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QUILL vs Substack

QUILL

6.8#82 in writing appsFree plan
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Substack

9.0#1 in membership site platforms$50 one-time
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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What both publish

FactQUILLSubstack
Free planYesYes
PrivacyQUILL's privacy statement says it is local-first, makes no network requests without explicit user action, and does not persist AI chat transcripts by default.Substack's privacy policy says it endeavors to protect personal information but cannot guarantee complete security.

QUILL plans

  • QUILLFree

Substack plans

  • Free publishingFree
  • Free to startFree
  • Custom domain$50, paid once
  • Paid subscriptions—

Pick QUILL if…

You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.

Pick Substack if…

Substack suits writers, journalists, podcasters, video creators, experts, educators, and media companies building a direct subscriber audience. It is useful for creators who want multiple media formats, audience discovery, segmentation, email automation, and paid subscription options.

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