Writing & editing
Writing and editing tools for bloggers: grammar and spelling checkers, readability editors and Markdown writing apps.
6 tools
- Hemingway Editorhemingwayapp.comHighlights long sentences and passive voice so posts read more easily.Our pickFreemium
- Grammarlygrammarly.comSpelling, grammar and tone suggestions in the browser and on desktop.Freemium
- LanguageToollanguagetool.orgOpen-source grammar checker that handles over twenty languages.Freemium
- iA Writeria.netFocused Markdown editor that can publish straight to WordPress and Ghost.Paid
- ProWritingAidprowritingaid.comA grammar and style checker with in-depth reports on readability, repetition and pacing.Freemium
- Obsidianobsidian.mdA free Markdown note app for drafting and linking ideas, with your files kept on your own device.Free
Often used alongside Writing & editing
SEO
SEO tools for bloggers: see how readers find your posts, fix indexing problems and research keywords.
Images & stock
Free stock photos and image tools for blog posts, including ways to compress and resize pictures so pages load faster.
More resource categories
- Hosting12Web hosting for blogs, from managed WordPress to static site hosts, with notes on price, support and ease of setup.
- Domains4Where to register a domain name for your blog, with privacy options and fair renewal prices, and how to keep it if you change platforms.
- Platforms / CMS10Blogging platforms and publishing software, from self-hosted WordPress to hosted tools with newsletters built in.
- Themes & plugins7WordPress themes and plugins for speed, layout, backups and spam control, so you can extend a blog without writing code.
- Email & newsletters5Newsletter and email tools for bloggers who want to send new posts straight to readers.
- Analytics7Analytics for blogs, including privacy-friendly options, to see which posts people read and where visitors come from.
- Design tools5Design tools for blog headers, social images and colour palettes, with free options for personal use.
- Monetization5Ways for bloggers to earn from their writing, from reader tips and memberships to one-off support pages.