33 Best Freelance Writing Tools To Earn $100K/Year [Free+Paid]

Making $100K/year was a dream when I started freelance writing back in 2013.

But once I got there, I realized I could’ve done it faster with the right tools.

As a result, the next $100K came much quicker.

See, you can be a successful freelance writer without investing in any free or premium tools.

But the right tools make your job much easier.

So why not use them?

In this article, I’ll share some of the best freelance writing tools (both free and paid) that have helped me create my freelance writing website, write high-quality content, charge higher rates, find my ideal clients, and grow my business over the years.

Let’s dive in.

The Best Freelance Writing Tools: Why I Love These Tools

The tools I’m about to share with you helped me earn more money and build a freelance writing business from scratch.

I’m sure there are better alternatives to all of them, so no need to take my word as the final verdict.

I’m only sharing them here because I’ve used them myself and know they get the job done.

But research before signing up for any of these tools to see if they’re the right fit for your business.

With this word of caution, let’s start with the tools.

P.S. To make the most of these tools, you need to have a professional website to market your freelance writing services. Learn how to create your freelance writer‘s website.

The Best Content Writing Tools For Freelance Writers

As a freelance writer, your main job is to write, of course.

Here are some of my favorite content writing tools that’ll help you flesh out tons of content every day.

1. Google Docs

• Ease of Use: 5 out of 5
• Pricing: Free 
• G2 Rating: 4.6 out of 5

I thought I was an MS Word user for life until I started using Google Docs a few years ago. It offers everything you could ask of a word processor.

Plus, its collaborative features make it ideal for sharing documents with editors, sub-contractors, and clients.

Google Docs is a cloud application and doesn’t require installation. You just need to have an active Google account to start using it.

Google Docs Pros

• A free but high-quality word processor.
• Auto-saves documents in Google Drive, which means you can access them from anywhere.
• Allows you to share documents with specific users or create a public link with different usage rights.
• Tracks changes and maintains document versions.
• Has offline editing mode as well.

Google Docs Cons

• It freezes and crashes the browser when handling long documents.

2. Grammarly

• Ease of Use: 4 out of 5
• Pricing: Free, Premium @ $12/month, Business @ $12.5/member/month
• G2 Rating: 4.6 out of 5

Grammarly is the world’s leading AI-powered writing assistant and grammar and plagiarism checker and one of my favorite tools on this list.

It’s still not a 100% replacement for a real-life editor, but its advanced writing suggestions make your editing process much faster and help you write clear and engaging content tailored to your audience’s needs.

Grammarly’s browser extension allows you to use it with Google Docs, Gmail, Facebook, and any other website with a text editor. 

You can also use its cloud or desktop applications to edit long documents or use its MS Office add-on to check your work directly in Word.

I started using Grammarly in 2015 as a free user but upgraded to its Premium plan in 2017. Since then, it has become a crucial part of my writing process and has helped me become a better writer.

Should you invest in Grammarly Premium?

If you’re a professional content creator, the $12/month Grammarly Premium fee is an excellent investment in your business. However, for regular internet users, Grammarly Free is good enough.

For a more detailed analysis, read my Grammarly review, where I’ve discussed all its features and pricing to help you make an informed buying decision.

Grammarly Pros

• Advanced suggestions for improving your content voice and tone and avoiding grammatical mistakes.
• Easy to use across devices and platforms.

Grammarly Cons

• Its Chrome extension slows down the browser.
• Some of its suggestions are incorrect or don’t fit the context.

3. CoSchedule Headline Analyzer

• Ease Of Use: 5 out of 5
• Pricing: Free, Pro @ $9/month
• G2 Rating: 5 out of 5

If your article doesn’t have a catchy and engaging headline, no one will bother reading it.

According to research, 8 out of 10 people will read an article’s headline, but only 2 out of 10 would click-through to read the content inside.

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This is where CoSchedule’s Headline Analyzer comes in handy.

It’s a robust tool that analyzes your headlines based on copywriting and SEO best practices and gives it a score out of 100 (the higher, the better.)

While it’s not a perfect tool, its recommendations are still pretty handy in optimizing your titles for clicks and making them more attractive for users.

Its free version gives you a basic analysis of up to three headlines. But you can upgrade to its Pro plan for advanced features and higher limits.

CoSchedule Headline Analyzer Pros

• An easy-to-use tool with an excellent user interface.
• Analyzes your headlines for multiple parameters such as word count, readability, emotional engagement, etc.

CoSchedule Headline Analyzer Cons

• Its Chrome extension is relatively slow as compared to the web version.

4. Hemingway App

• Ease of Use: 5 out of 5
• Pricing: Free
• G2 Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Don’t underestimate the Hemingway App because of its simplicity. It’s one of the best tools to quickly analyze your content for reader friendliness.

Just copy/paste your content in the Hemingway App (no sign-up required), and it will highlight the sections that you can simplify or rephrase to provide your readers with an easier reading experience.

For a free app that doesn’t even require you to create an account, the Hemingway App offers immense value.

5. Evernote

• Ease Of Use: 4 out of 5
• Pricing: Free, Personal @ $7.99/month, Professional @ $9.99/month
• G2 Rating: 4.4 out of 5

You’re not a freelance writer if you don’t suddenly get content ideas in the middle of a family dinner, a cold shower, or while randomly browsing the internet.

This is where Evernote comes in.

It’s the world’s best note-taking app that helps you capture ideas and turn them into a reality. Unlike other note-taking apps, Evernote is a complete task management platform.

It allows you to capture ideas via images, PDFs, URLs, videos, or voice notes and turn them into projects and tasks by assigning due dates, sharing them with other team members, and linking them with bigger goals.

I can’t even count the number of times Evernote helped me note down an idea or save an article that later helped me create awesome content for my clients (and earn more money.)

Evernote has a free plan that offers all the necessary note-taking features and is ideal for freelance writers and content creators.

But you can use it for task management by upgrading to its premium plans starting from $7.99/month.

If you’re looking for a free alternative to Evernote, try Google Keep, another excellent note-taking app I regularly use.

Evernote Pros

• An excellent app for quickly capturing ideas and notes.
• Has a handy Chrome extension that allows you to quickly add content to Evernote, capture annotated screenshots, and several other features.

Evernote Cons

• The free version offers limited functionality.  
• Its searching feature needs improvement.

The Best Visual Content Tools For Freelance Writers

Human beings are visual learners.

Our brains can process visuals 30 times faster than the blink of an eye.

This is why including images, screenshots, videos, etc. in your content makes it more engaging and easier to understand for your readers.

Research shows that people understand text + visuals 323% better than following text directions only.

Source

And let me tell you a secret.

As a freelance writer, you can charge much higher rates for content that includes screenshots, GIFs, videos, etc.

Because it’s more engaging, looks better, and has a higher perceived value.

Here are some of my favorite tools for creating different types of visuals.

6. Greenshot

• Ease Of Use: 5 out of 5
• Pricing: Free
• G2 Rating: 5 out of 5

I’ve captured all the screenshots in this article using Greenshot, my favorite screenshot tool. It’s a free product that silently runs in the background on your PC and captures screenshots when you press the Print Screen key on your keyboard.

You can use it to add annotations to screenshots, obfuscate or highlight different sections, crop and rotate images, and many other useful functions.

For a free product, it does an excellent job.

Greenshot Pros

• Free, open-source tool with all the necessary screenshot options.
• Lightweight product that runs in the background without impacting performance.

Greenshot cons

• Limited text styling options.

7. CloudApp

• Ease Of Use: 4 out of 5
• Pricing: Free and Paid plans starting from $9.95/month
• G2 Rating: 4.7 out of 5

I regularly create product tutorials, reviews, and guides for my SaaS clients. That is where CloudApp comes in handy.

It’s an ideal tool for creating animated GIFs and short screen recordings to explain different product features.

For example, instead of capturing a dozen screenshots to explain the signup process of a product, I simply create a 10-15 second animated GIF that shows the whole process step by step.

It gives your content a premium look and helps you explain different processes more elaborately.

CloudApp Pros

• An intuitive and lightweight product.
• User-friendly options to capture and edit screenshots, recordings, and GIFs.

CloudApp cons

• The app frequently crashes when saving screen recordings.

8. Canva

• Ease Of Use: 5 out of 5
• Pricing: Free and Paid plans starting from $9.99/month
• G2 Rating: 4.7 out of 5

Canva is my favorite tool for creating high-quality images for my blog and social media profiles. It’s a user-friendly application with a drag & drop interface that allows you to make any kind of image for your blog or social media.

Its free version has more than 250,000 templates for blog images, social media profiles, cover photos, infographics, etc. Plus, it offers thousands of free stock photos and graphical elements you can drag & drop in your images.

I often use it to convert dry data and numbers into attractive images and infographics for my clients (even when they don’t ask for them.) It makes my content look more professional and makes my clients happy because they feel they’re getting a good deal.

For freelance writers, Canva’s free version is good enough. However, if you want more flexibility, advanced features, and unlimited images and templates, try Canva Pro.

Canva Pros

• An excellent cloud application with all the graphic design features for bloggers and content creators.
• The free version offers more than enough features for freelancers.

Canva cons

• Can’t think of any negatives in Canva from a freelance writer’s perspective.

9. Visme

• Ease Of Use: 4 out of 5
• Pricing: Free and Paid plans starting from $15/month
• G2 Rating: 4.6 out of 5

I usually don’t use anything except Canva to create images for my articles. 

But sometimes, when I can’t find the image templates I’m looking for, I check Visme for more options. It’s similar to Canva and has thousands of high-quality templates, infographics, and blog and social media images.

I used its premium version for a few months, and it’s worth it if you frequently create images for your clients or Pinterest and Instagram accounts.

But even the free version should be enough for your everyday blogging needs.

Visme Pros

• They have a fantastic customer support team that responds quickly and resolves your complaints even faster.
• It has better presentation and infographic templates than Canva.

Visme cons

• The app is relatively slow compared to Canva.

The Best Sources Of Data And Expert Quotes For Freelance Writers

If you want people to take your content seriously, mention it on their sites and link to it, start using more data, examples, case studies, and expert quotes.

Research shows that 70% of SEO and marketers believe data is the most effective content type for building backlinks from high-authority sites.

So, where can you find reliable data, examples, and expert quotes?

Here are a few sources I use.

10. Statista

Statista is my number one source for all kinds of data about marketing, tech, and consumer trends. No matter what niche you’re in, just search Statista, and you’ll find relevant studies and data about it.

Most of the reports on Statista come with elaborate charts that you can copy/paste in your articles (with a link to the source.)

Here’s an example.

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Its free plan offers limited reports and stats (enough for me, though.)

But you can sign up for its Premium subscription to get unlimited access to its database for $39/month.

Statista Pros

• Unlimited resource of the world’s most reliable data.

Statista Cons

• The free plan offers limited statistics.

11. Unpaywall

Who needs to pay for data when you can access the world’s most reliable studies, research, and university libraries for free.

Unpaywall is a fantastic tool for marketers that allows you to access hundreds of thousands of studies for free.

It’s run and managed by a non-profit, completely legal.

So the next time you’re looking for data, give Unpaywall a try before trying any premium sources.

12. Google Scholar 

Google Scholar is your one-window solution for every publicly available research report, survey, book, etc.

Just use its search bar to find resources related to your topic and make your content more credible.

13. Twitter

If you don’t use Twitter to interact with the top experts in your niche, you’re missing out on a huge opportunity. 

Twitter is the perfect platform to find expert quotes and gather valuable data from your audience.

Content curators regularly create Twitter polls and ask for audience feedback to add original thoughts to their content.

Here’s an excellent example.

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Elise’s Tweet got dozens of responses from entrepreneurs in different industries. As a result, she handpicked the best answers and included them in her article, making it more valuable.

Bryan Harris, a leading marketer, often runs polls on his Twitter profile to gather data on different topics.

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In short, Twitter is a research goldmine for freelance writers, and there’s no reason you should not use it to make your content more engaging and credible.

14. Help A B2B Writer

Help A B2B Writer is an excellent free platform that connects content creators with subject matter experts for quotes, interviews, and expert advice.

If you’re looking for reliable quotes (dozens of them) for your content, just submit a request on this platform and describe what you want.

Within a few hours, you’ll have emails with quotes and advice from professionals with real-life experience of your topic.

And trust me, if you include 1-2 original expert quotes in your client projects, they’ll be over the moon. You can even charge extra or price your content services higher for including original quotes. 

The Best SEO Tools For Freelance Writers

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a mandatory skill for modern freelance writers. You can’t find high-paying writing projects without offering on-page SEO and keyword research as a part of your service package.

But let’s assume your client doesn’t want you to consider SEO at all.

You’d still need SEO insights to understand your audience’s interests, questions, and the topics they’re discussing online.

Think of SEO as an audience research activity.

It helps you understand your readers better and create content that solves their problems.

Here are some of my favorite SEO tools.

15. Google Search

I might sound like Captain Obvious saying this, but the best place to start SEO is Google Search.

How do you use Google Search for SEO? Let me explain.

People Also Ask

Search your topic on Google Search and scroll to the People Also Ask section to find your audience’s most common questions about your topic.

Let’s say you’re writing a blog post about “how to write an email sequence.” Here’s what the People Also Ask section shows for it.

These questions provide insights into what your audience wants to know about your topic. Therefore, answering them in your content will make it more valuable and increase its chances of ranking higher in the search results.

Google Related Searches

Scroll down to the bottom of the search results page to find the Related Searches for your keyword.

These topics are closely related to your search query and can help you uncover more questions to cover in your content.

Competitor Analysis And Search Intent Identification

Finally, take a good look at the top 10-20 search results for your target keywords. Doing this will help you evaluate your competitors’ content and identify the relevant points to cover in your article.

Also, look at how they’ve optimized the page titles, what keywords they’ve used in the sub-headings, how many images/screenshots they’ve used, etc.

Secondly, analyzing the SERPs helps you identify the search intent for your keyword, which is a critical search engine ranking factor. Search intent shows you why your audience is searching for a topic.

For example, when you search for the keyword “email marketing,” is the searcher looking for an introduction to email marketing or wants to find the best email marketing tool for their SaaS company?

You can’t tell without identifying the search intent.

Thankfully, Google Search is excellent at identifying search intent. It ranks its search results based on what the searchers want.

So if most of the search results for the keyword “email marketing” are about email marketing tools, you know that the intent behind this keyword is to find the best email marketing software.

So before writing an article for a client, run a quick Google search to uncover these priceless insights on your topic so that you can create more valuable content for your target audience.

16. Clearscope

• Ease Of Use: 4 out of 5
• Pricing: Starting from $170/month
• G2 Rating: 4.9 out of 5

If you offer on-page SEO with content marketing services (which you should), Clearscope should be a part of your armory.

It’s an on-page SEO tool that helps you find and include relevant search keywords in your content based on your topic.

It generates detailed keyword reports highlighting the importance of different keywords and how often your competitors have used them.

To improve on-page SEO, you can find the most relevant keywords from its list and include them in your content, headlines, titles, etc.

If you outsource work to other freelance writers, you can share keyword reports with them directly from Clearscope to let them know what keywords to use in their content.

Clearscope Pros

• It makes on-page SEO a breeze by quickly identifying the most critical keywords for your content.
• Has an intuitive and uncomplicated user interface.

Clearscope Cons

• It doesn’t offer a free plan or trial
• It’s an expensive tool and only worth using if you offer SEO-optimized content writing services as a freelance writer.

17. Yoast SEO

• Ease Of Use: 5 out of 5
• Pricing: Free and Paid plans starting from $89/year
• G2 Rating: 4.6 out of 5

Yoast SEO is the world’s most popular SEO plugin. If you draft content in WordPress for your clients, using Yoast SEO would help you optimize your articles for on-page SEO.

It provides you with a simple widget at the bottom of the WordPress editor to enter the page title, URL, and meta description.

Its premium version also allows you to optimize your content for related keywords, plus other useful on-page SEO features.

Yoast SEO Pros

• A free on-page optimization tool
• It also provides readability analysis

Yoast SEO Cons

• Its on-page SEO score isn’t reliable.
• Puts unnecessary emphasis on keyword usage.

18. SEMRush

• Ease Of Use: 4 out of 5
• Pricing: Free and Paid plans starting from $119.95/month.
• G2 Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Ahrefs and SEMRush are the top two SEO, keyword research, and content analysis tools for me. But SEMRush is more beginner-friendly, thanks to its free version.

As a freelance writer, you can use SEMRush to find content ideas for your clients and dig deeper into different topics before writing detailed articles about them.

You can also use it to spy on your competitors, find the keywords they’re targeting on their highest-traffic pages, and identify link-building opportunities.

Its paid version offers deeper insights, higher search limits, and many other helpful SEO features.

SEMRush Pros

• Offers world-class competitor analysis, link building, and keyword research tools.
• It has a free version with limited features,

SEMRush Cons

• The user interface looked cluttered, and it was hard to find the most critical information.
• Even the entry-level paid plan is quite expensive.

19. Keywords Everywhere

• Ease Of Use: 5 out of 5
• Pricing: Free and Paid plans starting from $10.

Keywords Everywhere is a handy Chrome extension that helps you find new keyword ideas and evaluate your competitors’ SEO strategies by adding different features to Google Search results.

For example, when you search Google for a keyword, Keywords Everywhere shows you a list of related long-tail keywords along with their search volume and historical search data.

Similarly, it shows you the search volume and ranking difficulty for every keyword and displays the estimated traffic for the pages ranking for it.

It’s a valuable tool for finding new content ideas and identifying on-page SEO opportunities to improve your content quality. 

Its free version shows you keyword search volume, related keywords, and other useful information. You can upgrade to its premium plan by purchasing credits for $10 to unlock advanced reports and more in-depth data.

Keywords Everywhere Pros

• A free and lightweight browser extension that helps you find new content ideas.
• Its premium plans are pretty affordable and offer great value for money.

Keywords Everywhere Cons

• Its data isn’t as accurate and updated as Ahrefs or SEMRush.

20. Detailed SEO

• Ease Of Use: 5 out of 5
• Pricing: Free

Detailed SEO is among my favorite Chrome extensions because it makes competitor analysis and on-page SEO research a breeze.

Its goal is simple.

It gathers all the relevant on-page SEO information of a page in the form of an easy-to-navigate report.

Here’s how to use it as a freelance writer.

When researching a topic, open the top 10-15 search results for your target keyword in separate tabs.

Then open the Detailed SEO report for each and note down their word count, number of images, keyword usage in headlines, content, URL, etc.

Based on this information, set your word count target and develop your on-page SEO strategy.

The best part? It’s completely free.

21. MozBar

• Ease Of Use: 5 out of 5
• Pricing: Free

MozBar is a browser extension by Moz, once the top SEO and keyword research tool globally. It shows you the page’s domain and page authority, which helps you determine if it’s a worthy target for a guest post or a link-building campaign.

The Best Freelance Writing Job Portals And Tools

You can’t earn money as a freelance writer if you don’t have clients.

How do you find clients? By building your brand authority, making a name for yourself as a niche expert, and aggressively marketing your services.

But that takes time.

Here are the three platforms and tools I’d recommend if you need clients immediately. 

22. Problogger Jobs

I love Problogger Jobs because it helped me start as a freelance writer and land my first high-paying gig.

I don’t use it as often these days, but it still features high-paying job posts by tech companies, blogs, and startups.

To give you an idea, I found a client from Problogger Jobs several years ago who paid $1200 for a single article.

Another client I found here locked a $2500/month contract with me and paid $50K+ in two years.

A tech marketing company hired me from Problogger and paid $30K+ for blogging projects in one year.

In short, there are dozens of high-paying clients on this job board which is why you should always keep an eye on it.

23. Google Alerts

You can’t keep an eye on every freelance job website. 

But Google can.

Use Google Alerts to set up email notifications for your keywords like “hiring freelance writer,” “freelance writer required,” “content marketing job,” “looking for a SaaS blogger,” etc.

It’s an easy way to stay updated with all the latest job opportunities in your niche.

24. ClearVoice

ClearVoice is a high-end content marketing platform that connects professional freelance writers with companies serious about content creation.

I’ve found clients worth thousands of dollars through ClearVoice and recommend it to every freelance writer because it’s different from Upwork, Fiverr, and other platforms where there are a ton of low-quality gigs.

However, you’ll need to pass their assessment to join the network.

Once inside, you can set your minimum rate and choose your expertise so that ClearVoice can match you with relevant clients.

As you start delivering projects and get positive feedback, ClearVoice gives you more exposure to its client directory and helps you grow faster.

The Best Payment Management Tools For Freelance Writers

Getting paid on time was a massive challenge for me when I started freelance writing.

Why? Because I live in Pakistan, where there’s no PayPal which 99% of my customers use.

Thankfully, I found several PayPal alternatives that are not only secure but also don’t charge ridiculously high fees like PayPal.

25. Payoneer

Payoneer is a reliable and secure payment service that helps you receive payments through credit cards and electronic bank transfers. It also has an invoicing tool for creating and managing payments.

To receive a Payoneer payment, you can create a payment request to your client’s email address that they can pay using a credit card.

It also provides virtual electronic bank accounts in the US, EU, Japan, and Australia to receive ACH transfers.

I’ve been using Payoneer since 2013 and have never faced any issues or payment delays.

So if you’re looking for a reliable and secure PayPal alternative, seriously consider Payoneer.

26. Xolo.io

Xolo allows you to create a legal company in the EU and receive payments as a freelancer. When I first used it, I was surprised by its uncomplicated features and user-friendly interface.

If you work with companies in the EU, Xolo is an excellent payment platform for you.

27. Freshbooks  

Consider Freshbooks your personal accountant.

It will manage everything from invoices, payment reminders, reports, and client records.

Plus, it’s an extremely easy-to-use platform that comes with a mobile app so you can get paid on the go.

The Best Sales And Outreach Tools For Freelance Writers

If you want to escape the feast or famine cycle and build a sustainable freelance writing business, you need to make cold pitching a permanent part of your business development activities.

The more people you reach out to and the more prospects you engage, the higher your chance of winning clients.

Here are a few tools to help you do that.

28. Mixmax

• Ease Of Use: 5 out of 5
• Pricing: Free and Paid plans starting from $9/month.
• G2 Rating: 4.6 out of 5

Mixmax is a Chrome extension that adds various sales engagement features to your Gmail account.

With Mixmax, you can track emails and find out if a prospect has opened your pitch or clicked a link in your message. It also allows you to maintain an email template library so that you don’t have to write a new outreach email every time.

Mixmax also comes with a meeting scheduler that allows you to share your availability with your prospects and clients and easily lock meeting slots.

Other useful features include scheduling emails, embedding polls, surveys, etc.

29. Zoom 

• Ease Of Use: 5 out of 5
• Pricing: Free and Paid plans starting from $14.99/month
• G2 Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Let me share a secret.

If you want to charge premium rates as a freelance writer and make a strong impression on your prospects, get them on a video call for:

• The initial requirement gathering for your project.
• Presenting your finished project.

It immediately separates you from thousands of other faceless freelancers hiding behind their emails, builds your credibility, and makes you look like a seasoned professional.

Zoom is the best video calling solution for freelancers.

No need to check any other tool.

Why? Because it’s free, offers high-quality video calling features, and allows screen recording.

I’ve never had any problems using it, which is why I prefer it over Skype and other video calling solutions.

The Best Work Management Tools For Freelance Writers

When your business starts growing, you need the right tools to manage your projects and clients.

Tools that help you manage your business but still stay in the background and don’t distract you from your core job of creating content.

Here are the tools I use and recommend.

30. Google Workspace

• Ease Of Use: 5 out of 5
• Pricing: Paid plans start from $6month.
• G2 Rating: 4.6 out of 5

I’ve already included Google Docs in this list which is a part of Google Workspace.

Then why mention Google Workspace separately? Because it offers a complete range of tools and products to help you manage your work and clients using your Google account.

When you’re working as a solo freelancer, you can continue using Drive, Sheets, Calendar, and other Google services for free.

But when you start hiring sub-contractors or growing an in-house team, investing in a Google Workspace account has lots of benefits.

It comes with additional cloud storage, a professional work email, collaboration, and document management and sharing features.

All the tools and features in Google Workspace are synced with your account in real-time, which means you’ll never lose data or essential work even if your system malfunctions.

31. Trello

• Ease Of Use: 5 out of 5
• Pricing: Free and Paid plans starting from $5/month
• G2 Rating: 4.4 out of 5

I was a Project Manager in my last corporate job.

But I don’t like complex project management tools for managing freelance writing projects.

This is why I use Trello for managing client work and tracking projects with my sub-contractors.

Its uncomplicated Kanban interface allows you to easily map your writing process and drag & drop tasks from one workflow stage to the other until it is completed.

You can manage projects and tasks in different cards to start dedicated discussion threads, add attachments, set deadlines, and assign tasks to other team members.

In short, it offers just the right amount of features to help you manage your projects without overwhelming or distracting you.

Trello Pros

• An ideal project management tool for freelance writers because of its simplicity
• Its free version allows up to 10 boards, sufficient for most freelancers.

Trello Cons

• I can’t think of any negatives from a freelancer’s perspective.

32. Loom

• Ease Of Use: 4.5 out of 5
• Pricing: Free and Paid plans starting from $8/month.
• G2 Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Loom allows you to quickly create screen recordings and communicate clearly with your clients and team members.

I mostly use it when critiquing my clients’ website or landing page copy. But is equally beneficial when pitching your clients different content ideas.

Instead of writing a long email, you can create a Loom screen recording with your voice in the background and clearly explain your point of view to your clients.

Its free version allows up to 5 min videos, good enough for most freelancers. But if you need higher limits and more features, you can also explore its paid plans.

Loom Pros

• You can quickly create screen recordings using its browser extension.
• It offers a generous free plan ideal for freelancers.

Loom Cons

• Sometimes the recordings get stuck in the middle.
• Sharing videos with specific users is a hassle.

33. RescueTime

• Ease Of Use: 4.5 out of 5
• Pricing: Free and Paid plans starting from $6.25/month
• G2 Rating: 4.2 out of 5

If you’re easily distracted by Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, or any other unproductive online activity during work, RescueTime will help you get disciplined.

It tracks your activities across devices and tells you where your time is going through daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reports.

It comes with automatic reminders and increases productivity through “focused sessions.” Plus, it shares various productivity tips to help you manage your work better.

I started using it on a friend’s recommendation, and it has undoubtedly made a difference to my daily productivity.

Which Of These Freelance Writing Tools Are You Using?

Phew! Those were some of the best freelance writing tools that helped me grow a successful content marketing business.

Tools certainly help you succeed faster. But you still have to do the work.

So, which one of these tools are you using? Any tools that you think I should try?

Let me know in the comments.

The Best Freelance Writing Tools For 2022 | Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What are the most useful tools for freelancers?

For me, Grammarly, Google Docs, Greenshot, and Clearscope are the most useful freelance writing tools.

Which tool is best for writing?

Google Docs and Grammarly are the best tools for writing.

What is the best freelance website for beginners?

Problogger Jobs is an excellent website for beginner freelance writers to find high-paying writing jobs.

What type of freelance writing pays the most?

Long-form blog content projects and sales pages, landing pages, and email copywriting projects generally pay the most.

Is Grammarly good for writers?

Yes, Grammarly is an excellent tool that all freelance writers should invest in.