Substack AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Social Networks

The best Social Network 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 seven of them are Social Networks so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Social Network alternatives to Substack are Medium, Write.as, HiddenLayer and Post News.

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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 Sep 28, 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

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  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. HiddenLayer icon
     7 likes

    HiddenLayer.app is a discussion and information platform consisting of layers. Layers personify concepts, ideas, and data as independently run communities. Powered by a UI and infrastructure capable of organizing and analyzing millions of posts.

    119 HiddenLayer alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Achievements Supported
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No Coding Required
    6.  Goal Tracking
    7.  User Rating
    8.  WYSIWYG Support
    9.  Support for @mentions
    10.  Gamification
    11.  Full-Text Search
    12.  Consistent UI
    HiddenLayer iconSubstack Icon

    HiddenLayer VS Substack

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  5. Post News icon
     1 like

    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...

    12 Post News alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone

    Post News Features

    1.  Support for @mentions
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Quick donations
    4.  Hashtags
    5.  Daily News Feed
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    Post News VS Substack

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  6. Ouro icon
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    Ouro is a collaborative web platform for creative problem solvers to share and monetize their work.

    16 Ouro alternatives
    Get access to other user-added APIs that help accelerate your creative process.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Ouro Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Support for @mentions
    4.  Real time collaboration
    5.  WYSIWYG Support
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Support for MarkDown
    8.  No registration required
    9.  API Integration
    Ouro iconSubstack Icon

    Ouro VS Substack

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  7. Beam Community icon
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    The Substack for texting. Create paid texting communities, Chat, send newsletters, connect to your fans 1-on-1 on a US phone number.

    7 Beam Community alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Beam Community Features

    1.  SMS Messaging
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    Beam Community VS Substack

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