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Loox vs Substack

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Loox

E-commerce

Photo reviews and referrals for Shopify stores

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Substack logo

Substack

News & Media

The newsletter platform for writers and publishers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Substack has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Loox beyond plan review volume, overage billing adds $40 to $50 per extra 300 orders processed; Substack substack takes a 10% cut of subscription revenue (writers keep 90%), plus separate credit card processing fees

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Loox and Substack actually diverge.

Attributes where Loox and Substack differ
AttributeLooxSubstack
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelusage-basedfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile
CategoryE-commerceNews & Media
FoundedUnknown2017

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Loox

Nothing recorded that Substack does not also cover.

Only in Substack

  • Newsletter publishing
  • Subscriber management
  • Paid subscriptions
  • Email analytics
  • Post scheduling
  • Archive creation
  • Free/paid tier split
  • Comments & discussion

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Loox

No use cases recorded yet. See the Loox review.

Substack

  • Newsletter distributionnot Loox
  • Reader monetizationnot Loox
  • Community buildingnot Loox
  • Subscriber managementnot Loox

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Loox

  • Beyond plan review volume, overage billing adds $40 to $50 per extra 300 orders processed

Substack

  • Substack takes a 10% cut of subscription revenue (writers keep 90%), plus separate credit card processing fees

Pricing, plan by plan

Loox

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Loox review.

Substack

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited newsletters
    • Basic design
    • Archive access
  • Pro$12/month
    • Custom domain
    • Advanced analytics
    • Member chat

Which should you pick?

Choose Loox if

Nothing in the data separates Loox from Substack on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Loox review

Choose Substack if

  • You need newsletter publishing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want subscriber management.
Substack review

Questions people ask

Is Loox or Substack better?
Neither clearly leads. Loox starts at On request and Substack at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Loox or Substack?
Substack has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Loox and Free for Substack.
Does Loox or Substack run on more platforms?
Loox runs on Web. Substack runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Substack for free?
Yes. Substack has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Loox starts at On request.
What can Loox do that Substack cannot?
Substack covers Newsletter publishing, Subscriber management, Paid subscriptions, Email analytics.
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