These are my favorite tools for making social media less stressful and more fun. I’ve grouped them into free and paid picks so you can try what fits you best.
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🆓 Free Social Media Tools
💎 Paid Social Media Tools
🌟Hashtag tools
🆓 Free Social Media Tools
These are the free apps I open when I want to keep my social media simple and stress-free.
Lets me schedule a few posts ahead of time for multiple accounts in a super clean dashboard.
Buffer
My quick fix for social graphics, drag, drop, and design posts without needing Photoshop skills.
Canva
Shows me a visual calendar of my Instagram posts so I can plan and rearrange them easily.
Later
Good for running a couple of accounts; I can schedule posts and peek at basic analytics in one spot.
Hootsuite
A tidy, no-frills dashboard for scheduling and monitoring my social channels.
Zoho Social
Helps me see which posts perform best and plan the next ones without paying a cent.
Metricool
💎 Paid Social Media Tools
These are my go-to paid tools when I want extra features, analytics, and smooth scheduling for all my accounts.
I use it to plan and auto-post Instagram content. The paid version gives analytics and more uploads.
Planoly
A full-featured dashboard that shows detailed analytics and makes team collaboration easy.
Sprout Social
I love how it lets me categorize posts and recycle evergreen content automatically.
SocialBee
Perfect for planning posts across multiple platforms with a visual calendar and collaboration features.
Loomly
A marketing calendar that helps me plan blog posts, newsletters, and social content all in one place.
CoSchedule
My favorite for Pinterest and Instagram scheduling. Smart posting times help my content reach more people.
Tailwind CSS
🌟Hashtag tools
It easy to discover trending, niche, and location-specific hashtags. They help you boost visibility, reach the right audience, and keep your content organized — all in one place
Find trending English & Arabic hashtags used locally in Qatar, great for remote work lifestyle posts.
TagsFinder
Check hashtag reach and buzz across platforms.
Talkwalker Free Social Search
See what’s trending today in Instagram
UpGrow Trending Hashtags by Country Tool | Free Tools
AI tool that creates multiple hashtags from keywords or images.
Inflact Hashtag Generator
Organize and save hashtag sets, plus check for banned or shadow banned tags. Great for regular posting.
IQ Hashtags
Advanced filters and analytics for serious hashtag research (size, posts/hour, likes, export options).
