Which are the best blogging apps? There always seems to be a new app in the market, something that will save us time or make our pictures look better or one of the other benefits from these technical genies. However, like it or not we rely on apps so much in our daily lives and as bloggers we *probably* couldn’t live without them.
With this in mind I wanted to share with you all the best blogging apps for me – the ones which have made it to my iPhone. Oh and I don’t suffer fools gladly so you KNOW they will be worth the time needed to download!
21 of the best blogging apps
- Instagram – Vital for bloggers and fun for everyone. A proportion of the TOTS100 ranking is based on Instagram followers, so if you don’t use the platform you need to start, like yesterday!
- Twitter – So much better for mobile tweeting than the website.
- Facebook – Let’s just admit it, we’re ALL addicted to Facebook whether we like it or not.
- Tailwind – The Pinterest scheduler which makes pinning a dream.
- Lightroom – Lightroom is a downloadable photo editing programme, that to my mind is magic. I adore it! It costs £8.59 per month but worth every penny.
- Studio – This Youtube app is really handy, for checking analytics, responding to comments, and so much more.
- Pinterest App – Makes on the go pinning so much easier.
- Dropbox – Before I changed over to Apple I adored Dropbox. I took all the pictures I take on my phone and dropped them into the Dropbox file on my desktop, so they are always ready and waiting. Now I have an iphone and a Macbook this is done for me, but it is well worth investigating if you’re not an Apple user.
- Repost – Makes it easy to regram posts from other people onto your Instagram feed. I use this for Britmums #SnapHappyBritmums community.
- Legend – I love this picture editing/design app. I use it to add moving text to pictures and videos, which I then use on Instagram Stories.
Want more of the best blogging apps? I hear you!
- Hype Type – Another great design app. Great text/layout options.
- Fontmania – Another great design app with fun text/layout options. This app gives you text templates and overlays, dividers, separators and lots more.
- WordPress App – For blogging on the go.
- Meta Remove – This app strips the meta data from a photo or video, meaning it appears even after the 24 hour window for you to select in Instagram Stories.
- Asana – Perfectly syncs to the desktop programme. Asana keep me organised and on top of everything.
- Retouch – This app is magic. You can run your finger on a spot on your image and the item your touching disappears! Great for removing photo bombers!
- Narro – A great tool with reads text for you and then reads it to you like an audio book.
- Canva – A great design programme which I use ALL the time on my Mac. It has a free and a monthly package.
- 1TapReceipts – A quick and easy way to store and log all your business receipts. Simply take a picture of the receipt and it will to the rest!
- YouTube – This is so much better than watching YouTube via your browser.
- Clips – A fabulous video recording and editing app. Allows you to create epic video clips to be used on a variety of platforms.
Are there any new blogging apps for you there? Which do you think are the best blogging apps?
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21 of the best blogging apps
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Wow Aby, honestly I am in awe of you! These are great apps, will look into them tonight!! x
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Ah bless you, that comment made me smile x
Thanks – the gmail addins look interesting, will check those out 🙂
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They are really useful x
So so helpful as ever Aby. I always feel happy when I see your posts pop up in my feed I know it will be something good! X
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Aw bless you that is a kind thing to say x
What a brilliant post – and I will certainly look into the apps!
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Thank you, glad it was helpful x
Thank you so much for sharing this fabulous information, I had no idea of half of it! Very useful as I am a newbie and need lots of help to be a little more time efficient, have already added the Social Oomph app and it’s great! Big Thanks to you xx
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Thanks hun for your lovely comment, I am happy you can use some of the tips xx
Once again, a very useful post, thanks for sharing. 🙂
Jenna at Tinyfootsteps xx
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Thanks hun, really pleased it is useful xx
Brilliant post Aby!! Thanks for sharing- really useful
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Thanks huni x
These are some wonderful tips! I have tried out quite a few of these apps but will definitely be giving the ones I haven’t heard of before a go!
Emma | frillsanddoodads.com
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I am so glad it is useful to you x
you really do write the most useful posts Aby! And so many posts!! I really don’t know how you do it – you must blog in your sleep – you are Super Blogger!!
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Aw thanks hun! Not sure about Super Blogger though 😉 x
How my goodness, hun, you really know your stuff! I clicked on your link because I was honestly wondering what 20 apps you could possibly be using… I only use WordPress, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest (my all time favourite) on my phone. Who knew there were so many things you could use! I scheduled a tweet once, haha! (seriously!). I don’t even schedule posts, but I read more and more about people scheduling all their posts. I am in awe. I am just muddling along with my little blog 🙂 x
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I think I am just a bit of a geek and tend to go 100% into things, maximum effort. Hope some of it is useful xx
Thank you this is a great list. I really must get around to creating some Twitter lists!
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It will help you if you follow a lot of people x
For some bizarre reason I hesitated clicking on this post as I thought I knew about quite a few apps already…I clearly do not!!!!!
I had NO idea about a twitter list (I am always losing track of peoples tweets!!!) and there is more on there I never knew existed!!!
Thank you so so much! x
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Ha ha! Glad it is helpful huni x
Abby the dropbox tip is absolute genius. Just ticked the box on settings now! I use dropbox for all sorts of my life already, but didn’t know it did this! Massive time saver tip. thanks. #sharewithme
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My pleasure hun x
This is absolutely fantastic. I really really need to 1) do twitter lists. I know I can’t believe I haven’t sat down to do this yet but I never find the time 2) I need to get Social Oomph I was looking for what’s best to schedule tweets this sounds perfect. So many things to catch up on now. Thank you immensely for all these. I use most of them and they are life savors in the blogging world for sure! Thanks for linking up to Share With Me #sharewithme
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My pleasure hun, hope it helps x
Boomerang has been a lifesaver for me, such a handy tool. Great list! x
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Great isn’t it, then you can just forget about it and move on! x
Very useful as always 🙂 You are the blogging queen!!! x
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Ha ha! Maybe just a Princess 😉 x
Thank you so much for this! Twitter lists…I seriously had no idea, it makes so much sense though! I’m going to have a look now!
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Hope it helps xx
Thanks I’ve stolen a few of these tips that I didn’t know about! #MMWBH x
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Happy to help x
These are great! I was just thinking the other day that I needed to find some apps and things to simplify my blogging experience. Thank you for sharing, these will make my life a little easier!
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Glad that is will help x
I am definitely bookmarking this post (as I do with many of yours!) Really helpful- thank you! I just started using Canva this week (you can see on my latest post) and am loving it. Social oomph sounds like a must click too… Thanks Aby 🙂
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That is great, so happy that they help you x
Thanks for this, looks like I should be using a lot more apps than I do! I’m not sure about the tag for likes on Instagram though? I prefer Instagram to be separate from blogging mainly but I know its moving more that way now x
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I don’t think anything that has my blog name on it is separate, but that is just personal preference. x
Great post! I will be checking out some of the apps and programmes I don’t have xx
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Thank you. Have fun! x
Blimey, what a list! I already use a few of these, some I probably should use to make life simpler (like Twitter lists) but never get around to sorting them out, and others I’ve never heard of. Thank you for being so generous with your tips! xx #brilliantblogposts
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My pleasure, I hope some of it is useful xx
Fab list, I use a lot of these but I prefer Tweetdeck to Social Ooph and Buffer but mix them up, Hannah of Mums’ Days told about latter two. I discovered #tagsforlikes while ago when searching for making instagram pics more prominent and find it’s a good way to promote, especially at non busy times on insta. I don’t use lists on twitter but I don’t follow as many as those who follow me so find it works well as is, fab post! Thanks for linking up to #brilliantblogposts
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Thanks hun. Yeah I told Hannah about Social Oomph 🙂 I’m a bit of a fan, I just find it is so quick to schedule stuff. x
Thanks for sharing these hon, I need to get on Instagram asap!! xx #brilliantblogposts
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Yes you do! xx
Thanks for this list, it’s very helpful! I am still unsure how to hashtag on instagram but I must look into this!
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Just type it in after your comment x
Great list Aby, thank you for sharing – off to check out some of these apps 🙂
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My pleasure x
As usual, this is such an insightful and helpful post – thank you! I can’t wait to try Dropbox – I haven’t heard of it before but feel it could change my life! I also had no idea that Instagram formed part of the Tots 100 ranking *strokes chin thoughtfully* Congratulations on your new position of 75 by the way – fabulous!
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Yes hun it does now. They took away Kred and replaced it with Instagram, so get on it! Thank you I am thrilled to be 75 🙂 Dropbox probably will change your life 🙂 x
Aby I genuinely need you to organise me. Not just my blog, me, because since Toby arrived I’m basically winging life on a daily basis! You’re so organised and on it, thanks for sharing the things that help with being so xx #TheList
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O.k I will do it 😉 I just work so many hours, not sure if it is organised, just more of that something has got to stick if I throw enough time at it! Working on cutting down & being more productive so I can have a night off! xx
Great list. I use some of these already but there are a few I will try out. #TheList
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Hope they help x
Some great apps here, many of which I already use but there’s definitely more than I will be investigating now! Thanks for sharing! X
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My pleasure! x
Aby, I laughed when I read this. Your like my personal blogging guidance coach. I want to hug you and shake you at the same time. Hahaha (ok sorry verging on odd there) Its like I think I’ve just got it and then I see something new I need and I break out in sweat. On a more serious note, I’m eternally grateful! Thank you for all these helpful posts I couldn’t do it without them. Please read my today post ‘adventures of a noob blogger’ and all will start to make sense. Hugs x
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Bless you! I am glad they are helpful. I still feel like you do now. With blogging there is always something new you could learn or do, frustrating, but great too! x
I was also surprised at how many people don’t use Twitter lists. They are essential and I keep them all private. #TheList
Thanks again for sharing.
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My pleasure x
Thanks for sharing this! I’ll be uploading some new apps this week 🙂
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This is a very useful list! Thank you for posting it. It will definitely make the life of new bloggers like myself so much more streamlined. Best wishes from Italy!
Another fab list! Twitter Lists are a must as is the WordPress App and PicMonkey. Other Apps I love for editing images are Camera+ and Typic.
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Thanks hun x
What a great list and thankfully bar one or two I already use! I have to admit still trying to get all of my twitter lists in order, its so time consuming! Thanks so much for linking up with #MMWBH x
Boom to boomerang! You are the oracle! Fab list as always lovely. Xxx
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Thanks huni, not sure about the oracle but always happy to pass on what I do know xxx
great tips i do use most and I’m starting to get into using twitter lists although i need to spen an evening sorting them all out x
It’s amazing just how many things we need to actually run a blog! I use a fair few of the apps you have mentioned but some i have never heard of like the gmail plugins, which would really come in handy. Thanks for sharing this I have something to refer back to when ever I am struggling to find new apps. I find CANVA quite difficult to use and a little sluggish but I know others love it, I may have to invest a little more to learning how to make images correctly. I tend to use GIMP which is a free photo software (A little like Photoshop) and Pic Monkey is just awesome. Thanks for sharing these wonderful tips. Rachel X
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Glad it is useful hun x
thank you for this, really helpful! Especially the twitter lists, it confuses me most of the time so i think this will help me get to grips and keep up! xx
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I am happy that you found it useful xx
I have a few of these apps but there are definitely a couple you have mentioned that I’m going to try out.
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Hope it helps x
Thank you! Lots to do now 🙂
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Have fun x
Some great apps there. Some I use already but others I will definitely be downloading. I currently use Hootsuite for scheduling posts, but that doesn’t allow repeat posting. Thanks for another great blog club posts
Thanks for sharing some really useful apps 🙂
You are a star! x
I love it when you do these posts as I am ALWAYS bound to pick up something new! Aby, you are bloody brilliant. I had heard of Boomerang AGES ago but never had the motivation to use it. You have inspired me to set aside some time to get organised! Xxx
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Thanks so much. I hope you got to grips with Boomerang x
Oh you are so organised Ms Aby, thanks for sharing these! You know I still can’t get my head around Twitter lists but it’s my mission, to one day, at some point, in the future, find out more ha ha! I’ve added a few people to lists and then done nothing else oops. Mim x #TheList
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They really do make your life much easier 😉 xx
This is a great list. Some I already use, but many more are new to me, so Inwill be checking them ou, thank you xx #thelist
I will have to try Gleam. I have used rafflecopter until now. Useful post as always #TheList
Thank you for writing this, I had no idea about half of this and looks like I’m making my life difficult by not having them. I’m going to get downloading now 🙂 xx #TheList
Boomerang and Social Ooomph sound fab. I’m always forgetting to promptly email over links to brands but have never heard of this – brilliant! #thelist
What a great list – I really need some of those photo apps. My pics are always terrible. Really useful x #thelist
Great list Aby. I keep waiting for Picmonkey to bring out an app! I have recently discovered an app called Textgrabber which is great if you have found yourself out and about with just a pen and paper and want to start writing a post. You just take a picture of what you’ve written through Textgrabber and it converts it to typed text onscreen which you can then upload to email or all the other usual places. It’s not perfect translations and you do need to do a bit of editing though! #thelist
Great tips (read them before and many of your other helpful posts) #TheList
Nadia – ScandiMummy x
Fab tips, will definitely be using some of these. Especially latergramme, that will come in very useful for a project I have on next month
Thanks so much! This is a brilliant post. I didn’t know a lot of these and will be checking out later Gramme now! #thelist
Thank you! I’m relatively new to blogging so this is really helpful, especially the Twitter lists 😀 #thelist
Great choices Aby. I use most of these already – all of the social media apps & a lot of the editing ones. I still haven’t mastered scheduling! I signed up to social oomph but can’t get my head around it lol Our phones are full of blogging apps! x
Fantastic post. Honestly, I swear I have bookmarked so many posts of your for future reference I think I should print them and put them in a “how to blog” folder. Thanks once again for some super useful tips! Where would I be without you! #TheList
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Ah that’s great to hear, thank you x
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Really glad it is help x
Thanks for this, so many I need to check out! #TheList
Great advice Aby. I have been wondering about a twitter app to schedule tweets, they sound so much more time effective. I love instagram and pinterest but had no idea you could schedule those as well. Thank you!
I agree about the twitter app – I use that a lot. I will check out some of the others thanks x #TheList
This is great, though a little scary. Makes me realise how much I have to learn. I have completely forgotten about the snipping tool, which I used to use all the time! #TheList
I couldn’t live without the snipping tool! 🙂 Some great apps here, I need to go and check out a few. x #thelist
This is a good list Aby. Thanks for sharing.
I love Excel and have done since I first used it back in the ninties. Sniping Tool is a great thing too. I love Canva but it can be really slow at times.
Boomerang soungs great. I must check it out.
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Love these kinds of posts! So helpful. Thank you.
Very enlightening post as never heard of.half these apps. Thank you for.sharing some great advice X #thelist
Great suggestions. I started using Boomerang after one of your posts and I am now off to download latergramme 🙂 #thelist
Great post Aby 🙂 I’ve just added a few apps to my phone (and saved the post for later on my Pinterest board!).
I have been using Social Oomph for a year or so and noticed recently that some of the tweets have not been coming out on Twitter – though SO has them marked as sent. I wrote to SO for advice, but they were not very helpful, telling me to deal with Twitter directly. Have you had a similar issue with repeat tweets?
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You have to make sure there are other tweets scheduled in between each tweet that is the same, if that makes sense x
Love this! Super helpful as always! I must get around to checking these all out when I get some time.
You should write a book on this topic. You’d make a mint!x
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Ha ha now there’s a thought! x
Use some of these, and some others here I should look into. I know I really need to sort my twitter lists, but at this point it seems too big a job! #thelist
Any, you’ve nailed it again with another awesome blog club post. Great advise, I know there’s some from here, I’ve never heard of and shall be looking into thanks for sharing your amazing blogging knowledge xx #thelist
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Ah thanks huni, it is my pleasure x
Really useful as always. Really need to get my twitter lists sorted. #thelist xxxxx
Invaluable stuff!!! Where would I be without your blogs to spin my head around and upside down?? You always point me in the right direction and help me to plan my ‘to do’ list. Thanks so much at #TheList
Aby, great suggestions, Pinning this so I can come back to it for each App and Program when I’m ready for them. I need to look into VSCO I see so many using it, but I always like my Instagram with no filters, but I’m thinking it would help me brand better. Thanks for sharing all this, you are the best! xx
Great post! I need to start using tailwind.
As always Aby a fab list! There are some here I haven’t heard of so I will check them out. #thelistlinky
This list is great, I’m using a few but will be looking into some more on the list too over the coming weeks. #thelinklinky
I have some of these but I have got a couple more now. My tabs are ready to investigate a few more too. Great list –
thanks Aby x #TheListLinky
This is great. I already use about half of them and now I need to go check out the other half. Pinning for later x
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This is great! I’d never heard of some of these, and they sound pretty useful. Thanks for sharing!
Fantastic pointers here! I love Canva, it’s what I use for all my Pinterest images now. I also use Word Swag for when I’m making quotes for my FB page and Insta profile. Will check out the ones I haven’t heard of before, fab list! #thelist
What a great collection. Some fab apps here x
I need to sit down at some point and have a look through these apps and work out which ones are going to work for me! I just need to set some time aside that’s my biggest issue!
Really useful post. Thanks for sharing xx
Thanks so much Any, you’re information astounds me! So useful:)
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Nice Post you can also include Reddit for microblogging that is also a very good platform