# What is Metricool? > Metricool plans, schedules and measures social posts across networks from one calendar, with an AI assistant for post ideas. Free plan, an example. Source: https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary/metricool · Updated 2026-10-20 · Free from Stepthrough (https://learn.ynteractive.com) [Web apps](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary#topic-web-apps) · [AI glossary](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary) Quick answer Metricool (metricool.com) is a social media scheduler and analytics tool. You plan posts on a drag-and-drop calendar for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube and other networks, track how they perform and compare against competitors. Its AI assistant helps with ideas and post text. Last updated October 20, 2026 [Take the free module →](https://learn.ynteractive.com/courses/ai-apps-worth-knowing/6)Module 6 of the free [AI Apps Worth Knowing](https://learn.ynteractive.com/courses/ai-apps-worth-knowing) course, about 12 minutes. No account needed. Updated October 20, 2026 · By [Robert Breen](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/about) ## Why it matters for a small business Small businesses tend to post in bursts and then go quiet. A [social media scheduler](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary/social-media-scheduler) fixes that by letting you write a batch of posts in one sitting and drop them onto a calendar. Metricool adds the second half: analytics on what worked, so next week's plan is based on results. Its help center shows multiposting: in **Planning**, click **Create post**, pick the networks and click **Edit by network**. You write shared text in the **Template** tab, then adjust each network's version, and Metricool creates one publication per network when you schedule. Metricool also lists best-time-to-post suggestions, automated reports, a unified inbox for messages and comments, an approval system for clients or teammates, and ads tracking for Google, Facebook and TikTok. ## In a real lesson: Plan a Week of Social Posts in One Sitting using SocialBee The [SocialBee lesson](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/socialbee-plan-a-week-of-social-posts) plans the week in SocialBee, not Metricool. Dana's firm, Harbor Tax, posts in bursts and then goes quiet. The Social media copilot asks six questions, suggests networks, splits the week into five content categories and writes one post for each. You add a Firm news category, write one more tip with **Generate captions**, set it for Tuesday at 10:00 as a draft, then see the whole week on the calendar, waiting for review. Metricool does the same scheduling job with its own planner: one post written once, edited per network, then placed on the calendar. Where it adds most is afterwards, in the analytics and reports that show which of those five kinds of post earned the most engagement. [Try this lesson free](https://learn.ynteractive.com/modules/socialbee-week-of-posts) or [read the step-by-step guide](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/socialbee-plan-a-week-of-social-posts). ## Common confusions ### Metricool vs SocialBee Both schedule posts across networks. SocialBee, used in the lesson, is built around content categories and an AI copilot; Metricool puts more weight on analytics, competitor tracking and reports. ### Scheduled vs published A scheduled post is waiting on the calendar. It is not live until its time comes, and a post sent for review waits until someone approves it. ## Tips - Plan a mix of post types so the feed does not read like an ad. - Edit each network's version instead of pasting the same text everywhere. - Check the analytics weekly and move your time into what worked. ## Related terms [Social media scheduler](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary/social-media-scheduler) · [Content calendar](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary/content-calendar) · [Brand voice](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary/brand-voice) · [Content repurposing](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary/content-repurposing) · [KPI (key performance indicator)](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary/kpi) ## More Web apps terms [Miro](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary/miro) · [Mixo](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary/mixo) · [Notion](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary/notion) · [Otter.ai](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary/otter-ai) ## Where you use it: free lessons - [Plan a Week of Social Posts in One Sitting using SocialBee](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/socialbee-plan-a-week-of-social-posts) (SocialBee, 12 min) - [Post to Every Channel Daily from One Sheet using n8n + Blotato](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/post-everywhere-from-google-sheets-n8n-blotato) (n8n and Blotato, 14 min) ## AI tools that use it - [Metricool](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/ai-tools/marketing-social#tool-metricool) - [SocialBee](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/ai-tools/marketing-social#tool-socialbee) ([free lesson](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/socialbee-plan-a-week-of-social-posts)) [More terms by tool](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary/ai-tool-terms) ## Frequently asked questions **Is Metricool free?** Yes. Metricool has a free plan for one brand with a monthly cap on scheduled posts, a short analytics history and a few AI credits. Some networks are paid-only. See metricool.com/pricing for the current limits. **Which networks does Metricool support?** Its site lists Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, X, Pinterest, Bluesky, Twitch and Google Business Profile. **Can I post the same thing to several networks?** Yes. Multiposting lets you write a shared template and then edit each network's version before you schedule. [All AI glossary terms, A to Z](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary) · [Free prompt templates](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/prompts)