Best Social Media Listening Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Cision is ranked #1 of 85 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Isentia and Determ. The best-ranked option with a free plan is dig. The lowest first paid tier on this page is KWatch.io at $19/mo.
Social media listening tools help you monitor mentions and conversations across social networks and other sources. Compared on social network coverage, historical data, sentiment analysis, news monitoring, and web monitoring, the entries show different aspects of monitoring scope. Cision, Isentia, and Determ are among the options to consider. Alert channels and tracked query limits can help clarify how monitoring is configured and where notifications may go. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. Think about which networks and wider sources matter to your work, how much historical information is useful, and what kinds of alerts would help you follow relevant topics.
85 social media listening software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Cision iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7 Social network coverage: Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), YouTube, Reddit, BlueskyWeb monitoring: YesSentiment analysis: Yes
- 2 Isentia iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6 Social network coverage: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Tumblr, RedditWeb monitoring: YesSentiment analysis: Yes
- 3 Determ iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2€99/mo Social network coverage: Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), YouTube, Reddit, BlueskyWeb monitoring: YesSentiment analysis: Yes
- 4 Brand24 iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1$124.92/mo Social network coverage: Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Reddit, YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, Medium, QuoraWeb monitoring: YesSentiment analysis: Yes
- 5 dig No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6$25/mo Sentiment analysis: Yes
- 6 Sprinklr Social Listening No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5 Social network coverage: Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, Reddit, Google Business Profile, WhatsApp, LINE, WeChatWeb monitoring: YesSentiment analysis: Yes
- 7 Brand Intel No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5Free Social network coverage: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTubeWeb monitoring: YesSentiment analysis: Yes
- 8 Meltwater Social Listening No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Social network coverage: X, Meta (Facebook and Instagram), YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, Reddit, Pinterest, Snapchat, Twitch, Discord, Threads, Bluesky, WeChat, Weibo, RED (Xiaohongshu), Douyin, Toutiao, QQ, Bilibili, Youku, Naver, Kakao Talk, LINEWeb monitoring: YesSentiment analysis: Yes
- 9 Truescope No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4Free Social network coverage: Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Weibo, XiaohongshuWeb monitoring: YesSentiment analysis: Yes
- 10 Social Searcher No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4Free Social network coverage: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Tumblr, Reddit, Flickr, Dailymotion, VKontakteWeb monitoring: YesSentiment analysis: Yes
- 11 Brandwatch Listen No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Social network coverage: X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Tumblr, YouTube, Reddit, Bluesky, QQWeb monitoring: YesSentiment analysis: Yes
- 12 Pulsar No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Social network coverage: X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, Threads, Pinterest, Discord, Twitch, Weibo, WeChat, Xiaohongshu, Douyin, Bilibili, Naver, VKWeb monitoring: YesSentiment analysis: Yes
- 13 Awario No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$29/mo Social network coverage: X, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, YouTube, VimeoWeb monitoring: YesSentiment analysis: Yes
- 14 Muck Rack No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Social network coverage: X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, LinkedInWeb monitoring: YesSentiment analysis: Yes
- 15 Agility PR Solutions No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Social network coverage: X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, LinkedIn, TikTok, BlueskyWeb monitoring: YesSentiment analysis: Yes
- 16 Notified Social Listening iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Social network coverage: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTubeWeb monitoring: YesSentiment analysis: Yes
- 17 Merdot Track Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Web monitoring: YesSentiment analysis: Yes
- 18 Talkwalker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Social network coverage: Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, Bluesky, Snapchat, Twitch, LINE, Reddit, Weibo, Truth SocialWeb monitoring: YesSentiment analysis: Yes
- 19 KWatch.io No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$19/mo Sentiment analysis: Yes
- 20 Konnect Insights Social Listening No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$39/mo Social network coverage: Instagram, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, Threads, Reddit, TikTokWeb monitoring: YesSentiment analysis: Yes
- 21 Infegy Atlas No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Social network coverage: X/Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, Pinterest, Facebook, TikTokWeb monitoring: YesSentiment analysis: Yes
- 22 Infegy Starscape No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$295/mo Social network coverage: X/Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, Pinterest, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTokWeb monitoring: YesSentiment analysis: Yes
- 23 dima No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Social network coverage: TikTok, X, Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTubeWeb monitoring: YesSentiment analysis: Yes
- 24 Mentionlytics No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$49/mo Social network coverage: X, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, Bluesky, ThreadsWeb monitoring: YesSentiment analysis: Yes
- 25 acceso360 Pro iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Web monitoring: YesSentiment analysis: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which social media listening software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Cision is ranked #1 of 85 with a score of 8.7. Isentia is second and Determ third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, KWatch.io has the lowest first paid tier we found: $19/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.