desktop app
InShot is the editor to pick when you want a clip done in five minutes. Trimming, music, text, speed changes and filters are all a tap away, and it now has AI captions, voice clean-up and background removal. It exports up to 4K at 60fps. The free version adds a watermark and shows ads. Pro is cheap next to rivals, and you can buy it once instead of paying every month.
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