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Its items are grouped by category - Copywriting, Design, Reach, etc. - but they can be grouped in other ways.  **Pros and Cons:** These categories are a compilation of comments from the community and our team's experience. ## Items ### 1. [Word Hippo](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/7/word-hippo) Item ID: `7` - Crowd Pleaser: 0 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/sbslcwpty3zaubhx3ngd.png) - Function: Finds Synonyms - Category: Writing - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > \* Free always > \* Synonyms, antonyms, pronunciation and "Rhymes with", among other interesting functions > \* Simple user interface - Cons: \* The mobile app is a little bit slow - Premium Cost Rating: - - Mobile / Desktop: Desktop, Mobile - Link: [https://www.wordhippo.com/](https://www.wordhippo.com/) ### 2. [Co-schedule](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/8/co-schedule) Item ID: `8` - Crowd Pleaser: +1 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/fgaciqxf3t0pvy5mgmqw.png) - Function: Headline analizer - Category: Writing - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > \* Free Unlimited "Standard" Headlines Analyzed > \* 1 Premium Headline Analyzed > \* Free browser extension > \* Thorough feedback on headlines > \* Suggests "power words" > \* On premium, it analyzes SEO score - Cons: > \* You must create an account in order to use > \* The dashboard can be "busy", although very complete > \* On the premium version, you get a limited number of headlines analyzed, even on their most expensive plan - Premium Cost Rating: $$$$ - Mobile / Desktop: Mobile, Desktop - Link: [https://coschedule.com/headline-analyzer](https://coschedule.com/headline-analyzer) ### 3. [Jasper (Formerly Jarvis)](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/18/jasper-formerly-jarvis) Item ID: `18` - Crowd Pleaser: 0 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/lpsfj04nxgl9vjw4eiyi.png) - Function: AI Copywriter - Category: Writing - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: \* Can be a powerful tool in creating writing templates and basic blog posts that are - then - edited by a human - Cons: > \* The free trial requires a credit card > \* Very difficult to master, especially during the free trial > \* Does not replace a human (as many will lead you to believe) - Premium Cost Rating: $$$$ - Mobile / Desktop: Desktop - Link: [https://www.jasper.ai/free-trial?adgroupid=124949426633&campaignid=13479856294&utm\_source=google&utm\_term=jarvis%20ai&utm\_content=527283671699&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3v6SBhCsARIsACyrRAkO-kNl18Yl6otHvMRbtaERa6LOd6dB9JfiasPvhcofeb5FenzLPj4aAj0eEALw\_wcB](https://www.jasper.ai/free-trial?adgroupid=124949426633&campaignid=13479856294&utm_source=google&utm_term=jarvis%20ai&utm_content=527283671699&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3v6SBhCsARIsACyrRAkO-kNl18Yl6otHvMRbtaERa6LOd6dB9JfiasPvhcofeb5FenzLPj4aAj0eEALw_wcB) ### 4. [Wordcounter.net](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/17/wordcounternet) Item ID: `17` - Crowd Pleaser: 0 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ubj3glf18fbvql75bnyb.png) - Function: Count Words - Category: Writing - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: \* It also corrects writing - Cons: \* There are a bunch of similar platforms that do the same - Premium Cost Rating: - - Mobile / Desktop: Desktop - Link: [https://wordcounter.net/](https://wordcounter.net/) ### 5. [QuillBot](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/39/quillbot) Item ID: `39` - Crowd Pleaser: +1 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/v9zxp3rkn7fh9locdqun.png) - Function: Paraphrasing Tool - Category: Writing - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: \* It does such a good job at keeping the essence of the original article intact while completely paraphrasing it to create a new one - Cons: > \* A user must upgrade to a Premium version in order to access and use the Plagiarism Checker and Co-Writer tools > \* Sometimes, it doesn't meet your paraphrase standard to a sentence > \* It occasionally experiences technical issues and rejects copied text - Premium Cost Rating: $ - Mobile / Desktop: Desktop - Link: [https://quillbot.com/](https://quillbot.com/) ### 6. [Grammarly](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/6/grammarly) Item ID: `6` - Crowd Pleaser: +2 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/gguwfb99onm3pnthxayf.png) - Function: Improves writing - Category: Proofreading - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > \* Free forever on the lite version > \* Free chrome extension works on most text-based environments > \* Plagiarism check on the premium version - Cons: \* Not great adjusting to context - Premium Cost Rating: $$ - Mobile / Desktop: Desktop - Link: [https://www.grammarly.com/](https://www.grammarly.com/) ### 7. [Hemingway](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/9/hemingway) Item ID: `9` - Crowd Pleaser: +1 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/smukmwhprscq1hpz1mtd.png) - Function: Improves writing - Category: Proofreading - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > \* Suggests improvements - not just in grammar, but semantically as well > \* Readability improvement - Cons: > \* There’s no way to save or import/export your work in the free version > \* It focuses on only a handful of grammar choices > \* Most of the highlights don’t offer suggestions for how to fix the problem they’ve identified - Premium Cost Rating: $ - Mobile / Desktop: Desktop - Link: [https://hemingwayapp.com/](https://hemingwayapp.com/) ### 8. [Google Drive](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/3/google-drive) Item ID: `3` - Crowd Pleaser: +2 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/iaqa6x0ivs2nsldtosrf.jpg) - Function: Storing text, audio, video, spreadsheets and more - Category: Storage - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > • Safely store and access your files anywhere > > • Quickly access recent and important files > > • Search for files by name and content > > • Share and set permissions for files and folders > > • View your content on the go while offline > > • Receive notifications about important activity on your files > > • Use your device’s camera to scan paper documents - Cons: • It has 15GB free - Premium Cost Rating: $ - Mobile / Desktop: Mobile, Desktop - Link: [https://www.google.com/drive/](https://www.google.com/drive/) ### 9. [Dropbox](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/4/dropbox) Item ID: `4` - Crowd Pleaser: +1 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/wnqyknzocwlcrbhasxsz.png) - Function: Storing text, audio, video, spreadsheets and more - Category: Storage - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > • Automatically upload videos and photos from your camera roll to cloud photo storage - all in the background - for easy video sharing and photo sharing > > • Access any file in your account - even offline - and preview over 175 different file types with no special software required > > • Easily send large files by copying and pasting a link you can give to anyone, even if they don’t have a Dropbox account > > • Scan documents, receipts, IDs, photos, and more using your mobile device and transform them into high-quality PDFs, so you can view and send anywhere > > • Sync folders on your PC or Mac to Dropbox with computer backup, and recover older versions or restore deleted files with version history and file recovery - Cons: • It only has 2GB free - Premium Cost Rating: $ - Mobile / Desktop: Mobile, Desktop - Link: [https://www.dropbox.com/](https://www.dropbox.com/) ### 10. [Mega](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/41/mega) Item ID: `41` - Crowd Pleaser: +1 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/uksclj4xpy7et7w5sgug.png) - Function: Free Digital Storage - Category: Storage - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > \* Easy to use > \* Secure > \* Sync across desktop and mobile devices > \* Great user interface - Cons: > \* Mega has few integrations > \* Sometimes the download rate drops by a lot - Premium Cost Rating: $$$ - Mobile / Desktop: Mobile, Desktop - Link: [https://mega.io/](https://mega.io/) ### 11. [WeTransfer](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/42/wetransfer) Item ID: `42` - Crowd Pleaser: +1 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/lpolv6lry88ztn1icqyl.png) - Function: File Transfer and Storage - Category: Storage - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > \* You don't have to sign up for an account, you can just use it when visiting the website > \* Simple to use > \* Secure to use - Cons: > \* The app is only available for iOS > \* Limited free version - Premium Cost Rating: $$$ - Mobile / Desktop: Desktop, Mobile - Link: [https://wetransfer.com/](https://wetransfer.com/) ### 12. [Unsplash](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/0/unsplash) Item ID: `0` - Crowd Pleaser: +2 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/b5muqrufkcbtn95zoq91.png) - Function: Free Stock Images - Category: Design - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > \* Free, artistic stock images > \* No attribution required, although encouraged - Cons: \* Not a lot of variety - Premium Cost Rating: - - Mobile / Desktop: Mobile, Desktop - Link: [https://unsplash.com/](https://unsplash.com/) ### 13. [Canva](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/1/canva) Item ID: `1` - Crowd Pleaser: +2 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/gdj907dby9rt6qgafonm.png) - Function: Design templates - Category: Design - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > • Discover thousands of templates for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Snapchat, LinkedIn etc > > • Queue your planned posts on Instagram with Scheduler \\\[Canva Pro\\\] > > • Play with our photo editor for thumb-stopping Instagram layouts > > • Use as a banner maker for eye-catching thumbnails & ads > > • Easy collage maker & video editor to create photo grids, collages - Cons: > \* Limited free version > \* You could end up with a design that's very similar to others - Premium Cost Rating: $ - Mobile / Desktop: Mobile, Desktop - Link: [https://www.canva.com/](https://www.canva.com/) ### 14. [Figma](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/2/figma) Item ID: `2` - Crowd Pleaser: +2 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/lyscz61ksfdolpnqnuyv.jpg) - Function: Design software - Category: Design - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > \* A building block for a design system > \* More robust than Canva > \* Collaboration with stakeholders - Cons: > \* UI is not as intuitive as Canva > \* No version control - Premium Cost Rating: $$$ - Mobile / Desktop: Mobile, Desktop - Link: [https://www.figma.com/](https://www.figma.com/) ### 15. [Place It](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/10/place-it) Item ID: `10` - Crowd Pleaser: +1 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/fscz2izho5olhjt5iy5w.png) - Function: Instant Mockups - Category: Design - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > \* Thousands of mockups of phones, screens, T-shirts, mugs, billboards, etc. > \* Video creation feature, easy to use and good results > \* Great intros and outros for YouTube, Ig Stories, etc > \* They use high-quality photos and videos - Cons: > \* UI is clumsy and glitchy sometimes > \* Downloading takes longer than it should > \* You can’t adjust DPI or download in different formats > \* The non-subscription costs for downloads is higher than it should be - Premium Cost Rating: $ - Mobile / Desktop: Desktop - Link: [https://placeit.net/](https://placeit.net/) ### 16. [Media Modifier](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/11/media-modifier) Item ID: `11` - Crowd Pleaser: +2 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/gfztewraeegir5ktp83z.png) - Function: Instant Mockup - Category: Design - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > \* Excellent UI > \* Great features such as 3D effects and animations > \* User-friendly functions for saving time: padding, repeating patterns and easy editing > \* Integrates with other Adobe software > \* Possible to download mockups in PSD format - Cons: \* No video - Premium Cost Rating: $ - Mobile / Desktop: Desktop - Link: [https://mediamodifier.com/](https://mediamodifier.com/) ### 17. [TinyPNG](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/36/tinypng) Item ID: `36` - Crowd Pleaser: +1 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/jqfqgiip8sf8fyavgylz.png) - Function: Image Size Reduction - Category: Design - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > \* It optimizes your PNG images by 50-80% while preserving full transparency > \* Fast > \* Easy to use - Cons: > \* The paid version of this tool is very expensive > \* It has some bugs - Premium Cost Rating: $$$$ - Mobile / Desktop: Desktop - Link: [https://tinypng.com/](https://tinypng.com/) ### 18. [Photopea](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/38/photopea) Item ID: `38` - Crowd Pleaser: +2 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/udfyhb5rapapsdm3lrd7.png) - Function: Image Editing - Category: Design - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > \* It's free > \* Advanced photo editor > \* It's online - Cons: \* The interface to be a little bit confusing - Premium Cost Rating: - - Mobile / Desktop: Desktop - Link: [https://www.photopea.com/](https://www.photopea.com/) ### 19. [MindMeister](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/20/mindmeister) Item ID: `20` - Crowd Pleaser: +1 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/est7wl3tymkxif4ksokg.png) - Function: Mindmaps - Category: Collaboration - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > \* It has a great and intuitive design. Very easy to learn > \* Integration with Meister Task > \* In the paid version there is a great opportunity to export to pictures and PDF. In the free version, the program imports mind maps from other programs such as Xmind, Freemind, etc - Cons: > \* There is no desktop version, all work is online only > \* Only three maps in the free version, there is no good export, only to RTF > \* Can not be paid monthly, only six months and a year - Premium Cost Rating: $ - Mobile / Desktop: Mobile, Desktop - Link: [https://www.mindmeister.com/](https://www.mindmeister.com/) ### 20. [Lucidchart](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/21/lucidchart) Item ID: `21` - Crowd Pleaser: +2 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ehsljkrw3og0klfqyflp.jpg) - Function: Flowcharts - Category: Collaboration - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > \* User friendly > \* Nice cost for what it offers > \* Nice charts arrangement - Cons: \* Very limited free version - Premium Cost Rating: $$$ - Mobile / Desktop: Desktop - Link: [https://www.lucidchart.com/pages/](https://www.lucidchart.com/pages/) ### 21. [Miro](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/22/miro) Item ID: `22` - Crowd Pleaser: +2 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/febefzexyl1lvib1avcw.png) - Function: Brainstorming Tool - Category: Collaboration - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > \* Well organized and structured > \* Good array of templates > \* Ease of share and collaboration - Cons: \* Not so user friendly - Premium Cost Rating: $ - Mobile / Desktop: Mobile, Desktop - Link: [https://miro.com/](https://miro.com/) ### 22. [Trello](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/32/trello) Item ID: `32` - Crowd Pleaser: +1 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/xcnrfvhvrck0fnzacaw2.jpg) - Function: Notes/Task management - Category: Collaboration - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > \* Project management > \* Team communication > \* Organization - Cons: > \* Lacks integration with another platforms > \* Using bots and plugins in it is difficult - Premium Cost Rating: $ - Mobile / Desktop: Mobile, Desktop - Link: [https://trello.com/en](https://trello.com/en) ### 23. [Buzzsumo](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/12/buzzsumo) Item ID: `12` - Crowd Pleaser: +2 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/trpyimbcgnrw1pgdgo0n.png) - Function: Competitor Analysis - Category: Content Ideas - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > \* Accurate social share counts > \* Competitor research > \* Keyword research - Cons: > \* Not so user-friendly > \* Customer service is not good > \* Not good value for money - Premium Cost Rating: $$$$ - Mobile / Desktop: Desktop - Link: [https://buzzsumo.com/](https://buzzsumo.com/) ### 24. [Blog topic Generator by Hubspot](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/13/blog-topic-generator-by-hubspot) Item ID: `13` - Crowd Pleaser: 0 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/rr5v9na216vk0v8jle4u.png) - Function: Generates Blog Ideas - Category: Content Ideas - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: \* More ideas in exchange of information - Cons: \* Generic ideas on the free mode - Premium Cost Rating: - - Mobile / Desktop: Desktop - Link: [https://www.hubspot.com/blog-topic-generator](https://www.hubspot.com/blog-topic-generator) ### 25. [Answer The Public](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/14/answer-the-public) Item ID: `14` - Crowd Pleaser: +2 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/y5san0kdp8f3eaiuh1w7.png) - Function: Showcases Trends - Category: Content Ideas - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > \* Identify less competitive long-tail keywords and key phrases that are generally easier to rank for > \* Keyword Gap feature shows you which keywords your competitor sites rank for that your site doesn’t > \* Accurate search volume metrics show you how many monthly searches there are for any given keyword - Cons: > \* You can’t save keywords within the platform-you can only export them as an Excel file > \* No filtering by city, only by country - Premium Cost Rating: $$$$ - Mobile / Desktop: Desktop - Link: [https://answerthepublic.com/](https://answerthepublic.com/) ### 26. [Quora](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/15/quora) Item ID: `15` - Crowd Pleaser: +2 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/rmdbsd0ld3wfnjckmk0s.png) - Function: Showcases FAQs - Category: Content Ideas - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > \* You can find any information on any topic on Quora > \* Personalized Questions and Answers - Cons: > \* Many authors are not experienced or are still too young > \* There's no possibility to schedule posts - Premium Cost Rating: $ - Mobile / Desktop: Mobile, Desktop - Link: [https://www.quora.com/?prevent\_redirect=1](https://www.quora.com/?prevent_redirect=1) ### 27. [Hashtastic](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/16/hashtastic) Item ID: `16` - Crowd Pleaser: +1 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/adgq12evv9lvvjgebyed.jpg) - Function: Instagram Hashtags - Category: Reach and Traffic - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > \* You can Find Viral Content, and replicate or re-purpose your content around it > \* Bulk Scanning of Hashtags upto 200 hashtags is also possible in times of emergency or managing multiple social media accounts > \* Daily Updation of The Hashtags Library ensures new hashtags discovery and keeping you safe from banned ones - Cons: \* No complains - Premium Cost Rating: $ - Mobile / Desktop: Desktop - Link: [https://hashtastic.eu/](https://hashtastic.eu/) ### 28. [Speechelo](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/19/speechelo) Item ID: `19` - Crowd Pleaser: 0 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/hyoqrffnfhn4y4ldpntg.jpg) - Function: Text to Voice - Category: Video - Free Trial Availability: No - Pros: > \* If you get the pro version, it adds up 30 more voices to your package, which are pretty good > \* Lifetime access - Cons: > \* The basic version is paid and very limited > \* The audio quality is not really good (it doesn't seem like a real human voice) - Premium Cost Rating: $ - Mobile / Desktop: Desktop - Link: [https://speechelo.com/](https://speechelo.com/) ### 29. [Descript](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/24/descript) Item ID: `24` - Crowd Pleaser: +2 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/g6g0is4euxakt3fktgqp.jpg) - Function: Audio and Video editing - Category: Video - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > \* Identifies filler words, cleans them up to make the conversation smoother and easier to read > \* Integrates with Zoom and other recording tools > \* Super easy video editing > \* Transcription is more accurate than other services > \* Nice catalogued library of your videos - Cons: \* It still gets some words wrong, but it is improving - Premium Cost Rating: $$ - Mobile / Desktop: Desktop - Link: [https://www.descript.com/](https://www.descript.com/) ### 30. [Bear](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/23/bear) Item ID: `23` - Crowd Pleaser: +2 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/v2n1ow9wn8usjoxpnzkd.png) - Function: Notes - Category: Notes/Outputs - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > \* Supports Markdown for text formatting > \* Good options for exporting and importing notes - Cons: > \* Exclusive for Apple users > \* Syncing requires a paid plan - Premium Cost Rating: $ - Mobile / Desktop: Mobile, Desktop - Link: [https://bear.app/](https://bear.app/) ### 31. [Otter](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/31/otter) Item ID: `31` - Crowd Pleaser: +1 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/fyfrnujg94nurgt1fz3i.jpg) - Function: Speech to text - Category: Notes/Outputs - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > \* Quick process > \* Saves projects to revisit later - Cons: \* Words aren't always transcribed correctly - Premium Cost Rating: $ - Mobile / Desktop: Desktop - Link: [https://otter.ai/](https://otter.ai/) ### 32. [Notion](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/33/notion) Item ID: `33` - Crowd Pleaser: +1 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ryulgx8dhagyo7tgwe2b.jpg) - Function: Notes/Task management - Category: Notes/Outputs - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > \* Well organised document structure > \* Various templates to get started > \* Team dictation and collaboration > \* Integrations to external platforms - Cons: > \* Not so easy to use at first > \* Difficult to search things > \* The mobile version is not good - Premium Cost Rating: $ - Mobile / Desktop: Mobile, Desktop - Link: [https://www.notion.so/](https://www.notion.so/) ### 33. [Zotero](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/26/zotero) Item ID: `26` - Crowd Pleaser: +2 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/unwqg2graudakny5a8vk.png) - Function: Content Research and Source Citing - Category: Research - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > \* Library organization > \* Integrates with Browsers > \* Multiple Citing Formats > \* Automatic import of Books - Cons: \* The mobile version is only available for iOS - Premium Cost Rating: $ - Mobile / Desktop: Mobile, Desktop - Link: [https://www.zotero.org/](https://www.zotero.org/) ### 34. [IFTTT](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/25/ifttt) Item ID: `25` - Crowd Pleaser: +1 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ylyu2jfgqfweedbnc6x1.png) - Function: Connect systems and services - Category: Information Management - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > \* Quick and light weight > \* Once you've learned how to use it, it is easy to set up and adopt new connections - Cons: > \* It can be a little bit buggy sometimes > \* Learning curve is steep - Premium Cost Rating: $$$ - Mobile / Desktop: Mobile, Desktop - Link: [https://ifttt.com/](https://ifttt.com/) ### 35. [Convertkit](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/27/convertkit) Item ID: `27` - Crowd Pleaser: +1 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/o0glk94laobbfjtrqwvp.png) - Function: Email automation - Category: Email Marketing - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > \* CRM for your potential leads > \* Offers automation to save entrepreneurs time and money - Cons: \* The analytics can be a bit more in depth - Premium Cost Rating: $$ - Mobile / Desktop: Desktop - Link: [https://convertkit.com/](https://convertkit.com/) ### 36. [Mailchimp](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/28/mailchimp) Item ID: `28` - Crowd Pleaser: +2 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/qk4sbaaqcgky8dughe34.png) - Function: Email automation - Category: Email Marketing - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > \* It allows you to easily design the newsletter and offers different templates > \* The reports are decent and help with insights - Cons: > \* Doesn't have a good support > \* Limited analytical insight provision > \* The mobile version is very limited - Premium Cost Rating: $$$$$ - Mobile / Desktop: Mobile, Desktop - Link: [https://mailchimp.com/](https://mailchimp.com/) ### 37. [Mailerlite](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/29/mailerlite) Item ID: `29` - Crowd Pleaser: +1 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/mz8hwajk3q8fhelm8qud.jpg) - Function: Email automation - Category: Email Marketing - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > \* Lots of features for free > \* Good support > \* Light and quick - Cons: > \* Could use more integrations > \* Difficult free onboarding - Premium Cost Rating: $$ - Mobile / Desktop: Desktop - Link: [https://www.mailerlite.com/](https://www.mailerlite.com/) ### 38. [Getresponse](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/30/getresponse) Item ID: `30` - Crowd Pleaser: 0 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/eogd39181k2apotswq7i.png) - Function: Email automation - Category: Email Marketing - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > \* Nice looking > \* Statistics are good - Cons: > \* The support is not great > \* Sometimes the emails aren't delivered > \* No refunds - Premium Cost Rating: $$$ - Mobile / Desktop: Mobile, Desktop - Link: [https://www.getresponse.com/](https://www.getresponse.com/) ### 39. [PDF Drive](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/35/pdf-drive) Item ID: `35` - Crowd Pleaser: 0 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/yzpclecmvreg9mzocg02.png) - Function: PDF Books Library - Category: Books/Library - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: \* Easy to use - Cons: > \* Too many ads on the mobile version > \* Ilegal > \* Slow app - Premium Cost Rating: $ - Mobile / Desktop: Desktop, Mobile - Link: [https://www.pdfdrive.com/](https://www.pdfdrive.com/) ### 40. [SmallPDF](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/37/smallpdf) Item ID: `37` - Crowd Pleaser: +1 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/elqcaujinrmboqjhds89.png) - Function: Editing, resizing and merging PDFs - Category: Productivity - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > \* Compress, convert and merge files > \* Easy to use - Cons: > \* Free Trial has very limited features > \* It doesn't support heavy PDF sizes > \* Interface could be upgraded - Premium Cost Rating: $$ - Mobile / Desktop: Desktop, Mobile - Link: [https://smallpdf.com/](https://smallpdf.com/) ### 41. [Freenom](https://listium.com/@dianacosta/68584/tools-and-resources-for-content-creators/40/freenom) Item ID: `40` - Crowd Pleaser: -1 - Dashboard: ![Dashboard](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/uypjvhrhpnzd8tnyqg4f.png) - Function: Free Website Domains - Category: Webdesign - Free Trial Availability: Yes - Pros: > \* Free domains > \* Easy to use - Cons: > \* The support isn't great > \* There aren't any guarantees that your domain will be unblocked > \* Slow website - Premium Cost Rating: - - Mobile / Desktop: Desktop - Link: [https://www.freenom.com/en/index.html](https://www.freenom.com/en/index.html)