Substack Review (And why you might want to avoid it in 2026...)

If you’re thinking about starting your newsletter on Substack, you might want to watch this first. In this video, we’re breaking down some of the reasons creators and writers are moving away from Substack and why their limited monetization features and lack of control might not work for you. 📌 Helpful Links & Resources: 👉 BEST SUBSTACK ALTERNATIVES: https://www.emailtooltester.com/en/bl... 👉 HOW TO WRITE A NEWSLETTER: https://www.emailtooltester.com/en/bl... 👉 THE 6 BEST NEWSLETTER TOOLS FOR CREATORS: https://www.emailtooltester.com/en/be... 🔥​ Compare Substack against the best newsletter tools for creators with our FREE TEMPLATE: https://www.emailtooltester.com/en/ne... Do you have any experience with Substack? Tell us about it in the comments below - we’d love to hear your take. And if you’ve found this video helpful, like and subscribe to our channel so you don’t miss our next videos on growing and monetizing your newsletter! *Some of the links above are affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if you sign up through them (at no extra cost to you!). It helps support the channel and keeps us making free content like this. Contents: 0:00 - Intro 0:15 - Substack's overview 0:50 - Getting started 1:01 - Substack's updates 1:49 Substack's monetization features 3:36 Substack's list management and automations 4:44 Substack's lack of audience control 6:08: Best Substack alternatives for creators 6:52 Kit's overview 7:30 Beehiiv's overview 8:30 My personal take on Substack 9:31 Conclusion