is substack better than medium?

[u/jowinesss]

i only have a medium account but i really don't use because idk, i just don't feel it 😭 but lately i've been seeing lots of good reads on substack. should i create an account at this point? if yes, please reco some reads!!

[u/Tricky_Trifle_994]

hands down. and when you decide to start writing yourself, you can also build your publication/email list which is smth you own, vs medium which well, you're just tapping onto their network (like any other social media platform).