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Revue vs Substack

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Revue

Software

A newsletter platform by Twitter for writers and readers

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Substack

Software

The newsletter platform for writers and publishers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Revue revue (the newsletter tool, at getrevue.co, not the unrelated revue.com photography magazine) was acquired by Twitter and shut down in January 2023; the Internet Archive's capture of getrevue.co on 3 January 2021 shows it was an editorial newsletter platform used by Vox Media, FastCompany and VentureBeat with subscription, sponsorship and ad-based monetization tools, sold via demo request.; Substack substack takes a 10% cut of subscription revenue (writers keep 90%), plus separate credit card processing fees
  • They diverge on capability: Revue covers Newsletter creation, Substack covers Newsletter publishing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Revue and Substack actually diverge.

Attributes where Revue and Substack differ
AttributeRevueSubstack
Pricing modelfreefreemium
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2017).

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 Revue

  • Newsletter creation
  • Content curation
  • Twitter integration
  • Email delivery
  • Share to followers
  • Editorial calendar
  • Email
  • Web forms

Only in Substack

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

Both cover

  • Subscriber management
  • Twitter
  • RSS
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Revue

  • Newsletter distribution
  • Content curationnot Substack
  • Twitter promotionnot Substack
  • Subscriber buildingnot Substack

Substack

  • Newsletter distribution
  • Reader monetizationnot Revue
  • Community buildingnot Revue
  • Subscriber managementnot Revue

Both are used for newsletter distribution, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

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

Revue

  • Revue (the newsletter tool, at getrevue.co, not the unrelated revue.com photography magazine) was acquired by Twitter and shut down in January 2023; the Internet Archive's capture of getrevue.co on 3 January 2021 shows it was an editorial newsletter platform used by Vox Media, FastCompany and VentureBeat with subscription, sponsorship and ad-based monetization tools, sold via demo request.

Substack

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Revue

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Newsletter publishing
    • Content curation
    • Twitter integration

Substack

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Revue if

  • You need newsletter creation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want content curation.
Revue review

Choose Substack if

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

Questions people ask

Is Revue or Substack better?
Neither clearly leads. Revue starts at Free and Substack at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Revue or Substack?
Revue starts at Free and Substack at Free.
Does Revue or Substack run on more platforms?
Revue runs on Web. Substack runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Revue for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Revue best used for?
Revue is most often used for newsletter distribution, content curation, twitter promotion, subscriber building. Of those, content curation and twitter promotion are not what Substack is typically brought in for.
What can Revue do that Substack cannot?
Revue covers Newsletter creation, Content curation, Twitter integration, Email delivery. Substack covers Newsletter publishing, Paid subscriptions, Email analytics, Post scheduling. Both handle Subscriber management, Twitter, RSS, Web support.
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