Substack
9.0#1 in membership site platforms$50 one-timeFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitSubstack vs WriterDuet
WriterDuet
9.0#5 in writing appsFrom $9.99 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebLinux
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Substack | WriterDuet |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile apps | Native iOS and Android apps provide reading, subscriptions, push notifications, saved posts and mobile earnings or statistics views. | Yes |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.9 out of 5 from 540K ratings | 3.1 out of 5 from 81 ratings |
| Rating on Capterra | 0 out of 5 from 0 reviews | 4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4.3 out of 5 from 17 reviews | 4.6 out of 5 from 29 reviews |
Substack plans
- Free publishingFree
- Free to startFree
- Custom domain$50, paid once
- Paid subscriptions—
WriterDuet plans
- Plus$9.99 a month
- Pro$11.99 a month
- Premium$13.99 a month
- 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 WriterDuet if…
WriterDuet suits writers who want publishing tools and access to their projects across web, desktop, and mobile platforms. Its plan options may fit those who need real-time collaboration, offline writing, revision tools, or script-specific features such as narration and translation.