Later vs Canva
Which tool is better for your growth in 2025? We compared pricing, features, and automation to find out.
Quick Verdict
Later schedules content with visual planning. Canva creates designs. Many use both. BlogToPin generates pins from your website automatically.
Pricing Breakdown
How much will it cost to grow your Pinterest?
Later
Starter (30 posts/profile). Growth at $45/mo.
Canva
Pro plan. Free plan available.
BlogToPin
Starter plan. 1,000+ pins/mo. Unlimited AI.
Feature-by-Feature
| Feature | Later | Canva | BlogToPin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduling Features | |||
| Grid preview | |||
| Visual calendar | |||
| Delete Underperforming | |||
| Pinterest scheduling | Basic | ||
| Design Features | |||
| Template library | Thousands | 100+ templates | |
| Auto-sync website | |||
| Brand kit | Colors/fonts | ||
| AI design assist | Magic Design | Automatic | |
Key Differences
Purpose
Different tools for different purposes. Later schedules. Canva designs.
Visual Planning
Later offers scheduling with grid preview. Canva has basic scheduling.
Design Tools
Canva is the industry-leading design platform with thousands of templates.
Pinterest Automation
Neither creates pins from website content. BlogToPin generates pins automatically.
Who is each tool for?
Later
- Visual content scheduling
- Instagram grid preview
- Multi-platform planning
Canva
- Creating designs
- Template variety
- Brand consistency
BlogToPin
- Have website content to pin
- Want automatic pin creation
- Skip the design step
- Focus on Pinterest scale
Detailed Comparison
Later is a visual content planner for scheduling across platforms. Canva is a design platform for creating graphics. Many marketers use both tools together.
Different Tools, Different Jobs
Later handles scheduling and planning. Grid preview, visual calendar, and Linkin.bio help manage content.
Canva handles design. Thousands of templates, brand kits, and AI-powered design assist help create graphics.
The Traditional Workflow
Design in Canva. Export images. Upload to Later. Schedule posts. This workflow is common but requires two tools.
BlogToPin eliminates this. AI creates designs from your website. Automatic scheduling. One tool does both.
Final Verdict
Choose Later if you have designs ready and want visual scheduling.
Choose Canva if you need to create designs from templates.
Choose BlogToPin to skip design entirely and automate Pinterest.
Stop Manually Creating Pins
BlogToPin is the only tool that reads your website and generates 100+ SEO-optimized pins in minutes. Titles, descriptions, and scheduling—all done for you.
Skip the Design Step
AI creates pin designs automatically. No Canva or manual design needed.
Website Automation
Generate pins from your website content. Neither Later nor Canva does this.
Delete Underperforming
Automatically identify and delete pins that hurt your account score.
No credit card required for free trial
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I use Later or Canva for Pinterest?
Many use both. Canva for design, Later for scheduling. BlogToPin combines creation and scheduling automatically.
Does Canva schedule to Pinterest?
Yes, Canva Pro includes basic scheduling to Pinterest and other platforms.
Does Later have design tools?
No, Later focuses on scheduling. You need external tools like Canva for design.
Do I need both tools?
Traditionally yes. BlogToPin eliminates this by automatically creating and scheduling pins.