Medium: Read & Write Stories vs Substack
A data-backed head-to-head — estimated revenue, downloads, ratings and pricing side by side, from live App Store signals. Updated continuously.
Revenue / mo
$39k–$220k
$2.0M–$11M
Downloads / mo
17k–72k
890k–3.6M
Rating
★ 4.82 (156k)
★ 4.87 (498k)
Pricing
Free + IAP
Free + IAP
Category
News
News
Released
12.4y ago
4.4y ago
Verdict: Substack earns more — an estimated $2.0M–$11M/mo, versus $39k–$220k/mo for Medium: Read & Write Stories.