@Mohammed, I also write on Medium but I have dedicated my writing to Substack.com Community. I am almost celebrating one year in June, and enjoyed every single day of connecting with my fellow readers.
This comparison cuts through the platform hype with cold, hard clarity—your traffic vs. ownership breakdown is the reality check every creator needs. That Substack-to-email conversion stat alone justifies the pivot for serious writers. A masterclass in choosing tools based on actual leverage, not just vanity metrics.
Medium offers reach, Substack offers ownership—depends on whether you want audience or autonomy
Exactly! Well said Mohammed.
That's the core difference I felt too. Medium helped me grow, Substack helped me connect. Both serve a different purpose for writers like us.
You said it ! It's an equal amount of writing balance.
@Mohammed, I also write on Medium but I have dedicated my writing to Substack.com Community. I am almost celebrating one year in June, and enjoyed every single day of connecting with my fellow readers.
That’s beautiful Ashley!
Substack truly feels like a cozy home for writers and readers. Congrats in advance on your one-year milestone.
Here’s to many more meaningful connections!
Thank you so very much for your kind words of support and encouragement. That means the world to me. I sincerely appreciate you 🙏
Thanks Ashley :)
Totally agree, both have their own vibe and value. Medium gives structure, Substack gives soul. Love how you broke it down!
I love this explanation! Very helpful! Thank you! I just started using both platforms and was wondering what makes the two different.
Thanks So for your appreciation and for reading this.
And yes, please try both and share your experience with us!
Of course! Thank you for sharing! Will do! Happy to share once I get the lay of the land for both platforms 🙂
Sure. Thanks! :)
You right Rick, Thanks for reading and appreciating.
This comparison cuts through the platform hype with cold, hard clarity—your traffic vs. ownership breakdown is the reality check every creator needs. That Substack-to-email conversion stat alone justifies the pivot for serious writers. A masterclass in choosing tools based on actual leverage, not just vanity metrics.
So glad this landed with you Anton. It’s time we stop chasing platforms and start building true ownership.