Buffer: Plan & Schedule Posts subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

• App Store rating4.7★ from 34,697 ratings
• Cheapest subscription$5.99 per month
• Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months4 of 111 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

No label applies: the numbers below sit inside the normal range for apps of this size.

What Buffer: Plan & Schedule Posts costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $5.99 per month.

• Essentials - 1 ChannelRenews every month, no trial$5.99
• Essentials+Team: 1 ChannelRenews every month, no trial$11.99
• Essentials - 2 ChannelsRenews every month, no trial$11.99
• Pro for 1 MonthRenews every month, no trial$14.99
• Essentials - 3 ChannelsRenews every month, no trial$17.99
• Essentials - 4 ChannelsRenews every month, no trial$23.99
• Essentials - 5 ChannelsRenews every month, no trial$29.99
• Essentials - 6 ChannelsRenews every month, no trial$35.99

How to cancel Buffer: Plan & Schedule Posts

1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
2. Tap Subscriptions.
3. Select Buffer: Plan & Schedule Posts (listed under a plan name such as Essentials - 1 Channel).
4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page or website.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Reported bugs

Drafts not registering in visual calendar; Inability to reorder scheduled posts; Inconsistent behavior between mobile and desktop versions; Automatic posting not working as expected; Issues with image/video quality and formatting.

Recent one-star reviews

FrustratingContinually loses connection and won’t allow you to reconnect to your socials, no matter how many times you try. A full 6 weeks of socials not posted. Really irritating.

Face ID 기능 삭제 후 앱 내 언어가 중국어로 바뀜Face ID 기능 삭제 후 어플 내 모든 UI가 한국어에서 중국어로 바뀌었고, 업데이트나 삭제 후 재설치를 해도 똑같습니다. 핸드폰 언어는 쭉 한국어로 되어있었고 따로 설정을 바꾼 적도 없는데 중국어는 대체 어디에서 나온건가요?! 일일히 캡처해서 화면번역으로 언어설정 기능을 찾아봐도 찾을 수가 없고 Q&A 탭에 들어가봐도 브라우저 번역 기능을 사용하라는 식으로 나와 있습니다. 원래대로 못 돌리나요?

HORRIBLEThis app is horrible. I could not even upload ONE post. It would not upload any audio- my own interview recording so not copywriter music- and it’s clunky and honestly a complete waste of time. Even with no audio it wouldn’t let me upload and gave no messages as to why it was blocking my posts. The…

Recent five-star reviews

LOVEI love buffer, it’s so useful and I don’t have to worry about posting everyday. I could just schedule posts and not worry about anything 😁

GoodGood 🤌

Smooth experienceUse this for scheduling LinkedIn and Instagram and TikTok. It’s been very smooth for a couple months.

About the developer

Buffer, Inc. has published on the App Store since Dec 22, 2011: 2 app(s), 1 of them no longer in the store.

• Remix by Buffer4.5★

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Questions people ask

How much does Buffer: Plan & Schedule Posts cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $5.99 per month.

How do I cancel Buffer: Plan & Schedule Posts?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select Buffer: Plan & Schedule Posts and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does Buffer: Plan & Schedule Posts have a free trial?

No plan lists a free trial in the US App Store.

Is Buffer free to use?

The app offers a free version with in-app purchases, meaning some features or advanced functionalities might require payment. This allows users to start managing their social media without an initial cost.

Buffer: Plan & Schedule Posts in one paragraph

Buffer: Plan & Schedule Posts by Buffer, Inc. is a Social Networking app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $5.99 per month across 8 plan(s). App Store rating 4.7 from 34,697 ratings. 4 of 111 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (4%). The developer has 2 app(s) on the App Store, 1 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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