Substack
9.0#1 in membership site platforms$50 one-timeFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitSubstack vs The Novel Factory
The Novel Factory
7.4#41 in writing appsAndroidiOSWebmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Substack | The Novel Factory |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Import and export | 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. | Users can import a manuscript from Word and export manuscripts and supporting data to Word. |
| Purpose | Substack is a publishing platform for writers, creators, and subscribers. | The Novel Factory is an app with tools for writing, organizing, and structuring a novel. |
Substack plans
- Free publishingFree
- Free to startFree
- Custom domain$50, paid once
- Paid subscriptions—
The Novel Factory plans
- Basic$82.50
- Standard$220
- Basic (monthly)$8.25 a month
- Standard (monthly)$22 a month
- Basic (annual)$82.50 a year
- Standard (annual)$220 a year
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.
Pick The Novel Factory if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.