{"id":24500,"date":"2024-07-31T15:18:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T12:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/?p=24500"},"modified":"2025-07-18T10:56:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T07:56:41","slug":"tools-for-creating-digital-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/tools-for-creating-digital-products\/","title":{"rendered":"50+ tools for creating digital products in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

So, you\u2019ve decided to stop obsessing over Google Analytics data and monetize your travel blog in ways that don\u2019t depend on organic traffic. Maybe you\u2019ve even chosen<\/a> a specific digital product you want to start creating, but how do you make it happen?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s where choosing the right services come in \u2013 ones that will help you seamlessly create the best content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Design and layout services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re going to create gorgeous digital content like magazines and thematic guides, you\u2019re going to need the right design and layout tools. These services can help you collate text, source and add beautiful images, assemble pages, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adobe InDesign<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Adobe InDesign is the go-to for pros needing advanced control over layouts and typography. It integrates with other Adobe products, supports interactive PDFs and ebooks, and offers cloud services for collaboration. Its advanced design tools, style packs, and templates help you create complex designs efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price:<\/strong> $22.99 per month<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canva<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Canva <\/strong>is perfect if you’re looking for an easy-to-use graphic design tool. Its drag-and-drop interface makes creating everything from social media posts to full-on ebooks a breeze. Plus, there are loads of templates to get you started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price: <\/strong>\u20ac9\u201312 per month, there\u2019s a free plan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Issuu<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Issuu is fantastic for turning PDFs into interactive online publications \u2013 perfect for sharing your magazines, catalogs, and portfolios with a global audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price:<\/strong> \u20ac19\u2013248 per month<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joomag<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Joomag provides an all-in-one platform for creating, distributing, and monetizing digital products and other content. It’s known for its interactive features and analytics tools, which help you understand how your audience engages with what you produce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price: ~<\/strong>$400 per month<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MagLoft<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

MagLoft makes it easy to create and distribute digital magazines. It\u2019s user-friendly and lets you publish on multiple platforms, including iOS and Android.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price:<\/strong> $199\u2013499 per month<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marq (formerly Lucidpress)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Marq (formerly Lucidpress) is a web-based service for team projects. It allows you to collaborate in real time and use a wide range of templates to create digital and print content easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price: <\/strong>\u20ac11 per month, there\u2019s a free plan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zinio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Travel planning and itinerary creation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With these services, you can offer your readers personalized consultations and create custom travel itineraries tailored to their unique preferences and needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Google My Maps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Google My Maps lets you create custom maps with personalized markers and routes. You can use it to visually organize and present travel routes, enhancing your products with interactive maps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price: <\/strong>free<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roadtrippers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price: <\/strong>$35.99\u201359.99 per year, there\u2019s a free plan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travefy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Travefy creates detailed travel itineraries to share or sell. It allows you to organize flights, accommodations, and activities in one place, making it easy to generate trip planners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price: <\/strong>$35\u201349 per month<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TripCreator<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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💲 Price: <\/strong>$59\u2013499+ per month<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TripIt<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

TripIt streamlines travel planning by automatically organizing your ideas into a master itinerary. A good choice if you plan to sell professional itineraries to your audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price: <\/strong>$49 per year, there\u2019s a free plan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wanderlog<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Wanderlog\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price: <\/strong>free<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community platforms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There is power (and, let\u2019s be honest, profit) in a community, but only if you execute it correctly. These services will help you build interactive forums and host engaging live Q&A sessions, creating a space where your audience can connect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social media<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First, the usual suspects: social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X allow you to create groups, host live sessions, and interact directly with your audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discourse and Slack<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Discourse and Slack <\/strong>are forum software tools that help you build online communities. They are great for hosting discussions and Q&A sessions, creating subject-specific channels\/groups, and managing user interactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price: <\/strong>$50\u2013300 per month. The cost of Slack depends on the number of participants in your workspace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BeLive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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💲 Price: <\/strong>\u20ac18\u201352 per month<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crowdpurr<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Crowdpurr <\/strong>offers interactive live trivia, polls, and Q&A sessions so you can make your live events more engaging and fun for your audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price: <\/strong>$49.99\u2013149.99 per month, there\u2019s a free plan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mighty Networks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mighty Networks is a community-building platform that lets you create your own social network \u2013 build interaction, host live events, and cultivate a dedicated community around your brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price: <\/strong>$99\u2013360 per month<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slido<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Slido is a Q&A and polling platform that helps you engage your audience during webinars, live streams, virtual conferences, and other live events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price: <\/strong>$15\u2013150 per month, there\u2019s a free plan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

StreamYard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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💲 Price: <\/strong>$25\u2013299 per month, there\u2019s a free plan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vanilla Forums<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Vanilla Forums provides a platform for creating online communities. It offers tools for forum management, user engagement, and community moderation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Content creation and publication<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Have any wild stories about that crazy fruit at the market that you shouldn’t have eaten, or the nightmare guest in the bed next to you? Whether your aim is to create a viral video or pen a must-read ebook, these tools will help you turn your quirky adventures into cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing is ideal for self-publishing your travel ebooks. You can reach millions of readers on Amazon and earn royalties from your sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kobo Writing Life<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kobo Writing Life is another platform for self-publishing ebooks. It\u2019s great for reaching international readers and offers flexible pricing options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price: <\/strong>free<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Literature & Latte (Scrivener)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Literature\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price: <\/strong>\u20ac23.99\u2013111.98<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medium<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Medium\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price: <\/strong>$4\u201312 per month<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ulysses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ulysses <\/strong>is another writing app for crafting articles and guides. It’s clean, distraction-free, and syncs across all your devices, making it easy to write from your comfortable hotel room or even while floating in a hot air balloon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price: <\/strong>$5.99 per month<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vimeo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Vimeo <\/strong>is another top choice for hosting your travel videos. It offers high-quality playback and customization options, so your content looks professional and polished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price: <\/strong>\u20ac8\u201360 per month, there\u2019s a free plan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

YouTube<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

YouTube is a must for reaching a broad audience and monetizing your travel videos. It’s perfect for vlogs, tutorials, and monetizing through ads and sponsorships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visual content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Why did the photographer go broke? Because she kept losing focus on her business!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s prove the joke wrong. To do so, you first need to master creating photos that can sell. Then, with the right services, you can capture not just scenes, but also sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adobe Lightroom<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Adobe Lightroom is an essential photography tool, with powerful editing features and a user-friendly interface. Plus, mastering Lightroom allows you to develop unique presets that you can package and sell to other creators. For a great example, check out this Dreamer Pack<\/a> preset from Travel with Carla Viana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price: <\/strong>$9.99\u201319.99 per month<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creative Market <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Creative Market is the go-to for selling digital assets, including photo presets and templates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price: <\/strong>$9.95\u201399.95 per month<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FilterGrade<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

FilterGrade is a marketplace for selling photo editing presets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ON1 Photo RAW<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

ON1 Photo RAW <\/strong>offers a full suite of editing tools, including some nifty AI for creating professional-quality images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price: <\/strong>\u20ac56.89\u2013136.54<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shutterstock<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Shutterstock is great for selling travel photos to a global audience. It’s a huge marketplace where your work can get significant exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price: <\/strong>\u20ac29\u2013179 per month<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SmugMug<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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💲 Price: <\/strong>$37\u201354 per month<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unsplash<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Unsplash is a popular platform for sharing your travel photos for free. Even if it doesn\u2019t generate revenue, it\u2019s fantastic for building your portfolio and gaining exposure, which can drive traffic to your paid offerings elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price: <\/strong>free<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zenfolio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Zenfolio\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price: <\/strong>$7\u201320 per month<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education and training platforms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes, we like seeing pictures of your cute face around the world, but do you know what’s truly valuable? Your knowledge, experience, and expertise. With these websites, you can turn your know-how into products your audience can’t wait to buy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ClickMeeting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

ClickMeeting is a webinar platform that makes hosting and managing webinars easy. It\u2019s perfect for conducting training sessions, product demos, and online meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price: <\/strong>\u20ac28\u2013355 per month<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CreativeLive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CreativeLive is another platform that offers photography courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Demio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Demio is a webinar platform designed for marketing. It offers a simple and effective way to host live and automated webinars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price: <\/strong>$59\u2013799 per month<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KelbyOne<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

KelbyOne is a great place to start if you\u2019re considering creating and selling travel photography courses. It already has a built-in audience eager to learn new skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skillshare<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Skillshare is another marketplace for online courses, focused more on creative topics like graphic design, animation, and photography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teachable<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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💲 Price: <\/strong>$59\u2013249 per month, there\u2019s a free plan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thinkific<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Thinkific\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price: <\/strong>\u20ac48\u2013195 per month, there\u2019s a free plan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Udemy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Udemy is one of the largest online education marketplaces, where can create and sell digital courses to a global audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WebinarJam<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

WebinarJam <\/strong>is another platform for hosting live and automated webinars. It offers a range of features to engage your audience, such as live chat, polls, and Q&A sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price: <\/strong>$49\u2013499 per month<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zoom<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Zoom <\/strong>is obviously a go-to product for live webinars and virtual classes. It’s widely used and offers features like screen sharing, breakout rooms, and recording, making it ideal for interactive sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price: <\/strong>\u20ac12.49\u20132,030 per month, there\u2019s a free plan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interactive and personalized content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Imagine this: you’re on a beach in Bali, jotting down your adventures in a journal\u2026 and then someone comes up and pays you to read it! Ok, that sounds a little creepy, but not if we\u2019re talking about your online travel business. These services are perfect for helping you create personalized travel journals and interactive guides that travelers will love to buy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day One<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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💲 Price: <\/strong>$2.92 per month, there\u2019s a free plan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Google Docs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Google Docs is pretty much the go-to service for working on texts. You can easily add interactive elements and collaborate in real-time, making it ideal for creating travel guides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price: <\/strong>free<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Journey<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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💲 Price: <\/strong>$39\u201399 per month, there\u2019s a free plan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pages <\/strong>is a powerful word processor for Mac users. It’s great for creating travel guides and journals and offers a range of templates and design tools to help you craft beautiful content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price: <\/strong>free<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Penzu<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Penzu is another great tool for creating private online journals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

💲 Price: <\/strong>$4.99\u20139.99 per month<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go forth and earn!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Doing anything well means choosing the right tools, so take the time to identify the best service for your digital product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019d love to hear your favorite tools to create digital products \u2013 share them in the comments or let us know what you\u2019re looking for. We and our community will try to help!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, stay tuned to the Travelpayouts blog for more articles on how to create and sell digital products.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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