Content planner apps for creators, compared
We compared six apps creators use to plan content: Zetrr Planner, Notion, Trello, ClickUp, Milanote and Planoly. Zetrr Planner is free with team members included and has a content pipeline built in. Notion, Trello and ClickUp charge per member on paid plans and offer content-calendar templates; Milanote is a visual canvas; Planoly is a scheduler that auto-posts. Every fact links to the vendor page it came from.
What it costs for you and your team, per month
- Zetrr Planner₹0/mo
- Notion: Free for one person; Plus is US$12 a member a month (US$10 billed yearly), Business US$24 (US$20)
- Trello: Free for up to 10 collaborators and 10 boards per Workspace; Standard is US$6 a user a month (US$5 billed yearly)
- ClickUp: Free Forever with unlimited free members and 60 MB of storage; Core is US$12 a user a month (US$9 billed yearly)
- Milanote: Free for 100 cards and 10 uploads; Pay per person is US$12.50 a month (US$9.99 billed yearly)
- Planoly: Starter is US$16 a month (US$14 billed yearly) with one user; Growth US$28 with two; Pro US$55 with six
Picks by need
- A free planner for you and your teamZetrr Planner
Zetrr Planner is free with team members included, and its pipeline from idea to editing is ready on day one.
- One workspace for everythingNotion
Notion handles notes, wikis and projects too, with content-calendar templates and Notion AI on Business.
- Scheduling and auto-postingPlanoly
Planoly auto-posts to Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest and more, from US$16 a month.
- Visual moodboardsMilanote
Milanote’s free-form canvas suits moodboards and visual planning, with templates for YouTube scripts.
- Large teams with many projectsClickUp
ClickUp’s free plan includes unlimited free members, with docs, chat and Google Calendar on every plan.
The tools side by side
| Tool | What it costs for you and your team, per month | Save ideas from your phone and browser | Content pipeline | Team members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zetrr PlannerOur product | Free (₹0 a month), with team members included | Share from any app on iPhone, iPad or Android, or save from Chrome or Safari with Zetrr’s extensions, into a Saved inbox; Add to Planner puts an idea on your board | A ready-made board with Idea, Scripting, Script Done, In Production and In Editing stages, plus your own; cards carry platform, format, caption and hashtags | Free team members with roles (owner, admin, manager, editor, viewer), board chat with approvals, and @mentions |
| Notion | Free for one person; Plus is US$12 a member a month (US$10 billed yearly), Business US$24 (US$20)Notion pricing | Web Clipper in Chrome and Safari, and the share sheet on iOS and Android; Notion says it doesn’t support other apps yet, like the Twitter appNotion help: Web Clipper | Board views with statuses you can edit; content calendars come from free templates you set upNotion template: Content Calendar | Members, guests and page permissions; paid plans charge per member, and the free plan is limited for 2 or more membersNotion pricing |
| Trello | Free for up to 10 collaborators and 10 boards per Workspace; Standard is US$6 a user a month (US$5 billed yearly)Trello pricing | An Inbox you fill by email, Slack, Siri and Quick add on iOS and AndroidTrello help: Inbox | An Editorial Calendar template for its boardsTrello: editorial calendar | Admin, member and observer roles and card assignees; free Workspaces up to 10 collaborators, paid plans per userTrello pricing |
| ClickUp | Free Forever with unlimited free members and 60 MB of storage; Core is US$12 a user a month (US$9 billed yearly)ClickUp pricing | A Chrome extension that saves pages as tasks, and share extensions on iOS and AndroidClickUp help: Chrome extension | Kanban boards and custom statuses on every plan, with a Content Calendar templateClickUp template: Content Calendar | Owner, admin, member and guest roles with task assignees; paid plans per userClickUp help: user roles |
| Milanote | Free for 100 cards and 10 uploads; Pay per person is US$12.50 a month (US$9.99 billed yearly)Milanote plans | A Web Clipper for Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge and OperaMilanote Web Clipper | Columns you drag onto a free-form canvasMilanote help: columns | Edit, comment and view-only sharingMilanote help: sharing a board |
| Planoly | Starter is US$16 a month (US$14 billed yearly) with one user; Growth US$28 with two; Pro US$55 with sixPlanoly pricing | The share sheet on iOS and Android takes photos and videos only; anything else is left outPlanoly help: share to Planoly | A post calendar with month, week and day views, an Instagram grid, and list and gallery viewsPlanoly help: planner tour | One user on Starter, two on Growth, six on Pro; the owner manages members, and members create and schedule postsPlanoly help: team members |
Each tool in brief
Zetrr Planner
Our product₹0 a monthBest for: Creators and small teams who want a free content planner that is ready to use
Strengths
- Free, including team members
- Save ideas from any phone app or from Chrome and Safari
- Ready-made content pipeline with custom stages
- Script editor with version history
- iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android apps
Limits
- No AI writing tools yet
- Does not publish posts for you
- No Windows app; use the web app
Notion
Category leaderFree for one person; Plus is US$12 a member a month (US$10 billed yearly), Business US$24 (US$20)Best for: Creators who want one flexible workspace and will set up their own system
notion.comStrengths
- Free for one person
- Board, table and calendar views with editable statuses
- Notion AI on Business plans
- Apps for Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android
Limits
- Paid plans charge per member: US$12 a month on Plus
- The free plan is limited for 2 or more members
- Content calendars are templates you set up
- Phone saving doesn’t work from apps like Twitter yet
Trello
AlternativeFree for up to 10 collaborators and 10 boards per Workspace; Standard is US$6 a user a month (US$5 billed yearly)Best for: Small teams who want a simple kanban board with due dates
trello.comStrengths
- Kanban boards on every plan
- An Inbox you fill by email, Slack and Siri
- Apps for Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android
Limits
- Free is up to 10 collaborators and 10 boards per Workspace
- Calendar view needs Premium
- No version history for card descriptions in the app
ClickUp
AlternativeFree Forever with unlimited free members and 60 MB of storage; Core is US$12 a user a month (US$9 billed yearly)Best for: Teams who want one workspace for tasks, docs and chat
clickup.comStrengths
- Free plan with unlimited free members
- Calendar, docs and Google Calendar on every plan
- Apps on every platform, including Linux
Limits
- 60 MB of storage on Free
- Paid plans charge per user: US$12 a month on Core
- Content calendars are templates you set up
Milanote
AlternativeFree for 100 cards and 10 uploads; Pay per person is US$12.50 a month (US$9.99 billed yearly)Best for: Creators who plan visually on a moodboard-style canvas
milanote.comStrengths
- Free-form canvas with templates for creators
- Web Clipper for five browsers
- Unlimited collaborators on every plan
Limits
- Free is capped at 100 cards and 10 uploads
- Kanban is a template on the canvas, not a built-in view
- Paid plans charge per person
Planoly
AlternativeStarter is US$16 a month (US$14 billed yearly) with one user; Growth US$28 with two; Pro US$55 with sixBest for: Creators who want posts scheduled and auto-published to social networks
planoly.comStrengths
- Auto-posts to Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest and more
- Instagram grid planning
- Creator Store link in bio
Limits
- Starter has one user; more users need a bigger plan
- The share sheet takes photos and videos, not links
- US$16 a month billed monthly for Starter
Why creators pick Zetrr Planner
Free, team included
Zetrr Planner is free, and so are the team members you invite. There is no per-seat bill as your team grows.
Save from anywhere
Share a reel, a video or a link from any app on your phone, or save it from Chrome or Safari. It lands in your Saved inbox, ready to move onto your board.
Ready for creators on day one
Idea, Scripting, Script Done, In Production and In Editing stages are set up for you, with fields for platform, format, caption and hashtags. Add your own stages when you need them.
Apps everywhere, plus the rest of Zetrr
iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android apps, with Instagram DM automation, BioLink and invoicing in the same login.
How we compared
- What it costs for you and your team
- Saving ideas from your phone and browser
- A content pipeline built in or set up from a template
- Scripts and version history
- Calendar, apps and what else is included
Figures come from each vendor’s public pricing page on the date shown beside it. Zetrr Planner is our product; we list where other tools are the better fit.
Questions
What is the best content planner app for creators?
It depends on the job. For a free planner with a ready-made pipeline and free team members, Zetrr Planner. For one workspace for everything, Notion. For auto-posting, Planoly. Each tool’s costs and limits are in the table above.
Which content planner is free for teams?
Zetrr Planner is free with team members included. ClickUp’s free plan includes unlimited free members with 60 MB of storage, and Trello’s free plan covers up to 10 collaborators per Workspace.
Can I save Instagram reels to a content planner?
In Zetrr Planner, tap Share in Instagram and choose Zetrr Planner; the link lands in your Saved inbox. Notion’s mobile clipper doesn’t support some apps yet, and Planoly’s share sheet takes photos and videos only.
How did you check these facts?
We read each vendor’s own pricing page and help centre on the date shown and link every fact to its source. Prices are in US dollars, as each vendor lists them.
Sources
- Notion pricingchecked 18 October 2026
- Notion help: Web Clipperchecked 18 October 2026
- Notion template: Content Calendarchecked 18 October 2026
- Trello pricingchecked 18 October 2026
- Trello help: Inboxchecked 18 October 2026
- Trello: editorial calendarchecked 18 October 2026
- ClickUp pricingchecked 18 October 2026
- ClickUp help: Chrome extensionchecked 18 October 2026
- ClickUp template: Content Calendarchecked 18 October 2026
- ClickUp help: user roleschecked 18 October 2026
- Milanote planschecked 18 October 2026
- Milanote Web Clipperchecked 18 October 2026
- Milanote help: columnschecked 18 October 2026
- Milanote help: sharing a boardchecked 18 October 2026
- Planoly pricingchecked 18 October 2026
- Planoly help: share to Planolychecked 18 October 2026
- Planoly help: planner tourchecked 18 October 2026
- Planoly help: team memberschecked 18 October 2026
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Try Zetrr Planner free
Every Zetrr app is free to try, with no card needed. A free content planner for creators and their teams: save ideas from any app, plan them on a ready-made pipeline, write scripts and run your content calendar. Part of Zetrr, the creator OS.
