Substack

Name: Substack
Rating: 4.9 (489899 reviews)
Author: Substack, Inc.

By: Substack, Inc. App

Videos, writing & podcasts

Overview

Version:

3.7.0

Last updated: 2026-07-13

Features & Capabilities

Substack is a modern media app that connects you with the creators, ideas, and communities you care about most. Support the creators you love: subscribe for free or upgrade to view original work and connect directly with writers, artists, and podcasters.

Enjoy ad-free videos and podcasts, read-aloud articles, and real-time interaction through livestreams and live group chats. Explore independent ideas across food, sports, politics, fashion, comedy, and finance, and join private group chats with top creators. How it works: download the Substack app, claim your handle, explore the feed to enjoy notes, videos, and clips from creators, and subscribe to your favorites for free to join livestreams and group chats.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Content Social Media Communication Writing

By:

Substack, Inc.

Rating:

4.90

(489,899) 4,090 new ratings

Version:

3.7.0 Last updated: 2026-07-13

Version code:

888209450

Creation date:

2022-03-08

Compatible devices:

Size:

232.06MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-16

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 828 ▲ 6

Other rankings

#8 in Keep Up With Pop Culture

#20 in The Best Apps for Creators

#1 in blog keyword 3

#2 in medium keyword 21

#3 in article keyword 30 ▼ 1

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Other platforms

Substack (v2.106.1)

12,067,492 4.80

(275,266)

For Developers

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Developed by:

Substack, Inc.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/substack/id1581650857

Website:

https://substack.com/

User Reviews

Reviewers praise Substack as a writer-first, independent platform with strong web publishing and honest discourse, offering a robust alternative to big social networks and a wide range of thoughtful, independent voices. They value deep engagement and discovery of ideas. However, several reviews flag reliability and user-experience issues: persistent iOS app glitches that hamper writing, and onboarding friction with mandatory app install to read content. Overall Substack is seen as a strong platform for independent voices, but reliability and UX glitches need attention.

Pros

Writer-first platform that feels independent from big social networks.
Excellent web publishing experience with engaged readers.
Diverse, honest, thoughtful content from independent voices.
Strong discovery of ideas and a robust alternative to traditional journalism.
Honest, truthful content and thoughtful discourse.

Cons

Persistent iOS app glitches that disrupt writing and posting.
Onboarding friction and mandatory app install to access content.

Recent reviews

In this app you can feel like u are in a safe place, and LEARN which is the most important thing nowadays, not just about life itself but about politics, history, liberty, ideas, etc. I’m completely grateful with Chris Best, Jairaj Sethi y Hamish McKenzie for creating this wonderful app, which I hope they don’t let it become an app to sell advertisements. Tyyy ☺️🌹

by ru*****, 2026-07-01

I have tried all of the existing social media platforms since the birth of Facebook (back when it was actual social media). I was active on Twitter until it was X’d, then left it and rejoined it three times before finally recovering my sanity.LinkedIn started out strong and succumbed to the Facebook disease. I tried TikTok once for half an hour. YouTube is awash in AI slop. Substack is the only one - so far - that retains the best features of the others without (for the most part) the human awfulness that drives their algorithms. This platform is as deep or as shallow as you want it to be and I learn more in an hour here than I can on all the others combined.