Alternatives
Substack alternatives
The 10 most successful News & Magazines apps similar to Substack on the United States App Store as of Oct 14, 2026, ranked by MRRBeam's success score and closeness to Substack. The top alternative is X by X Corp. (4.8★ from 24,500,566 ratings).
Compared with Substack
Substack by Substack Inc.: 4.8★ from 333K ratings · Free · success 81/100
| # | App | Rating | Ratings | Chart | Pricing | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XX Corp. | 4.8★ | 25M | #21 overall | Free download | 81 |
| 2 | Scanner Radio - Police ScannerGordonEdwards.net LLC | 4.8★ | 503K | #9 | Free download | 78 |
| 3 | NYTimes: Breaking World NewsThe New York Times Company | 4.7★ | 207K | #6 | Free download | 76 |
| 4 | Police Scanner - Live RadioPolice Scanner, Scanner Live Radio App | 4.8★ | 145K | #8 | Free download | 74 |
| 5 | FOX News - Daily Breaking NewsFOX News Network, LLC | 4.6★ | 310K | #15 | Free | 73 |
| 6 | Podcast PlayerCastbox.FM - Radio & Podcast & AudioBooks | 4.8★ | 317K | #24 | Free download | 72 |
| 7 | Google News - Daily HeadlinesGoogle LLC | 4.0★ | 2M | #19 | Free | 71 |
| 8 | CNN: Live & Breaking NewsCNN | 4.3★ | 587K | #18 | Free download | 70 |
| 9 | Medium: Read & Write StoriesA Medium Corporation | 4.7★ | 516K | #55 | Free download | 69 |
| 10 | Quora: the knowledge platformQuora, Inc. | 4.1★ | 1M | #30 | Free | 67 |
Questions about Substack alternatives
- What is the best alternative to Substack?
- X by X Corp. is the most successful similar app MRRBeam tracks, with a success score of 81/100 and 24,500,566 ratings.
- Is there a free alternative to Substack?
- Yes: X, Scanner Radio - Police Scanner, NYTimes: Breaking World News and Police Scanner - Live Radio are free to download.
- What apps are similar to Substack?
- Apps similar to Substack include X, Scanner Radio - Police Scanner, NYTimes: Breaking World News, Police Scanner - Live Radio, FOX News - Daily Breaking News and Podcast Player.