Medium
Medium
Blogging platform; writers email stories to subscribers, publications send newsletters.
Price, checked Oct 26, 2026Free plan · paid from $5/user/moTry Medium free
Where it fits
- earning
- Not yet
- must-haves
- A website
- price
- FreeUp to $10 a monthUp to $20 a month
Pricing
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $5/month per user
From Medium's pricing page, checked October 26, 2026. Prices change; the vendor's page has today's.
Features
- Works on
- Web, iPhone, Android
- Website
- Yes
Medium alternatives
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SubstackSubstackFree publishing platform for newsletters, podcasts and video; takes 10% of paid subs.Free
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Questions
How much does Medium cost?
Medium's cheapest paid plan is $5 a month per user, and there is a free plan, according to Medium's pricing page on October 26, 2026.
Is there a free version of Medium?
Yes, Medium has a free plan.
What does Medium work on?
Medium works on Web, iPhone and Android.
What are the best Medium alternatives?
The newsletters apps reviewers recommend most besides Medium are beehiiv, Kit and Substack. Each is compared below.
We don't test apps ourselves. Features and prices come from Medium's own site, and alternatives are ordered by what independent reviewers recommend.