Substack Notes AlternativesSocial Networks & Microblogs like Substack Notes

Substack Notes is described as 'Notes is a new space where writers can publish short-form posts and share ideas with each other and their readers. Through Notes, writers and readers can recommend posts, links, images, and quotes, leave comments, and more' and is a Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Substack Notes for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Android Tablet and iPad apps. The best Substack Notes alternative is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Substack Notes are X, Gab, Threads and HyperTexting.

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  1. Mastodon icon
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    Decentralized and federated social platform with no ads, focusing on personal interaction, and offering 500 character posts, custom emojis, content warnings, and robust moderation tools.

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    • Online
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    • Android Tablet
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    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
     
  2. X icon
     1109 likes

    Experience global interaction with public conversations, real-time news updates, live audio Spaces, streaming video, exclusive content monetization, and niche Communities.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Apple TV
     
  3. Gab icon
     258 likes

    Gab Social is an open source and fully decentralized social network powered by the Gab Platform. It is the new social network of Gab.com. This change was made to further Gab's commitment to its users trust and privacy online.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Warning

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    • Online
    • Android
     
  4. Threads icon
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    Say more with Threads — Instagram’s text-based conversation app.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  5. HyperTexting icon
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    HyperTexting is your timeline minus the ads, algorithms, and AI slop. It's like the “for you” feed, but it actually works… for YOU (not the platforms).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
     
  6. Hive Social icon
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    Share content and connect to people you love on Hive.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  7. Post News icon
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    Post is a social platform that aims to bring back the fun and informative side of social media while creating a civil space for users to converse and debate ideas freely. It upholds the principle that all humans are created equal and everyone has the right to express themselves...

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  8. Hackers' Pub icon
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    Hackers' Pub is an ActivityPub-enabled social network for hackers. You can think of it as a federated version of DEV Community with a Mastodon-like timeline.

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    • Self-Hosted
     
  9. Nitterium icon
     1 like

    A privacy-focused Android app and wrapper for Nitter, allowing you to browse Twitter/X content without an account and subscribe to your favorite user profiles.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Obtainium
     
  10. MindViewers icon
     1 like

    MindViewers is a freemium social platform for meeting people and sharing interesting reactions or commentaries on current news headlines.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  11. Myriad Social icon
     5 likes

    A social network you can host and moderate yourself, that lets you import content from other social platforms, and is based on users creating and sharing custom timelines.

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    • Discontinued

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    • Online
     
  12. Versia icon
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    A simple, extensible federated protocol for building useful applications. Formerly known as Lysand.

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    • Self-Hosted
     
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