Substack
9.0#1 in membership site platforms$50 one-timeFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitSubstack vs Write
What both publish
| Fact | Substack | Write |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Official integrations include RSS, podcast distribution to Apple and Spotify, Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, X and Facebook pixels, Google site verification, YouTube and LinkedIn account connections. | Write uses Yjs and y-webrtc for peer-to-peer collaboration. |
| Mobile apps | Native iOS and Android apps provide reading, subscriptions, push notifications, saved posts and mobile earnings or statistics views. | No |
| Purpose | Substack is a publishing platform for writers, creators, and subscribers. | Write is a free, open-source, local-first screenwriting app. |
Substack plans
- Free publishingFree
- Free to startFree
- Custom domain$50, paid once
- Paid subscriptions—
Write plans
- FreeFree
- WriteFree
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 Write if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.