LinkedIn carousel tools compared by price
Last verified: September 2026 · prices shown at a general level - always confirm on each tool's own site
There are more LinkedIn carousel tools than anyone needs, and most comparison tables are published by a vendor ranking itself first. This one is different in two ways: it's dated (so you know how fresh it is), and it tells you honestly when another tool is the better choice. Reathy wins on price and simplicity - it doesn't need to pretend to win on everything.
The short version: Reathy is the cheapest paid option at $5/month, the next tier sits around $15 (aiCarousels, Canva Pro), and the full growth suites run from about $19 up to $65. If all you want is to turn text into clean carousels, the price gap is the whole story.
| Tool | Entry price | Free tier | Approach | Account connection | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ReathyCHEAPEST | $5/mo | Yes (20 exports/mo) | Text-first | None | Writing your own slides cheaply, no account connection |
| aiCarousels | $15/mo ($10 annual) | Yes | AI generation | No signup to try | Hands-off AI drafts from a prompt or link |
| Canva | Free / Pro ~$15/mo | Yes | Manual design | Account for most features | Full creative control, pixel-level design |
| Supergrow | ~$19/mo | Check site | AI + growth suite | No cookie-auth / no extension | Safety-conscious users who want a wider suite |
| Typegrow | ~$20/seat (annual) | Check site | Visual + built-in carousels | Connects for scheduling | Visual-heavy workflow with scheduling |
| Taplio | ~$39-65/mo | Check site | AI + full growth suite | Connects to publish | Running all of LinkedIn (scheduling, analytics, lead-gen) in one place |
| Reepl | Freemium (check site) | Free tools | AI + free-tools | Check site | A quick free generator |
| PostNitro | Paid (check site) | Check site | AI + scheduling/publishing | Connects to publish | AI carousels plus scheduling in one dashboard |
| Carousify | Paid (check site) | Free maker | AI, carousel→publish | Connects to publish | End-to-end create-and-publish in one place |
| Contentdrips | Paid (check site) | Check site | On-brand + bulk | Check site | Agencies producing bulk on-brand carousels |
"Check site" means we don't have a confirmed current figure - we'd rather say so than guess. Vendors change plans often; confirm before you buy.
When a competitor is the better choice
No single tool wins for everyone. Here's where we'd honestly point you elsewhere:
- →You want an all-in-one growth suite (scheduling, analytics, AI writing, lead-gen): Taplio or PostNitro are built for that. Reathy deliberately isn't.
- →You want AI to draft the whole thing from a prompt or a URL: aiCarousels and PostNitro lead with that. Reathy is text-first - you write, it designs.
- →You need pixel-level creative control and you're already in Canva for everything else: stay in Canva. Reathy trades control for speed.
- →You're an agency producing bulk on-brand carousels for many clients: Contentdrips is built around that workflow.
Where Reathy wins
- Price - $5/mo is the cheapest paid tier in the table, a fraction of the $15-65 suites.
- Control - text-first input, so you keep every word instead of editing an AI's guess.
- Safety - it connects to nothing; it only makes files you upload yourself.
- No-friction start - build and preview free, with no signup and no card.
For the head-to-heads, see Reathy vs Canva, Reathy vs Taplio and Reathy vs aiCarousels.
How we keep this honest
Prices are shown at a general, publicly-known level and carry a "last verified" date at the top of this page. We re-check them each quarter and update the date. Where a vendor's current number isn't clear, the table says "check site" rather than guess. Tool names link to each vendor's own site so you can confirm the details yourself - and we tell you where a competitor is genuinely the better fit, because a comparison that only ever flatters the author isn't worth reading.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest LinkedIn carousel maker?
As of September 2026, Reathy is the cheapest paid LinkedIn carousel tool we're aware of, at $5/month. The next cheapest options sit around $15/month (aiCarousels, Canva Pro), and full growth suites like Taplio run $39-65/month. Reathy also has a free plan with no signup to try.
Which LinkedIn carousel tools are free?
Several have a free tier: Reathy (20 exports/month, no signup), aiCarousels, Canva, Reepl and Carousify all offer some free usage. The catch is usually the limit and the watermark - Reathy's free plan lets you export without connecting an account, while some tools gate export behind a signup.
Which carousel tools don't connect to your LinkedIn account?
Reathy connects to nothing - it only generates files you upload yourself, so there's no account risk. Supergrow markets on a similar safety angle (no cookie auth, no extension). Tools that publish or schedule for you (Taplio, PostNitro, Carousify, Typegrow) do connect to your account.
Is this pricing up to date?
Prices were last verified in September 2026 and are shown at a general, publicly-known level. Vendors change plans often, so always confirm the current price on each tool's own site before you buy. Where we don't have a confirmed figure, the table says "check site" rather than guess.
Try the cheapest one first
Reathy is free to start - no signup, no card. Write your text, pick a theme, export a ready-to-post carousel in minutes.
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