7 Best FREE Reddit Tools in 2025 (Tried & Tested)
Last month I made a spreadsheet tracking every Reddit tool I tried.
The goal was simple: find tools that actually save time without breaking the bank. After testing 23 different options (yes, twenty-three), I narrowed it down to 7 that genuinely work.
Some of these are completely free. Others have free tiers good enough for most use cases. And one of them I built myself after getting frustrated with everything else.
Here is the honest breakdown.
1. Reddit Toolbox (Best All-in-One Desktop Tool)
I am going to be upfront - this is my tool. I built it because nothing else did what I needed.
What it does:
- Scrapes posts and comments from any subreddit
- Filters by engagement (upvotes, comment count, date)
- Exports to CSV for analysis
- Runs on your local machine (no IP blocks)
Why I use it daily: The killer feature is local execution. Cloud-based scrapers keep getting blocked because they share IP addresses with thousands of other users. When you run Reddit Toolbox on your own computer, you look like a normal Reddit user. No rate limits. No sudden 403 errors.
The catch: UI is not pretty. I prioritized function over design. If you want something Instagram-worthy, look elsewhere.
Pricing: Free tier with 30 searches/day. Pro is $49/year.
2. GummySearch (Best for Market Research)
GummySearch gets a lot of hype in the Indie Hackers community. After using it for 3 months, I understand why.
What it does:
- Monitors subreddits for keywords
- Shows "pain point" posts (people complaining about problems)
- Tracks competitor mentions
What is good: The audience insights are genuinely useful. It categorizes posts by intent - "seeking advice", "sharing experience", "asking for recommendations". This helps you find people who actually need your product.
What is annoying: The pricing. Free tier is extremely limited. You need the paid plan ($99/month) to do anything serious. That is $1,200/year for what is essentially filtered search.
Best for: SaaS founders doing customer discovery
3. F5Bot (Best for Real-Time Alerts)
This one is underrated.
F5Bot sends you an email whenever someone mentions your keyword on Reddit. Completely free. No catch.
What it does:
- Monitors keywords across all of Reddit
- Sends email notifications within minutes
- Zero setup required
Why it is useful: I set up alerts for my product name, competitor names, and problem keywords. When someone posts "looking for a tool to scrape Reddit", I get pinged immediately. First-mover advantage.
Limitations: Email only. No dashboard, no analytics, no filtering. It is literally just keyword alerts. But for free? Hard to complain.
Best for: Brand monitoring and quick response opportunities
4. Keyworddit (Best for Content Ideas)
Before writing any Reddit-related content, I check Keyworddit.
What it does:
- Extracts popular keywords from any subreddit
- Shows search volume estimates
- Free, no account required
How I use it: Type in a subreddit, get a list of what people talk about most. If I am writing about productivity tools, I check r/productivity and r/getdisciplined. Instant content ideas that you know people actually care about.
The downside: Data is not always current. Sometimes the keyword suggestions feel outdated. Cross-reference with actual subreddit posts before committing to a topic.
Best for: Content creators and SEO research
5. Reddit Metrics (Best for Finding Growing Communities)
Not all subreddits are worth your time. Some are dying. Reddit Metrics shows you which ones are actually growing.
What it does:
- Tracks subscriber growth for subreddits
- Shows trending communities
- Historical data going back years
Why it matters: I wasted 3 weeks posting in a subreddit that looked active but was actually declining. Posts got buried, no engagement. Reddit Metrics would have told me the subscriber count was flatlined for 8 months. Lesson learned.
Best for: Marketers choosing which communities to focus on
6. Pushshift (Best for Historical Data)
If you need Reddit data from 2015, Pushshift is your only option.
What it does:
- Archives historical Reddit posts and comments
- API access for developers
- Search by date range, subreddit, author
The situation now: Reddit restricted Pushshift access in 2023. It still works for research purposes, but the data is not as real-time as it used to be. For historical analysis, it is still unmatched.
Best for: Researchers and data scientists
7. Apify Reddit Scraper (Best for Large-Scale Extraction)
When you need to scrape 100,000 posts, desktop tools are not enough. Apify handles enterprise-scale.
What it does:
- Cloud-based scraping
- Handles proxy rotation automatically
- Outputs to multiple formats
Why most people do not need it: Starts at $49/month, scales up fast. Unless you are doing serious data science or building a product, it is overkill. I use it maybe once a quarter for big research projects.
Best for: Data teams and large-scale analysis
Quick Comparison Table
| Tool | Best For | Price | My Rating | |------|----------|-------|-----------| | Reddit Toolbox | All-in-one daily use | Free / $49 yr | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | | GummySearch | Customer discovery | $99/mo | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | | F5Bot | Real-time alerts | Free | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | | Keyworddit | Content ideas | Free | ⭐⭐⭐ | | Reddit Metrics | Subreddit research | Free | ⭐⭐⭐ | | Pushshift | Historical data | Free | ⭐⭐⭐ | | Apify | Enterprise scraping | $49/mo+ | ⭐⭐⭐ |
What I Actually Use
My daily workflow:
- F5Bot for alerts (running 24/7)
- Reddit Toolbox for scraping and filtering (daily)
- Keyworddit occasionally for content research
GummySearch I cancelled after the trial. Good product, but $1,200/year is steep when free alternatives exist. Apify I use quarterly for big projects.
The honest truth? Most people only need 2-3 tools max. Pick based on your actual use case, not features you might use someday.
One More Thing
Whatever tools you use, do not skip the manual work entirely.
I spent 30 minutes yesterday scrolling r/SaaS manually. Found a post that none of my tools flagged - someone asking about Reddit research with only 3 upvotes. Left a helpful comment. They DMed me an hour later asking about my tool.
Tools help you scale. But the best opportunities often come from being a real person in the community.
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