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Substack, Inc. · News · India store
#20 GROSSING · NEWS
View on App Store ↗ Google Play version →
Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$5.9M
Likely $2M to $17.1M
▲ 105.3% in 27 days
New ratings
Tracking
Daily counts start building from today
Rating
4.9 of 5
15.4K ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
40
was 39 on Oct 15, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 21, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / MONTH · WORLDWIDE · BOTH STORES
$5.9M
Range $2M to $17.1M
EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$70.6M
App Store $3.6M + Google Play $2.2M a month
EST. LIFETIME DOWNLOADS
539.8K to 1.5M
Estimated from ratings count
WHERE IT EARNS · EST. / MONTH
  • United States #12 News (iOS), #5 News & Magazines (Play)$2.6M · 44%
  • United Kingdom #4 News (iOS)$413.2K · 7%
  • Japan #21 News (iOS)$365.5K · 6%
  • Canada #2 News (iOS)$345.6K · 6%
  • Switzerland #5 News (iOS), #11 News & Magazines (Play)$266.3K · 5%
  • Singapore #87 News (iOS), #10 News & Magazines (Play)$247.3K · 4%
  • Australia #4 News (iOS)$166.5K · 3%
  • Germany #12 News (iOS)$145.3K · 2%
41 more countries
  • France #12 News (iOS)$124.6K · 2%
  • South Africa #98 News (iOS), #11 News & Magazines (Play)$117.6K · 2%
  • Italy #5 News (iOS)$102.5K · 2%
  • India #18 News (iOS), #10 News & Magazines (Play)$86.5K · 1%
  • Saudi Arabia #10 News & Magazines (Play)$82K · 1%
  • Mexico #6 News (iOS), #11 News & Magazines (Play)$74.4K · 1%
  • Sweden #4 News (iOS)$70K · 1%
  • Ireland #6 News (iOS), #10 News & Magazines (Play)$69.6K · 1%
  • New Zealand #5 News (iOS), #10 News & Magazines (Play)$59K · 1%
  • Brazil #4 News (iOS)$50.3K · 1%
  • Norway #5 News (iOS), #11 News & Magazines (Play)$46.4K · 1%
  • Hong Kong #38 News (iOS), #10 News & Magazines (Play)$44.7K · 1%
  • Spain #7 News (iOS)$41.2K · 1%
  • Turkey #11 News & Magazines (Play)$41.2K · 1%
  • Indonesia #49 News (iOS), #10 News & Magazines (Play)$37.7K · 1%
  • Kuwait #5 News (iOS), #10 News & Magazines (Play)$34.2K · 1%
  • Thailand #10 News & Magazines (Play)$33.8K · 1%
  • Argentina #4 News (iOS), #10 News & Magazines (Play)$24.1K · 0%
  • Finland #7 News (iOS), #11 News & Magazines (Play)$18.4K · 0%
  • Nigeria #53 News (iOS), #10 News & Magazines (Play)$17K · 0%
  • Belgium #11 News (iOS), #11 News & Magazines (Play)$16.2K · 0%
  • Pakistan #74 News (iOS), #10 News & Magazines (Play)$16K · 0%
  • UAE #10 News & Magazines (Play)$15.9K · 0%
  • Vietnam #44 News (iOS), #10 News & Magazines (Play)$15.1K · 0%
  • Philippines #10 News & Magazines (Play)$11.8K · 0%
  • Netherlands #11 News & Magazines (Play)$11.2K · 0%
  • Portugal #9 News (iOS), #10 News & Magazines (Play)$10.8K · 0%
  • Poland #11 News & Magazines (Play)$9.1K · 0%
  • Israel #10 News & Magazines (Play)$8.5K · 0%
  • Bangladesh #10 News & Magazines (Play)$6.4K · 0%
  • Egypt #29 News (iOS), #10 News & Magazines (Play)$6.1K · 0%
  • Colombia #10 News & Magazines (Play)$6.1K · 0%
  • Chile #10 News & Magazines (Play)$5.2K · 0%
  • Ukraine #10 News & Magazines (Play)$4.3K · 0%
  • Romania #10 News & Magazines (Play)$3.8K · 0%
  • Qatar #10 News & Magazines (Play)$3.6K · 0%
  • Czechia #10 News & Magazines (Play)$3.5K · 0%
  • Austria #11 News & Magazines (Play)$3.3K · 0%
  • Denmark #11 News & Magazines (Play)$3K · 0%
  • Greece #11 News & Magazines (Play)$2.9K · 0%
  • Kazakhstan #9 News & Magazines (Play)$2.9K · 0%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Calibrated range: for apps in the top 50, our estimates were within about 30% of published figures for 9 of 12 apps tested. Countries we don't track (and Google Play in China, which doesn't exist) aren't included, and neither are ads or web payments. Gross revenue before store fees.
RATINGS
15.4K
AVG RATING
4.85
PRICE
Free
AGE
4.6y
LAST UPDATE
2d ago
VERSION
3.21.0
SIZE
231 MB
AGE RATING
17+

Last 29 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
29 / 29
COUNTRIES NOW
25 (was 15)
EST. REVENUE A MONTH, DAILY · BOTH STORES EST
Show daily values
Sep 24, 2026$2.9M a month
Sep 25, 2026$2.8M a month
Sep 26, 2026$2.2M a month
Sep 27, 2026$2.6M a month
Sep 28, 2026$2.6M a month
Sep 29, 2026$3M a month
Sep 30, 2026$2.9M a month
Oct 1, 2026$3.2M a month
Oct 2, 2026$3.2M a month
Oct 3, 2026$2.9M a month
Oct 4, 2026$2.7M a month
Oct 5, 2026$2.9M a month
Oct 6, 2026$3.3M a month
Oct 7, 2026$3.4M a month
Oct 8, 2026$3.2M a month
Oct 9, 2026$2.9M a month
Oct 10, 2026$4.9M a month
Oct 11, 2026$3.2M a month
Oct 12, 2026$3.5M a month
Oct 13, 2026$3.6M a month
Oct 14, 2026$4M a month
Oct 15, 2026$3.8M a month
Oct 16, 2026$3.7M a month
Oct 17, 2026$3.2M a month
Oct 18, 2026$2.9M a month
Oct 19, 2026$3.1M a month
Oct 20, 2026$3.6M a month
Oct 21, 2026$5.9M a month
Oct 22, 2026not in a grossing chart
The same estimate as the headline, saved every day. Best rank Sep 24, 2026: #3 News · CA. Now: #2 News · AR.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
10 purchases listed
  • ByteByteGo (Monthly)₹ 1,499
  • The Generalist (Monthly)₹ 2,299
  • The Hyphen (Monthly)₹ 699
  • Marc Stein (Monthly)₹ 699
  • Interconnects (Monthly)₹ 599
  • Slow Boring (Monthly)₹ 999
  • What To Cook (Monthly)₹ 599
  • Sinocism (Monthly)₹ 1,999
Top in-app purchases as listed on the App Store, in local prices.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
0.8 reviews / week
  • Trendrising
  • Recent reviews average4.0 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share20%
From the latest 183 written reviews, covering 1642 days.
RELEASE CADENCE
15 updates in 90 days
  • Typical gap between releases7 days
From the last 25 versions listed on the App Store.
RATING BREAKDOWN
15.4K ratings
5★90%
4★8%
3★1%
2★0%
1★1%

What users say

Latest reviews, India App Store.

★★★★★Oct 19, 2026
A Social App That Feels Like Home

I hope they don’t change anything. I fear they’ll keep messing around with the features and eventually ruin what makes this app special. Right now, it’s perfect. I genuinely have a Muslim community here, zero absurdity, zero Islamophobic tropes, and genuine God-fearing people. That makes the experience 100 times more enjoyable. I don’t have to worry about opening the app and being confronted with half-naked women or hateful people. This is the ONLY social media app I feel safe using.

★★★★★Oct 16, 2026
A social that is droomscrolling

It's a breath of fresh air everytime I use substack

★★★★★Oct 15, 2026
Encyclopaedia

Loved it !!! Encyclopaedia of Knowledge

★★★★★Oct 13, 2026
Great app

Wonderful experience.. Alone in the crowd.. credible..

★★★★★Oct 12, 2026
Great opportunity but…

Substack is a great medium for content creators and independent journalists, but the shadow banning and promotion of not really independent journalists for the last year, has been very disappointing.

★★★★★Oct 8, 2026
Love Substack

Go to insta alternative

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Store screenshots

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App Store ads

Apple Search Ads this app ran in the last 90 days, from Apple's public ad repository.

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Growth research

Where this app is buying and earning its users. Each link opens pre filtered.

Meta Ad Library ↗Active Facebook and Instagram adsTikTok Creative Center ↗Top performing TikTok adsTikTok creators ↗Organic videos mentioning the appInstagram ↗Reels and posts under its hashtagYouTube ↗Reviews, tutorials and ShortsDeveloper site ↗Landing page and pricing

ASO keywords

Most repeated terms in the listing. Highlighted ones also appear in the title.

creators4group chats3substack2ideas2subscribe2connect2enjoy2videos2clips2join2livestreams2group2chats2explore2

What's new in 3.21.0

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Released Mar 8, 2022. Current version shipped Oct 19, 2026.

Store description

Substack is a new media app that connects you with the creators, ideas, and communities you care about most. - Support the creators you love: Subscribe for free or upgrade to view original work and connect directly with your favorite writers, artists, and podcasters. - Enjoy ad-free videos and podcasts: Access short-form clips, video episodes, and read-aloud articles without interruptions. - Connect in real time: Join livestreams and live group chats, where top creators bring their biggest supporters into their world. - Explore independent ideas: Discover bold opinions and engaging views across food, sports, politics, fashion, comedy, finance, and more. How it works: 1. Download the Substack app. 2. Claim your handle. 3. Explore the feed to enjoy notes, videos, and clips from creators. 4. Subscribe to your favorites for free, tune into their livestreams and join private group chats.

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