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Description
Substack is a new 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 your favorite writers, artists, and podcasters. - Enjoy ad-free videos and podcasts: Access short-form clips, video episodes, and read-aloud articles without interruptions. - Connect in real time: Join livestreams and live group chats, where top creators bring their biggest supporters into their world. - Explore independent ideas: Discover bold opinions and engaging views across food, sports, politics, fashion, comedy, finance, and more. How it works: 1. Download the Substack app. 2. Claim your handle. 3. Explore the feed to enjoy notes, videos, and clips from creators. 4. Subscribe to your favorites for free, tune into their livestreams and join private group chats.
What's New
Fixes a bug that can cause the app to freeze when toggling playback in the fullscreen player
Details
- Developer
- Substack, Inc.
- Main Category
- News
- Version
- 3.2.1
- Version Release
- 2026-06-09
- Initial Release
- 2022-03-08
- Size
- 232 MB
- Age Rating
- 17+
- Price
- Free
- Languages
- AR, CA, DA, NL, EN, FR and 9 more
- Bundle ID
- com.substack.Substack
- Version Rating
- ★ 4.87 (468,138)
- First Seen
- 2026-05-28
Metadata updated 2026-06-13
Rank History
Free · Max 90 days · Top 5 categories shown (Y-axis: rank, lower is better)
Free Rankings
Paid Rankings
No rankings
Competitive Benchmark — News Top 10
What it takes to beat this app — comparison with the category's top apps. The orange row is the current app.
| # | App | Price | Rating | Ratings | Langs | Last Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | X | Free | ★ 4.59 | 10,776,328 | 41 | 2026-06-11 |
| 2 | Free | ★ 4.76 | 3,435,219 | 32 | 2026-06-08 | |
| 3 | CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio | Free | ★ 4.89 | 24,114 | 2 | 2026-06-10 |
| 4 | Substack | Free | ★ 4.87 | 468,138 | 15 | 2026-06-09 |
| 5 | Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network | Free | ★ 4.71 | 2,089,373 | 9 | 2026-06-10 |
| 6 | NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts | Free | ★ 4.78 | 1,361,683 | 2 | 2026-06-11 |
| 7 | Citizen: Safety & Live Video | Free | ★ 4.73 | 504,806 | 0 | 2026-06-10 |
| 8 | Ground News | Free | ★ 4.72 | 44,105 | 1 | 2026-06-01 |
| 9 | Police Scanner Radio & Fire | Free | ★ 4.64 | 521,589 | 1 | 2026-06-04 |
| 10 | Watch Duty: Wildfire & Floods | Free | ★ 4.93 | 39,499 | 5 | 2026-06-05 |
User Reviews
It's not only the app, even the website has the same flaws. There is no way to clear your inbox other than individually archiving each item. There is no way to mark all read. There is no way to filter your inbox to just see unread. So, after 2 years on the app, my inbox is perpetually full of unread articles that I don't care to read. The icon on my desktop perpetually says I have unread messages waiting. C'mon guys. It's not that hard.
these sleaze balls need to be stopped!!!
This is real news! No lies, no beating around the bush. Love it and I’ve learned so much thank you
What a fabulous conversation between Diane and Ann Patchette! I’ve read several of her books but now I intend read the rest. Such a prolific writer; it was interesting to hear how she uses her imagination and life memories for her stories. And with Anne she is always so well informed about the book and author - adds so much to the interview. Thanks for the enjoyable hour. Kathy Pratte Saint Charles, MO
If you’re in a music scene, or scene-adjacent, you are feeling the changes. Post-Covid music venue hours and bookings, less promo more pay to play. Releasing your own work. Having to act as your own label. The push and pull of community. The seemingly ever present scent of nostalgia as though music was better …. back then Wrestling with overwhelm. Needing to attract attention to your own work. At the same time despising the time it takes, and all of the look and listen to me-ness. Why not write about the existential trials of modern music making from a personal perspective? I have committed to Substack because so many writers I love have done so. I hope this is relevant. Thanks for reading.
Other than that I love the app
What’s next ????
I think this app is an excellent way for people to share complex ideas with one another in an easy to consume way. It’s a nice change from instagram and TikTok.
A terrific essay. One of the best.
best app in the game, never sell your soul substack please. thank you for inventing this.
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