Isn't Carya just Substack?
Substack is for writing. Carya treats writing as one part of what you make.
The Carya teamUpdated Wednesday 8 October1 min readCompare
Substack is great for
Newsletters with a built-in reader network.
Carya is built for
Writing alongside your shop, rate card and streams.
Side by side
| Carya | Substack | |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter | RSS now, email soon | Core product |
| Fee on what you sell | 0% on paid plans | Percentage of revenue |
| Sell digital products | Built in | — |
| Live tips | Not open yet | — |
| Agents and MCP | Not open yet | — |
| Custom design | Full control | Limited themes |
| Own domain | Yes | Yes |
Based on public plans as of October 2026. Prices and features change; check Substack's pricing page for the latest.
Pick Substack if…
- Writing is the whole job.
- You want readers to find you inside an app.
- You don’t need a shop or a portfolio.
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