Top 17 Instagram Tools & Apps for Business

Updated on July 2nd, 2018 by Quertime Writer in Social Media

Sharing of photos on Instagram is not limited only to food, porn and selfies. Businesses have recognized the need to use the application for hosting their products. Some business owners are even considering using Instagram as a tool to enlarge their customer base.

Even when they don’t have a physical product to sell, businesses can reap benefits from Instagram by taking pictures of their office space and their workers behind-the-scene. No matter what your reasons are for using the application, the following tools will aid you in your efforts to use Instagram in a way that will benefit your business the most.

The tools and applications for Instagram mainly concentrate on 3 important areas – analyzing your ads performance through Ad Insights, providing analytics on the engagement and reach of your account via Account Insights, and Ad Staging, granting you the option to save, previews and collaborate on new advertisement campaigns.

Piqora

The tool is one of the most effective social media management instruments for Instagram. Piqora not only offers analytics for when it is best to post new content, contest tracking, hashtags and interaction management but also the means to post your pictures via desktop.

Over
If you are looking for a way to put words on your photos, it is time to consider investing in Over. The tool offers a vast amount of high-quality and eye-catchy fonts for just USD 1.99. It also presents you with the means to make announcements through Instagram posters. One of the best things about the application is that it can be used on both iOS and Android.

SnapWidget
Are you looking for ways to put photos from Instagram on your website? SnapWidget will help you achieve it. With the help of this widget you can place an Instagram gallery right into your website and even customize the look of the widget. There is also an option to base the display of your gallery on a hashtag or a username.

Tagboard

Hashtags are actively used by Instagram and unique hashtags can serve your purposes well. Tagboard allows you to keep track of all your hashtags spread across many social media accounts. Furthermore, you can use it to interact with your posts.

Repost
Working just in the same way as a Twitter retweet button, Repost allows you to repost pictures on Instagram and works both on Android and iOS.

Pic Stitch – Download for iPhone | Android
The Pic Stitch application is yet another worthy addition to your arsenal of apps. It creates a collage of several photos. Sometimes, when it’s just not enough to show a single photo, spamming your followers with many is simply not an option.

Like2Buy
Use this application to transform your account with Instagram into a shop. Like2Buy uses the Like button to allow your clients to purchase a product they like by tapping on the button.

Collec.to

The web platform Collecto allows you to manage your Instagram presence. Receive account statistics, organize image albums and make the most out of the enhanced feature for browsing. Brands also get the tools they need to receive accurate statistics and run effective contests.

Iconosquare
The Instagram management tool Iconosquare offers means to customize the way you view your feed, manage conversations, determine which photos resonate best with your audience, improve them through optimization and even more.

Websta
The application presents you with the option to use your computer for accessing your Instagram account. Apart from giving you access to features like liking and commenting, Websta allows you to subscribe to users, organize your own posts, receive account statistics and more.

Crowdfire
If the number of your followers is diminishing and you want to determine who has unfollowed you, Crowdfire offers a convenient way to track down both those who have unfollowed you and your inactive followers.

Takeoff

The folks at Justunfollow have recently launched TakeOff, an application giving you the option to schedule Instagram posts in the most optimal way. Instead of posting randomly, you can use the tool to determine when your posts will be seen by most followers.

Snapseed – Download for iPhone | Android
Although it is not an official tool for Instagram, the photo editing application Snapseed allows you to make some simple adjustments to your pictures easily, prior to sharing them on Instagram.

ScheduGram
Should you look for a way to easily schedule or post on Instagram from your desktop, ScheduGram grants you the means. It features a first comment feature, built-in emojis and supports video and bulk uploads.

INK361
Managing your Instagram account is easy with a web application such as INK361. Discover new contacts, make albums, sort the people you follow in Circles, and receive alerts for new posts.

Tapshop
The application lets you create an Instagram shop. Your visitors are presented with a custom products page with exactly the type of products they like.

Offerpop
Utilizing user-generated content and running interactive promotions is seamless with Offerpop. Use it to create sampling programs and sweepstakes. Track performance and send rewards to loyal clients.

Author: John Constantinides

John Constantinides is an experienced entrepreneur, local SEO expert and social media strategist for BlueHat Marketing. Throughout his years of cutting-edge work in the digital marketing, web design and tech start-up fields, he has successfully developed multiple business ventures and become an authority on search engine marketing and optimization.