App Showcase: Feed Preview for Insta・Planner

What it does

Feed Preview is a comprehensive tool for Instagram creators and social media managers who want to design, plan, and schedule their feed. The app allows users to upload their media, visually arrange posts in a grid, and see a preview of how their profile will look. It includes a surprisingly powerful built-in photo editor and robust scheduling features, including a calendar view to manage upcoming content.

Where it shines

The app's strength lies in its tight integration of planning and editing. The drag-and-drop grid interface (02:12) is intuitive and provides the core planning functionality users expect. Where it really stands out is its photo editor. At 02:24, the user enters an editing suite with an extensive set of tools, from basic adjustments and filters to advanced features like styled text overlays (04:08) and lightleaks. Finally, the scheduling calendar at 05:40 provides a clear, organized overview of all planned posts, solidifying its utility as a serious content management tool.

UX highlights

• Contextual Menus: A long press or tap on a grid item (02:08) reveals a comprehensive menu with all key actions, keeping the main interface clean and uncluttered.
• Powerful Grid Tools: Features like 'Split photo' (05:49) allow users to create complex, multi-post layouts from a single image, directly catering to a popular Instagram trend.
• Creative Templates: The app offers not just grid templates but also pre-styled 'Text Designs' (04:01), giving users creative shortcuts to produce high-quality content.
• Flexible Planning: Users can pin posts (07:05) to lock them in place while rearranging others, and add placeholders to plan the feed structure even before they have the final media.
• Calendar View: The visual calendar (05:40) provides an at-a-glance overview of the content schedule, which is excellent for long-term planning.

Monetization & growth

The app uses a free trial model, gated by a soft paywall during onboarding. At 00:37, it first presents a screen that transparently explains how the trial works, building trust before showing the price. The paywall itself (00:43) is simple, offering a single weekly subscription after a 3-day free trial. This simplicity reduces decision fatigue. The entire app's functionality is locked behind this subscription, making it a mandatory step to get any value from the app.

Who it’s for

This app is built for Instagram power users, including influencers, small business owners, artists, and social media managers. Anyone who values a curated, aesthetically consistent Instagram feed is a target user. The advanced editing and planning tools suggest it caters to users who are willing to invest time in crafting their online presence and are likely managing accounts for professional or semi-professional purposes.

Notes & opportunities

While the app is powerful, it has some friction points in its account connection flow. When a user enters a private Instagram account, it fails without a clear upfront warning (01:25). Later, a modal at 06:53 explains that because the user connected without a password, syncing is 'unreachable' and may result in duplicates that require manual cleaning. This puts a significant burden on the user and could be a source of frustration. Improving this syncing logic or providing clearer guidance would greatly improve the experience.