Rule of Words
6.1#127 in writing appsFrom $15 a monthWeb
VisitRule of Words vs Substack
What both publish
| Fact | Rule of Words | Substack |
|---|---|---|
| Editor | Its rich text editor offers novel-style formatting, autosave, keyboard shortcuts, and a distraction-free focus mode. | Its editor is designed for long-form writing, supports media embeds and scheduling, and manages an archive in one CMS. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Import and export | Users can import .docx manuscripts with chapter and scene break detection and export manuscripts as .docx with novel formatting. | Substack can import posts or subscribers from WordPress, Ghost, Medium, Beehiiv, Mailchimp, Tumblr, Webflow, Sanity, Seeking Alpha, Bulletin, TinyLetter, Blogspot and RSS, and lets creators export publication data. |
| Purpose | Rule of Words is a structured writing workspace for long-form fiction, organized around chapters, scenes, characters, arcs, and plot threads. | Substack is a publishing platform for writers, creators, and subscribers. |
Rule of Words plans
- Author$15 a month
- Author +AI$20 a month
Substack plans
- Free publishingFree
- Free to startFree
- Custom domain$50, paid once
- Paid subscriptions—
Pick Rule of Words 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.