Substack

Substack Inc.

4.7

111K reviews

1M+

Downloads

USK: Ages 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

107K 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.

4 people found this review helpful

Treble Tortuga

April 16, 2025

Where independent Journalism thrives! I love this app for news that hasn't been cherry picked by the oligarchs running corporate media in the US. I gave it 4 stars simply because you can't upgrade to a paid subscription directly in the app. I'm not going to the website just to spend money. Not having the option to upgrade to paid from the app itself is losing the app and its creators money. It's 2025. Nearly all apps let you pay in the app itself. Get it figured out.

26 people found this review helpful

Jake

February 15, 2025

PLEASE FIX THE EPISODE AUDIO!!! You are failing your creators. Newer updates have ruined the podcast audio experience for users. I'm constantly having to close and restart the playback on the clips. Also, please restore the ability to open an audio clip as a full page instead of this nonsense you've forced on users. There is only a tiny sliver of a bar with controls on the bottom of the screen during audio playback. Basically, take us back to the old version and this app will be 5/5 again.

161 people found this review helpful