Substack review
Newsletter and creator network with built-in subscriptions, social feed, and discovery.
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Pricing
Free to use. 10% fee on paid subscriptions + Stripe fees.
Free plan
Yes
Editorial rating
4.1 / 5
Best for
- → Writers who want a built-in audience and discoverability
- → Paid-newsletter publishers who don't mind the 10% fee
- → People who don't want to manage hosting, email, or payments
Substack — Pros
- Built-in social discovery (Notes, recommendations)
- Zero cost until you charge subscribers
- Polished reader experience and apps
- Easy onboarding for non-technical writers
Substack — Cons
- 10% revenue cut on paid subscriptions
- Limited control over branding and email design
- You don't fully own the relationship — leaving is friction-heavy
- No real automation or segmentation
Notable features
- Free and paid subscriptions
- Notes (built-in social feed)
- Recommendations between publications
- Podcasting and video posts
- Mobile reader app
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