Substack
9.0#1 in membership site platforms$50 one-timeFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitSubstack vs Writer
What both publish
| Fact | Substack | Writer |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Privacy | Substack's privacy policy says it endeavors to protect personal information but cannot guarantee complete security. | The privacy policy says the service does not rent or sell personal information and describes collecting account, upload, purchase, browser-log, and analytics data. |
| Purpose | Substack is a publishing platform for writers, creators, and subscribers. | Writer is an online distraction-free writing app with a minimal fullscreen writing environment. |
Substack plans
- Free publishingFree
- Free to startFree
- Custom domain$50, paid once
- Paid subscriptions—
Writer plans
- Writer PRO monthly subscription$6 a month
- Writer PRO yearly subscription$30 a year
- Writer BasicFree
- Writer PRO Lifetime$99, paid once
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 Writer if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.