Substack

Name: Substack
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.739999771118164 (112662 reviews)
Author: Substack Inc.

Substack Inc.

4.7

113K reviews

1M+

Downloads

Rated for 12+

About this app

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.

Updated on

Apr 22, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.

No data shared with third parties

Learn more about how developers declare sharing

This app may collect these data types

Personal info, Photos and videos and 3 others

Data is encrypted in transit

You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.7

109K reviews

Scot Harkins

April 21, 2025

While full of amazing content, the app is ephemeral when one switches away to another app. Substack disappears from the app switcher, even losing one's place in the current article. If you don't immediately like an article there is no history to help you find the same article, leaving you lost from something you might want to continue reading. It's almost better to open an article in a browser tab to make sure the article doesn't get lost forever.

18 people found this review helpful

John

March 2, 2025

Dysfunctional. Tapping a Notes notification does not take you to that note. App does not allow editing comments. Does not keep running in background. Good luck cutting and pasting to/from another app. Plus many other things that don't have basic function. Its awful. I love the platform, but please fix this app instead of rolling out more and more features. Or just make the mobile website more functional. It does many wacky, frustrating things as well.

221 people found this review helpful

Jackie Ann

February 19, 2025

The content is great, but the app and website are frustrating to use. When trying to claim a free post, the website redirects to the app, but the app returns an error. Sometimes, the website states that "teaser posts are not available for this content." I've attempted to claim a free post through email, the website, and the app, but none have worked. It feels like a bait-and-switch, and Substack could be setting itself up for a class action lawsuit.

161 people found this review helpful