Substack
Monetizing writing via paid subscriptions, Hosting a free newsletter on a specific topic
It's easy to start monetizing but risky to build a primary income on a platform you don't control.
Running a newsletter as a primary source of income, Hosting content independently to avoid third-party platforms
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What people reported, in their own words. Every line links to where it was said.
“Substack's greatest strength isn't SEO; it is the internal recommendation engine”
MIXED · features · Reddit · 2026-07-02
“building a puzzle on Substack platform could be interesting, as there's limited UX I had to build the puzzle around, and theres a built-in potential word lover audience, reachable via Substack's Notes”
MIXED · features · Hacker News · 2026-06-23
“I tried Substack cause a friend of mine told me about how supportive the Substack network can be”
POSITIVE · features · Reddit · 2025-05-16
“I like the discoverability of Substack and I like using it to publish content that is sort of a hybrid of blog and newsletter”
MIXED · features · Reddit · 2025-05-16
“Substack's video features have got pretty solid if you want a bit more content, a better feeling of ownership and brand control while giving you another distribution channel.”
POSITIVE · features · Reddit · 2025-04-24
“Substack's treatment of podcasting was as an afterthought and with no customer service. Transistor has excellent customer service. Substack has incredibly poor analytics”
NEGATIVE · features · Reddit · 2025-04-24
“Substack makes it easy to start a newsletter. Its simplicity is why I love it.”
MIXED · ease of use · Reddit · 2025-04-18
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