COMPARISON

Postspace vs Submagic: ideation vs editing — pick the right one first

These tools solve sequential problems, not competing ones. Postspace tells you what to film. Submagic helps you edit what you filmed. Here's which to start with.

Submagic and Postspace get compared a lot, which is funny because they operate on opposite ends of the content workflow. Submagic is a post-production tool — captions, B-roll, AI editing. Postspace is a pre-production tool — daily content briefs that tell you what to film in the first place.

If you don't know what to film, Submagic doesn't help. If you've already filmed but can't edit fast, Postspace doesn't help. Most creators eventually use both. The question is which one to pay for first, and that depends on where you're actually stuck.

At a glance

FeaturePostspaceSubmagic
What it solves
What should I film tomorrow?
How do I edit this faster?
When you use it
Before you film
After you film
Daily content briefs
3 fresh ideas every morning
Not the product
Auto-captions for video
Not the focus
Core feature, very strong
B-roll generation
Suggested in briefs
Auto-generates B-roll from your video
Hook library
200+ hook formulas
No
Script writing
Hook + body + CTA per platform
Video script editing only
Built for solo creators 0-10K
Yes
Yes, also serves agencies
Price
$9/mo Pro
$23-$71/mo depending on tier

Pricing

Postspace

Postspace Free

$0/mo
  • 1 idea/day on 1 platform
  • Hook library teaser (3 hooks)
  • 2-day brief history

Postspace Pro

$9/mo (7-day trial)
  • 3 platform-native ideas every morning
  • 200+ hook library, customize and save
  • Script Helper, Reference Briefs, Font Finder
  • Cancel anytime in 1 click

Submagic

Submagic Free

$0/mo
  • 3 videos/month max
  • Watermark on videos
  • Basic captions only

Submagic Essential

$23/mo
  • No watermark
  • 20 videos/month
  • All basic features

Submagic Pro

$71/mo
  • Unlimited videos
  • All AI features
  • Priority support

Postspace Pro at $9/mo + Submagic Essential at $23/mo = $32/mo for a complete short-form workflow. That's the actual setup most serious creators end up with.

Postspace first if you don't know what to film. Submagic first if you're filming but editing is the bottleneck.

Which one is right for you?

  • If You don't know what to film and have lots of editing capacity

    Then Postspace first

  • If You film constantly but editing is your bottleneck

    Then Submagic first

  • If You want a complete workflow on a budget

    Then Postspace ($9) + Submagic Essential ($23) = $32/mo total

  • If You're at 0 content output and stuck staring at a blank screen

    Then Postspace. You need to ship before you need to ship faster.

FAQ

Related

Ready to try Postspace?

A daily content brief for short-form creators — hooks, ideas, sounds, format.

Start your 3-day free trial

Then $19/mo. Cancel anytime.