The best Software Tools newsletters

Lincoln Cole writes about running his publishing business on Ghost CMS, including the practical setup and the automation problems he has fixed with code. The newsletter also serves as a home for excerpts from his fantasy novels, such as The Nexus Chronicles.

Mark Stosberg writes about mapping, spatial analysis and tech from Bloomington, Indiana, with posts on Linux tools like Fuzzel and keyboard shortcuts and local traffic safety analysis such as crash data on Law Lane. Readers get practical technical tips alongside data-driven local civic reporting.

Wonder Tools is a newsletter that recommends useful websites, apps and tools, often through guest picks and practical walkthroughs. Its issues mix short tool roundups, writing and productivity tips, and curated lists of other newsletters worth reading.

A weekly-ish email for professional video editors from editor Cut/daily's author, mixing editing tools like free plugins and product launches with interviews with working editors and recommendations of films for inspiration. It suits readers who want craft-oriented industry news and editor profiles.

Phil Simon's newsletter shares short weekly tech tips on tools like dictation apps, open-source software and Mac remote access, alongside commentary on Apple, Notion pricing and his own book visuals made with AI. Readers get brief practical recommendations and personal opinions, with less depth than a full analysis.

A product-update and onboarding newsletter from the makers of Expert AI, an AI app and terminal toolset. Readers get launch news, early-access and Google Play testing details, and beginner guides on using AI in a terminal.

Listicle-style issues presenting roundups of AI tools, such as design tools, AI browsers and app-building services, with short feature bullets for each. Readers get an introduction to tools they might try, with 'Know More & Try' links to each product.

MonstarX Blog publishes comparison guides and product-marketing posts about AI no-code app builders, mainly positioning its own MonstarX platform against Lovable.dev. Readers get feature tables, pricing comparisons and reasons to pick one AI builder over another, though the sample is largely promotional.

AI Hustle is a newsletter that lists AI tools, mostly as sponsored, promotional blurbs for products such as an adult AI platform, a Reddit marketing agent and a marketing attribution tool. Readers get short product descriptions and sign-up links rather than analysis or independent evaluation.