22 Free Tools to Get You Through the Pandemic

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies are offering free products, tools & services to help get us through. Although it seems like our old routines are nowhere to be found - we can look at the silver lining & realize that this is a time for reflection, tapping into new interests or revisiting things we put on the backburner.

Below is a list of free courses, millions of recently unlocked online ebooks, mind & body apps & free marketing tools.

Books & Classes

Brit.co: Free DIY classes for the next one to two weeks. Use discount code “selfcare” at checkout.

Audible (Amazon): Free stories for kids of all ages to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet.

Internet Archive: Over 1.5 million free online books from the National Emergency Library.

Linkedin: Free 16 learning courses that provide tips on how to stay productive, build relationships when you’re not face-to-face, use virtual meeting tools and balance family and work dynamics in a healthy way.

Skillshare: Learn new skills for free with 2 months free of premium.

Class Central: Over 400 free online classes offered by Ivy League schools.

Mind & Body

Peloton: Free 90-day trial of its subscription workout app as more gyms shut down in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The fitness freebie doesn't require a Peloton-branded bike or treadmill. Users can choose from classes such as yoga, meditation, strength training and more.

Headspace: Download the app for free meditation sessions.

Calm: Free resources to support your mental health. 

Golds Gym App: Sign up for free on-demand at-home workouts.

DownDog Yoga: Download the app for free yoga practices until May 1st.

Nike Training Club: The Nike Training Club app features free workouts crafted by professional trainers.

Collaboration and productivity

Microsoft: Free six-month Trial, including Microsoft Teams.

Box: Free secure file sharing and collaboration platform for 3 months.

Docusign: Free access to Docusign for managing electronic agreements.

Evernote: Free sign up and access of Evernote Basic plan. Take notes. Document from the web. Keep a journal.

Marketing

Ubersuggest: Free plan for Neil Patel's Ubersuggest, which helps you generate keywords for your content marketing strategy and production.

Benchmark: Free trial of a simple email marketing solution designed to help you create campaigns.

Chamaileon.io : Free plan for email design editor tool.

Shopify: Free 90-day trial for all new customers. If you’re currently on a 14-day trial, you can extend it to 90 days.

The Web

Zoom: Free video conferencing to stay connected with friends. Have virtual happy hours after WFH all day!

Comcast: Free Xfinity WiFi for everyone, with hotspots available to all, including non-Xfinity subscribers. To access the service, look for the “xfinitywifi” network name in a list of hotspots.