Substack vs The Pioneer
A data-backed head-to-head — estimated revenue, downloads, ratings and pricing side by side, from live App Store signals. Updated continuously.
Revenue / mo
$1.9M–$11M
$100–$600
Downloads / mo
880k–3.6M
50–200
Rating
★ 4.87 (504k)
★ 4.84 (93)
Pricing
Free + IAP
Free + IAP
Category
News
News
Released
4.4y ago
8.0y ago
Verdict: Substack earns more — an estimated $1.9M–$11M/mo, versus $100–$600/mo for The Pioneer.