Nowadays, there’s a wide variety of tools to help you perform efficiently across a wide range of fields. Podcasting is no exception.

The first step to creating a podcast episode is to come up with content ideas. Then, it’s time for writing the script, recording, and editing. Besides, all team members should discuss these matters in a trackable hub, so no idea slips under the radar. But how do you manage and keep track of all those tasks? Are there specific podcast tools to make it easier? 

Today, we’ll share 9 tools for podcasting you shouldn’t miss, including:

• Management tools 
• Writing tools 
• Editing tools

Ready? Let's get started.

Step #1: Managing Your Podcast

Creating a podcast requires planning, just as any other project does. By determining your next steps, you will be able to anticipate any inconveniences and even uncover new opportunities. And, with the right tools, you can make your podcast management as frictionless as possible.

There are many tools out there. But here are a few that are worthy of your attention:

• Folk CRM
• Notion
• Calendly

Folk CRM

Folk CRM is a contact management tool. 

Folk CRM allows you to:

• Import the most relevant contacts from all your tools (such as Gmail, Linkedin, Google Calendar, etc.)
• Organize and find your contacts easily
• Sort and classify your contacts 
• Keep a log of all communication with your contacts and plan your next steps
• Send emails in bulk

Folk CRM has a free plan that includes up to 100 contacts, unlimited members, and up to 100 messages. Moreover, Folk offers Premium & Unlimited plans, starting at $10/month.

We recommend using Folk CRM to manage conversations with sponsors and guests. 

Notion

Notion is a comprehensive solution for project and knowledge management. It’s great for writing and editing your podcasting content ideas and coordinating your team’s activities. 

With Notion, you can:

• Write podcast episode outlines, meeting notes, and roadmaps, and cross-reference them
• Create and use podcast outline templates 
• Collaborate with your team on documents directly
• Create and assign tasks 
• Create a content calendar
• And more

Basically, Notion transforms your ideas and goals into effective and beautiful collaborative boards. Plus, you can integrate it with other tools such as Slack, Dropbox, OneDrive and Zapier. 

Notion has a free basic plan for personal use. Moreover, Notion also offers a team plan starting at $8/month per member when billed annually.

Calendly

Calendly allows you to arrange meetings with your potential podcast guests and collaborators. Using Calendly, people can schedule meetings within your hours, whenever it's convenient for them. That way, planning becomes smoother for both sides.

Calendly is useful for many reasons:

• Whenever a guest schedules an event with you, the meeting time will display on both calendars in accordance with each party’s timezone
• Organizing a meeting is as easy as clicking a link
• It automatically sends email reminders
• It has an easy-to-use interface

Calendly’s basic plan is free and includes standard features such as calendar integrations and automated notifications. 

On the other hand, paid plans include customizable email notifications and reminders, insights & metrics,  and more. Plans start at $8/ month and include four tiers: Essentials, Professional, Teams, and Enterprise.

Step #2: Writing Your Podcast

Now that ideas have been discussed, deliverables assigned, and deadlines set, it's time to start writing!

As you already know, the best podcast episodes have a script (or, at least, an outline). Yet, whether you should have one or the other will depend on your needs and preferences. There are multiple tools that can help you create a well-written podcast episode outline or script.

Our favorites are: 

• Evernote
• Grammarly
• Wordtune

Evernote

On Evernote, you can create notes to help you organize your podcast episodes.

 Plus, you’ll be able to:

• Write meeting notes
• Write podcast scripts
• Create a list of pending tasks and assign them

You can also use Evernote's templates to organize your podcast material. In fact, there are several types of templates available, including:

• Weekly plans
• To-do lists
• Blank podcast outline templates

Additionally, you can easily attach external files to your notes. Plus, you can customize them. For example, you can add delivery dates or change your notes’ font and color schemes. All in all, Evernote is a versatile, cloud-based note-taking solution. 

Evernote offers a free plan with basic features, and paid options start at $ 7.99/month.

Keep in mind that, although you can use Evernote similarly to Notion, spreading pending tasks across platforms can over-complicate your team’s workflow.

Grammarly

To create a successful podcast, it is essential that you convey your message clearly and concisely. In this regard, Grammarly can be a great ally. As you write, Grammarly provides style suggestions and corrects grammatical and spelling errors. 

Suggestions are categorized by:

• Correctness — Improves spelling, grammar & punctuation
• Clarity — Makes sure that your wording and phrasing are clear to understand
• Voice/engagement — Increases your writing's effectiveness and interest
• Delivery — Indicates whether your message comes across as formal, confident, and/or friendly
• And more

Plus, the premium option helps you to rewrite poorly written sentences and check for plagiarism. Access to a writing expert is also included.

The basic plan is free; premium plans start at $12.00/month when billed yearly. If you subscribe to their mailing list, they may send you occasional 50% discounts from time to time.

Wordtune

Wordtune is an artificial intelligence-powered writing and editing tool that offers rephrasing options. With Wordtune, you can:

•  Rewrite sentences to change their level of formality
•  Shorten or lengthen sentences
•  Check for spelling and grammatical errors

If you’re struggling with how your script flows, Wordtune can be an incredibly helpful tool. 

Wordtune’s free version is limited to 10 rewrites per day. There are two types of paid plans: Premium and Premium for Teams. Prices start at $ 9.99/month when billed annually.

Step #3: Editing Your Podcast

The process of editing your podcast is not something you want to take lightly, so choosing a good tool is crucial. 

In this section, we discuss three very accessible editing tools you should check out: 

• Descript
• Alitu
• Audacity

Descript

Descript is an all-in-one podcast creator App that allows you to:

• Multitrack recording – Record unlimited tracks, add effects (e.g., intros and outros), and combine them into a single transcript
• Automated transcriptions 
• Sound editing – “Clean” your recording through the automatic room tone generation, loudness normalization, and mic bleed detection.
• Versatile export options – Export multiple audio or video files.

With Descript, you can create top-notch podcasts without technical expertise. It has a free plan that offers three hours of transcription. Moreover, Descript has three paid plans (Creator, Pro & Custom) with different features. Prices start at $12/month.

Alitu

Alitu is an all-in-one podcast tool for Windows and Mac you can use to:

• Record your podcasts
• Remove background noises and unwanted parts of the recording (e.g.: flat jokes)
• Add music to your episode, among other effects.
• Upload your podcast directly to your platform of choice (including Google Podcasts, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc.)

Alitu offers a free 7-day trial. After your trial, you can get Alitu for either $32/month or $320 annually. 

Audacity

Audacity is the go-to open-source podcast software. With this tool, you can:

• Record your live audio through a microphone or mixer
• Import, edit, and combine sound files
• Improve sound quality (it supports 16-bit, 24-bit, and 32-bit)
• Add music and sound effects to your recording

Moreover, Audacity supports effect plug-ins such as LANDSPA and LV2. However, its editing capabilities are limited and time-consuming. Besides, the dashboard isn't the most user-friendly. It's a great free tool to start with, but if you can afford a paid tool that is more effective, we recommend you do so.

Boost your Podcast’s Visibility with Videos

While you may be excited about creating your own podcast, there are probably several concerns on your mind: Content creation, managing team members, recording high-quality audio, getting an audience and more. But don’t worry, with the right tools, you can make your podcast a success.

With Audiotease, you can create attention-grabbing content clips to promote your podcast and reach a larger audience. Using Audiotease, you can select your episodes’ highlights and create automated videos for your favorite social platforms. 

Grow your podcast with video marketing, no editor or expensive software needed. Curious? Create your first video.