Substack
9.0#1 in membership site platforms$50 one-timeFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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Writefully So
6.5#108 in writing appsFree planFree planmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Substack | Writefully So |
|---|---|---|
| Editor | Its editor is designed for long-form writing, supports media embeds and scheduling, and manages an archive in one CMS. | The editor supports paginated and continuous layouts, rich text, comments, highlights, find and replace, and Zen Mode. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| 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. | The app imports DOCX, Markdown, and plain text, and exports DOCX, PDF, and ePub. |
| 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. | A novel-writing app for drafting, planning, character development, world-building, revision, and export. |
Substack plans
- Free publishingFree
- Free to startFree
- Custom domain$50, paid once
- Paid subscriptions—
Writefully So plans
- FreeFree
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 Writefully So if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.