Newsletter
Beehiiv
A newsletter platform built for publishing, growth tools, and media-style newsletters.
Tools
Software worth considering when you are building alone and every subscription has to justify itself.
$0
Newsletter
Buttondown
A calm email newsletter tool for people who prefer simple writing and less machinery.
$9/mo
Design
Canva
A fast design tool for social graphics, thumbnails, simple PDFs, and brand assets.
$0
AI
ChatGPT
A flexible AI assistant for drafting, coding help, research outlines, and quick second opinions.
$0
AI
Claude
A careful AI assistant that is strong for writing, long documents, and structured analysis.
$0
Hosting
Cloudflare Pages
Static hosting for fast sites, landing pages, and content projects.
$0
Newsletter
Kit
Email marketing software for creators who sell products, newsletters, or services.
$0
Automation
Make
A visual automation platform for building multi-step workflows across apps.
$0
Automation
n8n
A flexible automation tool with self-hosting options for technical solo operators.
$0
Productivity
Notion
A flexible workspace for notes, lightweight databases, docs, and small operating systems.
$0
Analytics
Plausible Analytics
A privacy-friendly analytics tool for small websites that do not need heavy ad tracking.
$9/mo
Website
Tally
A simple form builder that is often enough for lead capture, surveys, and lightweight intake.
$0
Analytics
Umami
A simple privacy-focused analytics option with hosted and self-hosted paths.
$0
Hosting
Vercel
A developer-friendly hosting platform for frontend apps and static sites.
$0
Automation
Zapier
A popular automation tool for connecting SaaS apps without writing code.
$0