Linked in the description for Substack
Substack
Newsletter and media platform where writers publish free or paid posts, podcasts, video and Notes. No upfront cost — the platform takes roughly 10% of paid subscriptions — with a recommendation network that drives subscriber growth. Free to publish; Substack keeps ~10% of paid subscription revenue.
first seen 11 Feb 2026
108mentions
18creators
100%organic
Who actually uses Substack
From tracked mentions across YouTube, podcasts, X and newsletters. Active = mentioned in the last 120 days.
- Think School6.5M reach · since 13 Jun 20261×
- Ishan Sharma2.2M reach · since 13 Jul 20261×
- Canva913k reach · since 23 Jun 20265×
- Adete Dahiya751k reach · since 24 May 202614×
- Lenny's Podcast637k reach · since 19 Jul 20261×
- WVFRM Podcast529k reach · since 17 Jul 20261×
- finzar526k reach · since 13 Dec 202418×
- AI Explained450k reach · since 23 Dec 20252×
- Tiago Forte389k reach · since 9 Jul 20261×
- Artem Kirsanov374k reach · since 7 Sept 202321×
- Sajjaad Khader348k reach · since 30 Apr 202615×
- Wes Roth327k reach · since 2 Sept 20261×
- Jade Beason312k reach · since 12 Aug 20265×
- Aishwarya Srinivasan183k reach · since 19 Jun 20264×
- Carl Pullein159k reach · since 26 Aug 20266×
- John Kim37.2k reach · since 29 Mar 20265×
- Lex Fridmandormant5.0M reach · since 19 Sept 20251×
- Vanessa Laudormant1.0M reach · since 28 Oct 20256×
The receipts
Verbatim quotes, ≤120 characters, linked to the second they were said.
SUBSCRIBE TO MY SUBSTACK
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Everything I got wrong when I launched my Substack...
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Linked in the description for Substack
SUBSCRIBE TO MY SUBSTACK
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✉️ TECH NEWSLETTER Discover the latest tech trends shaping the industry
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TECH NEWSLETTER Discover the latest tech trends shaping the industry, unlock career tips
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Is there a newer or better tool?
No public switch source is available here for a move away from Substack. This does not establish that nobody switched. Other tracked tools in Email & Newsletters are listed below.
Alternatives in Email & Newsletters
FAQ
Do creators actually use Substack, or is it sponsored?+
Of 108 tracked Substack mentions with receipts, 108 are organic (genuine workflow use) — 100% organic. Every mention is labelled by source, and payment never changes the ranking.
What is Substack?+
Substack is a publishing platform for newsletters, podcasts and video where writers monetize through paid subscriptions.
Is Substack free?+
Publishing on Substack is free; the platform takes about 10% of paid subscription revenue, plus payment processing fees.
Which creators use Substack?+
Creators tracked in the email-newsletters category — see the receipts on this page.