Substack AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Blog Publishing Tools

The best Blog Publishing alternative to Substack is Tumblr, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Substack and 15 are Blog Publishing Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Blog Publishing Tool alternatives to Substack are Medium, Write.as, Bear Blog and Scipress.

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Substack is a newsletter service and blogging platform, making it an alternative to Medium, TinyLetter and WordPress blogs.

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Substack alternatives page was last updated Oct 13, 2024
  1. Tumblr icon
     454 likes

    Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. It's where your interests connect you with your people.

    116 Tumblr alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Tumblr Features

    1.  Social feed
    2.  Search by tags
    3.  Tagging
    4.  Dark Mode
    5. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    6.  Image Sharing
    7.  Photo Gallery
    8.  Blog template
    9.  Progressive Web App
    Tumblr iconSubstack Icon

    Tumblr VS Substack

    Is Tumblr a good alternative to Substack?
     
    • Tumblr is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Substack.

    • Tumblr is the most popular free alternative to Substack.

    • Tumblr is Free and ProprietarySubstack is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Medium icon
     178 likes

    Medium is a new place on the Internet where people share ideas and stories that are longer than 140 characters and not just for friends. It’s designed for little stories that make your day better and manifestos that change the world.

    134 Medium alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Medium Features

    1. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  WYSIWYG Support
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Progressive Web App
    Medium iconSubstack Icon

    Medium VS Substack

    Is Medium a good alternative to Substack?
     
  3. Write.as icon
     118 likes

    Write.as lets you write and publish text instantly. Write a note for yourself to read later. Create a standalone article you can quickly broadcast on social media — or publish a full blog.

    102 Write.as alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Kindle Fire

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Distraction-free Writing
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Simple text editor
    4. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  Frictionless publishing
    7.  Permission system
    8.  Tagging
    9.  Anonymous Secure Filesharing
    10. X icon  X Integration
    11. Medium icon  Medium Integration
    Write.as iconSubstack Icon

    Write.as VS Substack

    Is Write.as a good alternative to Substack?
     
    • Write.as is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Substack.

    • Write.as is the most popular commercial alternative to Substack.

    • Write.as is Paid and ProprietarySubstack is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Write.as is Privacy focused and LightweightSubstack is not according to our users
  4. Bear Blog icon
     30 likes

    Privacy-first, no-nonsense, super-fast blogging. No trackers, no JavaScript, no stylesheets. Just your words.

    86 Bear Blog alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Blog editor
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Coding Required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
    Bear Blog iconSubstack Icon

    Bear Blog VS Substack

    Is Bear Blog a good alternative to Substack?
     
    • Bear Blog is the most popular Open Source alternative to Substack.

    • Bear Blog is Freemium and Open SourceSubstack is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Bear Blog is Minimalistic, Lightweight and Privacy focusedSubstack is not according to our users
  5. Scipress icon
     5 likes

    Scipress gives technical authors the tools they need to create stunning and engaging technical content with the option to monetize via paywalls.

    6 Scipress alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Scipress Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Automatic Backup
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Syntax Highlighting
    5.  Katex
    6.  Online editor
    7.  Tutorials
    8.  Monetization
    9.  Publishing
    10.  Paywall
    Scipress iconSubstack Icon

    Scipress VS Substack

    Is Scipress a good alternative to Substack?
     
    • Scipress is the most popular SaaS alternative to Substack.

    • Scipress is Freemium and ProprietarySubstack is also Freemium and Proprietary
  6. Scribe.rip icon
     13 likes

    An alternative frontend to Medium.

    106 Scribe.rip alternatives
    A sample of presenting Medium's content by Scribe.rip

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    Scribe.rip iconSubstack Icon

    Scribe.rip VS Substack

    Is Scribe.rip a good alternative to Substack?
     
  7. Blot icon
     12 likes

    Blot is a blogging platform with no interface. It creates a special folder in your Dropbox and publishes files you put inside. The point of all this?—?the reason Blot exists?—?is so you can use your favorite tools to create whatever you publish.

    84 Blot alternatives
    Blot screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Blot Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    Blot iconSubstack Icon

    Blot VS Substack

    Is Blot a good alternative to Substack?
     
  8. Mailscribe icon
     5 likes

    Mailscribe is an AI-powered email marketing platform that simplifies the creation and dispatch of professional emails. It helps businesses generate personalized emails quickly. Key features include an AI Email Content Generator for crafting engaging content, a user-friendly AI...

    52 Mailscribe alternatives
    Mailscribe screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Email template editor
    2.  Email Scheduling
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  Marketing Automation
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Unlimited storage
    7.  Customer Segmentation
    8.  Two-factor Authentication
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Spam Filter
    11.  Email Verification
    12.  Email automation
    Mailscribe iconSubstack Icon

    Mailscribe VS Substack

    Is Mailscribe a good alternative to Substack?
     
  9. Audienceful icon
     15 likes

    Audienceful is email marketing re-invented for the 2020s. Lightweight, collaborative, and setup with modern best practices by default.

    209 Audienceful alternatives
    Email marketing re-invented for the 2020s

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Notion
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Marketing Automation
    2.  Email automation
    3.  Drip Campaigns
    4.  WYSIWYG Support
    5.  Email Scheduling
    6.  Email template editor
    7.  Real time collaboration
    8.  Customer Segmentation
    9.  WYSIWYG HTML Editor
    10.  Auto Responder
    11.  Import CSV Data
    12.  Email Verification
    Audienceful iconSubstack Icon

    Audienceful VS Substack

    Is Audienceful a good alternative to Substack?
     
    Comments about Audienceful as an Alternative to Substack
     
    Gallagher

    Much better for people who aren't trying to sell newsletter subscriptions. Doesn't force you to keep your site on Substack (has great cross-publishing integration with Webflow). Gives you full control over branding. Also has automation features.

    Positive commentMay 7, 2023
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    • Audienceful is Freemium and ProprietarySubstack is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Audienceful is LightweightSubstack is not according to our users
  10. Locals icon
     4 likes

    Locals is for independent creators. Publish your content, engage with your supporters and make money from subscriptions.

    20 Locals alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone

    Locals Features

    1.  Ad-free
    Locals iconSubstack Icon

    Locals VS Substack

    Is Locals a good alternative to Substack?
     
  11. BUROGU.pro icon
     1 like

    BUROGU.pro is a No-Code blog-building platform that streamlines the process of creating and managing blogs, making it incredibly easy for users of all experience levels. Whether you're just starting out with no technical background or you're an experienced blogger, this...

    12 BUROGU.pro alternatives
    BUROGU.pro screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  WYSIWYG Support
    3.  Ad-free
    BUROGU.pro iconSubstack Icon

    BUROGU.pro VS Substack

    Is BUROGU.pro a good alternative to Substack?
     
  12. Pagecord icon
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    Pagecord is a minimalist blogging app managed entirely by email. It's great for long-form writing, but also for micro-blogging your thoughts.

    45 Pagecord alternatives
    Pagecord screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Pagecord Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    Pagecord iconSubstack Icon

    Pagecord VS Substack

    Is Pagecord a good alternative to Substack?
     
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