A one-time purchase alternative to Adobe Illustrator. With the rising prices for Adobe products this is a great alternative to create a planners, stickers, and templates.
Affinity Designer
Ok. I still use Photoshop, and create tutorials for one of my YT channels.
Adobe Creative Cloud | Professional Creative Software
Tools That Helped My Listings Stand Out
Better photos = more clicks. These tools helped me present my products more professionally.
A best mockup generator on the market. I create lifestyle previews of my digital planners without needing spendig too much time in Photoshop.
For creating digital device mockups (iPhone, tablet, laptop), especially helpful for digital downloads.
Previewed - Free mockup generator for your app
Another mockup tool I use to give my products a polished, pro feel. Now, they are part of Canva.
Smartmockups inside Canva
Instantly removes backgrounds from product shots or styled mockups.
Remove Background from Image for Free – remove.bg
Analytics & SEO Tools
Knowing what’s trending (and what customers search for) is key.
The #1 tool that helped me do Etsy keyword research and see competitor sales volume.
Alura - All you need to grow your Etsy business
Another solid Etsy research tool, includes trend tracking, keyword difficulty, and product spying.
Free Etsy Rank, Products& Shops Research Tools-EtsyHunt
I use this browser extension to research Google + Etsy SEO at the same time.
Keywords Everywhere
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It is free to use, and it has a section dedicated to Etsy search results.
Keyword Tool ⚠️ Google Keyword Planner【Search FREE】
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Selling & Digital Delivery Tools
Selling digital files? These are my must-haves for automating and delivering smoothly.
When I want to sell digital products outside of Etsy (or offer freebies and collect emails).
Gumroad
A good Gumroad alternative, especially nice if you want a sleek storefront.
Payhip
I use this to build my email list and offer lead magnets and special discounts from my Etsy shop.
beehiiv — The newsletter platform built for growth
Productivity + AI Tools I Can’t Live Without
These help me batch work, automate processes, and create content faster.
I use it for product descriptions, Etsy titles, and even customer service templates. I have a paid plan, and created a custom GPTs to help me improve my Etsy shop.
ChatGPT
My digital command center, tracks product ideas, SEO research, income goals, and content plans.
Notion
This is a tool I use daily with Notion. What I like is that Obsidian can work even without internet on your computer, so I have access to all my important notes all the time.
Obsidian
I am still learning this tool to automate my content workflows across platforms.
