Substack
9.0#1 in membership site platforms$50 one-timeFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitSubstack vs Ulysses
What both publish
| Fact | Substack | Ulysses |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Mobile apps | Native iOS and Android apps provide reading, subscriptions, push notifications, saved posts and mobile earnings or statistics views. | Yes |
Substack plans
- Free publishingFree
- Free to startFree
- Custom domain$50, paid once
- Paid subscriptions—
Ulysses plans
- Monthly$5.99 a month
- Yearly$39.99 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 Ulysses if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.