Gridstory

For iPhone, iPad and Mac

Gridstory

Plan your Instagram grid by colour, one spot at a time.

Download on theApp Store How it works

Your photos are analysed on your device. Nothing leaves it until you publish.

Real photos from @bysgumz. Each spot asks for a colour, and a pull adds the next row.

A real case

A real feed, planned in Gridstory

Eighteen photos from @bysgumz, a photography account, planned as one Colour Story. Read it from the top: blue skies, lagoon water, first green, a pastel pause, then amber and golden light.

  • 18posts
  • 8chapters
  • 1story

bysgumzPhotography. Planned in Gridstory.

  1. A tall palm tree with a cluster of red seeds against a clear deep-blue sky, a pine branch at the edge.
  2. An aircraft wingtip curving up into a deep-blue sky above white clouds.
  3. A sharp snow-streaked mountain peak rising above green pine forest under a blue sky.
  4. Rippling pool water reflecting the sky in front of a sunlit alpine ridge and green meadows.
  5. Purple agapanthus flowers on a tall stem against a soft blue-grey background.
  6. A turquoise lake so clear the rippled sand shows through, forested hills and a small boathouse behind.
  7. A black-and-white magpie walking across sunlit grass beside a tree trunk.
  8. A green fern frond backlit by the sun against blue sky and treetops.
  9. White ginger lily flowers with yellow stamens among glossy green leaves.
  10. A chestnut horse grazing on long green grass by a wooden fence under a pale sky.
  11. A small bird nest with three speckled blue eggs tucked between broad green leaves.
  12. Limestone islands rising from calm green water under a hazy blue sky.
  13. A cup of coffee with a cinnamon crema on a blue saucer and white napkin, seen from above on a wooden table.
  14. A river bending around a huge red sandstone outcrop in a canyon, clouds and blue sky above.
  15. A bank of pink roses in bloom with soft green foliage.
  16. A low golden sun over calm water, its reflection a gold path towards the shore.
  17. Close-up of a chestnut horse with a white blaze and a windswept mane.
  18. A stack of chocolate pancakes topped with raspberries and a white sauce on a white plate.

Colour Story18 spots, all filled

  1. Blue Hour 1 post

  2. Deep Blue 2 posts

  3. Lagoon 3 posts

  4. Moss 1 post

  5. First Green 4 posts

  6. Pastel 1 post

  7. Amber 1 post

  8. Golden 5 posts

Pull down on the grid to plan the next row on top. The style carries on.

On iPhone Duo, open: the profile as it will look on one side, the colour story behind it on the other.

How it works

Choose the look of your grid first. Then let each spot tell you what it needs.

  1. Pick a style

    Diagonals, Checkerboard, Rows, Colour Story and more. Every spot asks for a colour or a tone.

  2. Fill the spots

    Choose photos from your library, or straight from Filters. Gridstory shows which photos match each spot.

  3. Edit your posts

    Add carousel photos, pick a look and its strength, and write a caption with hashtag ideas.

  4. Schedule

    Pick the dates on a calendar and publish or schedule to Instagram. Pull down to plan the next row.

Everything a colour-planned feed needs

Made for photographers who want a profile that looks like a set, not a pile.

Grid styles by colour

Each style is a pattern of colours and tones: golden, green, blue, pink, light and dark. You always know what goes where.

Grows with you

Pull down to add the next row. The pattern carries on, and spots keep their dates when you swap photos.

Carousels

Up to 10 photos per post. The first one sits in your grid; the rest wait behind it.

Looks with a strength slider

Give a post a look and dial it up or down, so neighbouring photos sit well together.

Captions and hashtags

Write captions in place. Hashtag ideas come from what is in the photo, worked out on your device.

Calendar and scheduling

Choose a date for each post on a calendar, then publish now or schedule for later.

  • Diagonals
  • Colour Story
  • Checkerboard
  • Rows
  • Columns
  • One Colour
  • Puzzle
  • Big Picture

Works with Filters

Filters is our photo app that finds pictures by colour. When a spot asks for golden, Gridstory can open Filters, you pick the golden photos you like, and they come straight back into your grid.

  • Search your library by colour in Filters
  • Send the photos back to Gridstory in one tap
  • Or skip it and use your photo library
Visit filters.app

On every screen you plan on

One app for iPhone, iPad and Mac.

  • iPhone

    Plan on the go and fill spots the moment you take the photo.

  • iPad

    See the whole grid and the post editor side by side.

  • Mac

    Plan at your desk, next to your editing apps.

  • iPhone Duo

    Built for it. Folded, it is a phone app; open, the grid and editor share the wide screen.

Private by design

Gridstory works out colours, tones and hashtag ideas on your device. There are no ads, no analytics and no tracking.

  • Photos stay on your device while you plan
  • Only posts you publish are sent, to the publishing service and Instagram
  • Your publishing key is kept in the Keychain
  • Read the privacy policy

Questions

What does Gridstory do?

It helps you plan your Instagram profile grid by colour. You pick a grid style, each spot asks for a colour or tone, and you fill the spots with your own photos. Then you edit the posts, choose dates and publish or schedule them.

Do I need the Filters app?

No. You can fill every spot from your photo library. Filters is a companion app that makes finding photos by colour quicker, and Gridstory can open it and take the photos back.

Are my photos uploaded?

No, not while you plan. Gridstory looks at your photos on your device. A photo only leaves the device when you publish or schedule that post, and then it goes to the publishing service and on to Instagram.

How does publishing work?

For now, Gridstory publishes through Postiz, a scheduling service. You connect your Instagram account in Postiz and paste your own Postiz API key into Gridstory. The key is kept in your device's Keychain.

Can I post carousels?

Yes. A post can hold up to 10 photos. The first photo is the one that shows in your grid.

Which grid styles are there?

Diagonals, Colour Story, Checkerboard, Rows, Columns, One Colour, Puzzle and Big Picture. Puzzle splits one photo across nine posts, and Big Picture spreads one photo over four tiles.

What happens when my grid grows?

Pull down on the grid to add the next row on top. The style carries on, so the new spots ask for the colours that fit the pattern.

Which devices does it run on?

iPhone, iPad and Mac. It is also built for iPhone Duo, folded and open.

Is Gridstory made by Instagram?

No. Gridstory is an independent app and is not affiliated with Instagram or Meta.

Download on theApp Store Follow @gridstory.app