Head to head
ContentCal vs Typefully
Last updated 4 June 2026
ContentCal was a well-liked UK content calendar built around planning and approvals. Adobe bought it in December 2021, closed the standalone product on 31 March 2023, and rolled its features into Adobe Express, so it's here for the record rather than as a tool you can buy.
- From
- Custom
- Free plan
Typefully is a writing-first tool for the text platforms. It's the go-to for drafting and scheduling X threads, and now LinkedIn, Bluesky, Threads, and Mastodon too, with a clean editor and genuinely good AI writing. It's priced per social set and ignores the visual networks entirely.
- From
- $12.5 per social set / mo
- Free plan
Bottom line
Typefully is the pick for writers, founders, and creators focused on X and LinkedIn, and it's the only one of the two with a free plan. ContentCal fits most setups better, and it reaches Facebook and Instagram among others, which Typefully doesn't.
Typefully publishes a price, from $12.5 per social set / mo; ContentCal is quote-only. ContentCal adds social inbox that Typefully leaves out.
Key differences
Where the two actually diverge, before the full tables.
- Typefully has a free plan; ContentCal doesn't.
- Typefully starts at $12.5 per social set / mo; ContentCal is quote-only.
- ContentCal posts to 7 networks, Typefully to 5.
- Only ContentCal reaches Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Pinterest, and Google Business.
- Only Typefully reaches Threads, Bluesky, and Mastodon.
- ContentCal has social inbox; Typefully doesn't.
Features compared
| Feature | ContentCal | Typefully |
|---|---|---|
| AI captions | Not assessed | Yes |
| Basic analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced reports | Not assessed | Not assessed |
| Bulk upload | Not assessed | Not assessed |
| Evergreen recycling | Not assessed | No |
| Team roles | Yes | Yes |
| Approvals | Yes | Not assessed |
| Link in bio | Not assessed | No |
Platforms compared
| Network | ContentCal | Typefully |
|---|---|---|
| Auto | No | |
| Auto | No | |
| X (Twitter) | Auto | Auto |
| Auto | Auto | |
| TikTok | Reminder | No |
| Auto | No | |
| Threads | No | Auto |
| Bluesky | No | Auto |
| Google Business | Auto | No |
| Mastodon | No | Auto |
Pricing
Headline prices are for a single unit. Here is the real monthly cost as each tool scales, costed on its own unit so the two stay honest.
Free plan available.
- 1 social setTypical
- $19/mo~$12.5/mo annual
Cheapest plan: Creator.
ContentCal
- ContentCal was acquired by Adobe in December 2021 and the standalone product closed on 31 March 2023. You can no longer buy it.
- Its content calendar and scheduling features were folded into Adobe Express as the Content Scheduler, which is reviewed separately.
- When it ran, ContentCal sold flat monthly plans (a Pro tier and a larger Company tier); those plans no longer exist, so no current pricing applies.
Typefully
Free
- Accounts
- 1
- Scheduled posts
- 15
- 1 social set
- 15 posts a month
- Clean editor, scheduling, previews
Creator
Popular$12.5/mo billed annually
- Accounts
- 10
- Scheduled posts
- 1000
- About $19 per social set/mo, ~$12.50 on annual
- Up to 10 social sets, 1,000 posts a month
- AI writing features and analytics
Team
$25/mo billed annually
- Accounts
- 50
- Scheduled posts
- 1500
- About $39 per social set/mo, ~$25 on annual
- Up to 50 social sets, 1,500 posts a month
- Teams, roles, and permissions
- Priced per social set, where a social set is your linked accounts across the text platforms (X, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Threads, Mastodon) for one identity. The free plan covers one set and 15 posts a month.
- AI writing arrives on Creator; Team adds roles and collaboration. Exact per-set prices vary by billing period; the live page shows the per-social-set structure rather than a single flat price.
- Typefully only covers text platforms; there's no Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, or Pinterest.
- Prices are USD, read off the live pricing page; the per-set figures here are the commonly listed rates.
What it really costs
Typefully charges per social set, so the headline price is for one. Here is the monthly cost as you connect more, with the 1-social set row marked as a realistic setup.
| social sets | Creator | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1Typical | $19/mo | $39/mo |
| 3 | $57/mo | $117/mo |
| 5 | $95/mo | $195/mo |
| 10 | $190/mo | $390/mo |
| 25 | $475/mo | $975/mo |
| 50 | $950/mo | $1950/mo |
Monthly billing.
Pros and cons
ContentCal
- Clean, approachable content calendar and content hub
- Strong, simple approval workflows
- Good team and client collaboration
- Discontinued on 31 March 2023; no longer sold
- Folded into Adobe Express, with a different shape and focus
- Existing comparisons that still list it are out of date
Typefully
- Best-in-class X thread editor with accurate previews
- Genuinely strong AI writing that learns your voice
- Covers the main text platforms, with a social blog option
- Usable free plan and clean, fast interface
- Text platforms only; no Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, or YouTube
- No engagement inbox, recycling, or listening
- Per-social-set pricing adds up for multiple identities
- Not an all-in-one social suite
ContentCal vs Typefully: FAQ
- Is ContentCal or Typefully cheaper?
- Typefully starts at $12.5 per social set / mo, while ContentCal is quoted custom, so Typefully is the one with a public entry price.
- Does ContentCal or Typefully have a free plan?
- Typefully has a free plan; ContentCal does not.
- Which is better, ContentCal or Typefully?
- ContentCal is the stronger pick for most people, while Typefully is the better fit for writers, founders, and creators focused on X and LinkedIn. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.