Substack
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- News
- App Store
- United States
- 4.9547,046 ratings
- Free download
- Updated
- Observed
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About SubstackObserved
Substack is a News app by Substack, Inc. on the United States App Store. Released Mar 8, 2022; last updated Oct 5, 2026 (version 3.19.0). Substack is free to download.
As of Oct 8, 2026, Substack has a 4.9-star average rating from 547,046 ratings on the United States App Store and ranks #4 on the News top chart. MRRBeam rates the success of Substack 83/100 (market leader), the #5 most successful News app MRRBeam tracks in the United States.
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- Success score
- 83/100 Market leader
- In News
- #5 most successful
- Chart position
- #4 in Newson Oct 8, 2026
- Developer
- Substack, Inc.
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Substack: common questions
- What is Substack?
- Substack is a News app developed by Substack, Inc., available on the App Store. It was first released on Mar 8, 2022.
- How is Substack rated?
- Substack has a 4.9-star average rating from 547,046 ratings on the United States App Store as of Oct 8, 2026.
- How much money does Substack make?
- MRRBeam estimates Substack makes about $4K–$17K a month in revenue from 41K–118K downloads a month, based on its #4 position on the News free chart. This is a modelled estimate, not reported data.
- How many downloads does Substack get?
- About 41K–118K downloads a month, by MRRBeam's estimate from its chart position. Apple does not publish download counts.
- How much does Substack cost?
- Substack is free to download.
- Is Substack successful?
- On Oct 8, 2026, Substack ranked #4 on the News top chart. MRRBeam rates the success of Substack 83/100 (market leader), the #5 most successful News app MRRBeam tracks in the United States. The success score combines rating volume, chart position and average rating.
- When was Substack last updated?
- Substack was last updated on Oct 5, 2026 (version 3.19.0).
- What are alternatives to Substack?
- Similar News apps tracked by MRRBeam include X, Reddit, Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network, NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts and NYTimes: US and Global News.
- Is there room to build a competitor to Substack?
- MRRBeam's opportunity score for Substack is 0/100. Limited opening: an older app, low revenue per download and a strong 4.9★ rating.