# Substack vs Dawan

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dawan at none against Substack's 24. Dawan also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Substack's advantage is chart position (#4 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Substack sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Dawan asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Substack | Dawan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (563K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/substack/id1581650857/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **563K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | — |
| Size | 239 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Substack, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581650859) | [Kulmi Digital Agency Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845158824) |

## What reviewers say

### Substack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/substack/id1581650857)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Free · News, #12 Top Grossing · News, #152 Top Free (US App Store)

Discover and connect with creators through videos, writing, and podcasts. Subscribe to support your favorites, enjoy ad-free content, and engage in live discussions. Explore independent ideas across various topics.

**Highlights:** Subscribe to creators, Ad-free videos and podcasts, Livestreams and live chats, Explore independent ideas, Connect with communities, Read-aloud articles

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hung Up (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| The Dworkin Report (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Popular Information (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Isolation Journals (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| Ettingermentum (monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| What To Cook (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| The Present Age (Monthly) | $6.99 | per month |
| The Message Box (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| House Inhabit (Monthly) | $8.99 | per month |
| Noahpinion (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Slow Boring (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Razib Khan (Monthly) | $10.99 | per month |
| House of Strauss (Monthly) | $11.99 | per month |
| The Dworkin Report (Annual) | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Isolation Journals (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |
| Slow Boring (Annual) | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Stable and functional app
- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Variety of great content
- 👍 Supports independent writers
- 👍 Refreshing alternative to mainstream media

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🐛 Difficult to manage subscriptions
- 🐛 Inconsistent user experience between app and website
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection
- 💤 Slow performance and loading times

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and inability to sign in
- Inconsistent behavior when archiving/deleting posts
- Playback issues with audio content
- Incompatibility with older devices or operating systems

**Requested features**

- Add search functionality within app
- Improve notification management
- Allow customization of font size and style
- Implement ability to mark articles as read/unread
- Add option to collapse/expand comment threads


### Dawan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawan/id6794354145)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Substack free?

Substack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dawan free?

Dawan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Substack or Dawan have ads?

Neither Substack nor Dawan shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*